I'm glad to report the publication of the interesting work "Human Dimension of Wildlife n Europe: the Italian way", written by Jenny A. Glikman and Beatrice Frank from Geography Departement at Memorial University, St. Jhon's, Newfoundland, Canada.
The article provides a European overview of HDW using Italy as a case of study. The article's conclusions are that although HDW is growing, the discipline still strives to be recognized academically and as a decison-making tool. We are sure you will find it interesting and useful.
To link to the article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10871209.2011.597000

Solutions against steeling photo traps? Can anybody help?

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The Human Dimensions, stakeholder analysis and the participatory approach are becoming a real fashion now. But do they really work? Does anybody have concrete examples? Positive or negative ones?

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Use of poisoned baits is a serious threat to many wildlife species, including large carnivores.
Although there is no relevant action included in the LIFE EX-TRA project, as far as I know the PNGSML is cuurently running another LIFE project (LIFE ANTIDOTO: www.lifeantidoto.it) focused especially on this threat. Moreover, a new LIFE project has been announced recently (LIFE09 NAT/ES/533), dealing with same problem in Spain, Portugal and Greece.
Please let me know if you find useful/possible future cooperation on this issue, between the countries/beneficiaries participating in the LIFE EX-TRA project.