Workshop on fostering human-wildlife coexistence using science: pre- and post-workshop survey

Data from a questionnaire survey conducted with participants before and after a workshop on human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in Mauritius to assess changes in knowledge and perceptions of the Mauritian flying fox (Pteropus niger), including its conservation status, ecology, and crop damage mitigation strategies, as well as perceived barriers to protecting commercial fruit production and native biodiversity.