When a camera trap captures an individual, we ID the individual from their unique pattern, and as each camera trap station is marked via GPS we will also know this individuals location. We then build up a catalogue of each individuals captures on the different cameras throughout the study area, which enables us to determine the individuals distribution and home ranges across the area with the use of GIS.
Along with the distribution data from the hyenas, we plot the extension of
human settlements to determine the overlap. This enables us to narrow down potential
conflict hotspots, whereby a hyena`s home range overlaps with human inhabited
areas. Working with the communities within these hotspots, we apply a so-called
Conflict Reporting Network (CRN) where communities and United Tansania enter
into a dialog on how to work transparently together, exchange data and the
interpretation of findings. Then we are able to put agreed upon preventative
measures in place to reduce the incidences of conflict.
