Environmental risk assessment of wild ungulates: a review of risks, impacts and management
Abstract
Wild ungulates inhabit diverse biomes and play crucial ecological roles, contributing to ecosystem dynamics and providing benefits to human society. However, their interactions with humans can also lead to conflicts, including vehicle collisions, disease transmission, and crop damage. Here, we conduct a narrative umbrella review (344 reviews) of the scientific literature by applying an environmental risk framework to evaluate these multifaceted risks, considering wild ungulates both as species exposed to hazards and as agents influencing hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. Our qualitative review reveals complex interactions among risk components and underscores the importance of defining values at stake to understand these dynamics. We propose integrating this framework into adaptive wildlife management and broader environmental decision-making processes. This approach facilitates balanced management strategies that acknowledge both the benefits and risks of wild ungulates, promoting coexistence and informed conservation efforts.
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BibTeX
@article{marell2026environmental,
title = {{Environmental risk assessment of wild ungulates: a review of risks, impacts and management}},
author = {Anders Mårell and Christophe Baltzinger and Nadège Bonnot and Vincent Bourret and Eric Guinard and Eric Rigolot and Christine Saint-Andrieux and Hélène Verheyden},
journal = {Environmental Reviews},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
url = {https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-05780353v1},
note = {CC BY-NC-SA 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Environmental risk assessment of wild ungulates: a review of risks, impacts and management
AU - Anders Mårell
AU - Christophe Baltzinger
AU - Nadège Bonnot
AU - Vincent Bourret
AU - Eric Guinard
AU - Eric Rigolot
AU - Christine Saint-Andrieux
AU - Hélène Verheyden
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/06
JO - Environmental Reviews
UR - https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-05780353v1
AB - Wild ungulates inhabit diverse biomes and play crucial ecological roles, contributing to ecosystem dynamics and providing benefits to human society. However, their interactions with humans can also lead to conflicts, including vehicle collisions, disease transmission, and crop damage. Here, we conduct a narrative umbrella review (344 reviews) of the scientific literature by applying an environmental risk framework to evaluate these multifaceted risks, considering wild ungulates both as species exposed to hazards and as agents influencing hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. Our qualitative review reveals complex interactions among risk components and underscores the importance of defining values at stake to understand these dynamics. We propose integrating this framework into adaptive wildlife management and broader environmental decision-making processes. This approach facilitates balanced management strategies that acknowledge both the benefits and risks of wild ungulates, promoting coexistence and informed conservation efforts.
SN - 1181-8700
SN - 1208-6053
ER -