The purpose of the project is to implement a pilot study in partnership with communities which will investigate the ability to utilize satellite imagery, field observations and archived non-georeferenced Department of Wildlife and National Parks Problem Animal Control Records to provide long-term data for the generation of a spatially and temporal explicit understanding of the variation in wildlife conflict. this information will be used to provide communities through participation with knowledge of the problem, spatially explicit maps, which identify "hot spots" of conflict and related ecological factors, land use recommendations, mediation options and a focussed educational programme on conflict prevention. this programme will also identify the special needs of women and men in conflict resolutions and policy development.