Urban dogs thrive on garbage, study calls for waste management overhaul
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Why in news
A study by NCBS highlights how urban waste and intentional feeding drive the street dog crisis, necessitating a shift in waste management and urban planning to ensure multi-species coexistence.
Background
The study, 'The Indian street dog crisis and multi-species coexistence in tropical urban futures', was published in Nature Cities. It identifies food subsidies from garbage and intentional feeding as primary drivers of urban dog population growth and human-animal conflict.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TNational Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) is a premier research institute in India.
- FactThe study identifies 'food subsidies' (garbage and intentional feeding) as key drivers of urban dog population dynamics.
- PlaceThe study focuses on tropical urban environments in India.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges of managing urban stray dog populations in India. How can integrated waste management and urban planning contribute to multi-species coexistence?
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Public health risks (rabies, zoonotic diseases)
- Waste management inefficiencies
- Urban planning and spatial distribution
- Way forward: Collaborative governance between municipal bodies and conservation agencies
Keywords: Multi-species coexistence · Food subsidies · Urban planning · Zoonotic diseases · Waste management
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