Article Dans Une Revue Human Dimensions of Wildlife Année : 2025

Unpacking social tensions in unexpected human-wildlife interactions: a spatial perspective on urban wild boar management challenges

Carole Marin

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Although human – wild boar interactions in cities are increasingly documented, little is known about conflicts among key actors managing urban wild boar. Based on the premise that human – wildlife co-occurrence may escalate from concerns about animal impacts to management disputes, this article provides empirical insights into tensions among these interested parties in a major French metropolis. Framing cities as arenas of competing wildlife governance norms, it draws on the concept of ecological frontiers to analyze social conflicts arising from human – urban boar co-occurrence. Using an inductive approach, the study examines how access to, control over, and defense of territory reflect deeper disputes. Findings reveal two main types of conflict – struggles for social recognition and ideological divergences – at both individual and institutional levels. These tensions shape management boundaries, often misaligned with the species’ actual spatial behavior. Addressing these underlying conflicts is essential for more coherent and adaptive urban wildlife management policies.

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hal-05312813 , version 1 (14-10-2025)

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Carole Marin. Unpacking social tensions in unexpected human-wildlife interactions: a spatial perspective on urban wild boar management challenges. Human Dimensions of Wildlife, 2025, pp.1-21. ⟨10.1080/10871209.2025.2573988⟩. ⟨hal-05312813⟩
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