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Cowbells

SWM Community Conservancy Project, KAZA sites (Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe)

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2 p.

Author FAO; CIFOR-ICRAF; CIRAD; WCS;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) This factseet explains the use and purpose of cowbells as a Human Wildlife Conflict mitigation measure.Standard noisy metal cow- or goatbells (often used by communities to locate livestock from a distance) suspended on a string or wire.These bells can also be combined with reflective bottles to enhance their effectiveness as a deterrent.

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