Conservation casualties: an analysis of on-duty ranger fatalities (2006–2021)

Q1 Environmental Science

Parks Pub Date : 2022-05-01 DOI:10.2305/iucn.ch.2022.parks-28-1cg.en

Chris Galliers, R. Cole, Rohit Singh, Jeff Ohlfs, Hamera Aisha, Amon Benoit Koutoua, Carlien Roodt, Mónica Álvarez Malvido

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Abstract

The ranger profession is diverse and challenging, requiring individuals to operate in risky and often life-threatening situations. The International Ranger Federation’s Roll of Honour presents an opportunity to review the dangers surrounding the ranger profession by analysing the number and causes of ranger deaths on duty. Over a 16-year period (2006–2021), a total of 2,351 on-duty ranger fatalities have been recorded. Of the data analysed, felonious deaths, such as homicide, accounted for 42.2 per cent with the others a result of accident, illness, wildlife attack or other unintentional work-related casualties. Ranger casualties appear to be increasing over time and may reflect phenomena such as increasing human and wildlife conflicts, as well as changing climatic conditions. Recommendations to address these risks include improved recognition of the role of rangers, improved working conditions and access to adequate insurance.

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保护人员伤亡：值班护林员死亡分析（2006-2021）

护林员的职业是多样化的，具有挑战性，要求个人在危险且往往危及生命的情况下工作。国际护林员联合会的荣誉名册提供了一个机会，通过分析护林员因公死亡的人数和原因，来审查护林员职业的危险。在16年的时间里（2006-2021），共记录了2351名值班护林员死亡。在分析的数据中，凶杀等重罪死亡占42.2%，其他死亡是由事故、疾病、野生动物袭击或其他非故意的工伤造成的。护林员的伤亡似乎随着时间的推移而增加，这可能反映了人类和野生动物冲突加剧以及气候条件变化等现象。解决这些风险的建议包括更好地认识护林员的作用、改善工作条件和获得适当保险。

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Parks Environmental Science-Nature and Landscape Conservation

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5.80

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0.00%

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审稿时长

20 weeks

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