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What do fishermen think? Local perspectives on human–crocodile co-existence in Lake Nasser

2026-04-29

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The increasing impact of humans on natural habitats leads to an increase in human–wildlife conflict (HWC), specifically when there is competition for shared resources. In freshwater systems such as Lake Nasser, Egypt, co-occurrence of local fishermen communities with Nile crocodiles ( Crocodylus niloticus ) poses critical challenges for both livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. Understanding local perceptio...

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Literature Corpus work: a361c705-62f5-5ad5-b8d6-1694ca7914e6
DOI: 10.64898/2026.04.27.720860

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