Exploring Human-Hyena Interactions in Arsi Mountains National Park (Dilfekar Site): Implications for Ecotourism Development

Abstract

Human-carnivore conflicts, particularly with species like the Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta), are common and escalating in Ethiopia. These conflicts are especially pronounced in areas where human populations and livestock coexist with wildlife. The Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta), which are abundant in human dominated landscape of Ethiopia, are among the large carnivores causing human wildlife conflict. Thus, the main objective of this study was to assess Human-Hyenas Interactions and its implication to Ecotourism development in Arsi Mountains National Park (Dilfekar Site).The data was collected from April 2024 to October 2024.Both descriptive and observational research designs and proportionate stratified random sampling technique were employed