The trend lines of the effectiveness of deterrents (a), electric fences, guarding animals and herding (b), and supplemental feeding (c) excluding the cases of constant, maximal 100% damage reduction in table 2. The months and years of effectiveness measurements are marked by squares. Description of cases: 1, effect of acoustical deterrents (aggressive bear sounds) on nuisance behaviour of polar bear (U. maritimus) in Canada [33]; 2, effect of a chemical deterrent (LiCl) on sheep depredation by coyote (C. latrans) in Canada [31]; 3, effect of a physical deterrent (protective collar) on livestock depredation by black-backed jackal (C. mesomelas), caracal (Caracal caracal) and leopard (P. pardus) in South Africa [32]; 4, effect of a combination of chemical deterrent (pepper spray), physical deterrent (rubber bullet), acoustical deterrent (cracker shell) and dogs on nuisance behaviour of American black bear (U. americanus) in the USA [42]; 5, effect of the same deterrents as in case 4, but without dogs, on nuisance behaviour of American black bear in the USA [42]; 6–8, effects of electric fences on sheep depredation by coyote on three farms in Canada [29]; 9, effect of electric fences on nuisance behaviour of polar bear in Canada [33]; 10, effect of guarding llamas (L. glama) on ewe depredation by domestic dog (C. familiaris), red fox (V. vulpes) and coyote in the USA [27]; 11, effect of guarding dogs on livestock depredation by black-backed jackal and caracal in South Africa [32]; 12, effect of herding on sheep depredation by coyote, puma (Puma concolor) and American black bear in the USA [43]; 13, effect of guarding alpacas (Vicugna pacos) on livestock depredation by black-backed jackal and caracal in South Africa [32]; 14, effect of guarding llamas on lamb depredation by domestic dog, red fox and coyote in the USA [27]; 15, effect of supplemental feeding by carrion on cattle depredation by brown bears (U. arctos) during non-spring in Canada [30]; 16, effect of supplemental feeding by carrion on cattle depredation by brown bears during spring in Canada [30].