Essays about: "Denning habitat"

Found 4 essays containing the words Denning habitat.

  1. 1. Den shifting behaviour of female wolverines (Gulo gulo) in Northern Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Rick Heeres; [2020]
    Keywords : wolverine; Gulo gulo; den; denning; denning behaviour; den shifts; habitat; environmental conditions; female experience; resource availability; survival analysis; reproduction; snow; climate;

    Abstract : Many species of mammals make use of “den sites” for multiple purposes. Wolverine (Gulo gulo) females give birth to and rear their cubs in den sites during the denning season (February to June, hereafter denning season). READ MORE

  3. 2. Bevarandet av afrikansk vildhund (Lycaon pictus) : potentiella strategier för att förbättra artens fortsatta överlevnad

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Lovisa Snygg; [2019]
    Keywords : afrikansk vildhund; Lycaon pictus; reproduktion; habitat; sjukdomar hos afrikansk vildhund; attityd mot afrikansk vildhund;

    Abstract : Den afrikanska vildhunden (Lycaon pictus) är en karnivor i hunddjursfamiljen. Majoriteten av dess populationen finns i södra Afrika och i de södra delarna av Östafrika. De lever i sociala grupper, så kallade flockar, som kan ha ett medlemsantal mellan 3–44 individer. READ MORE

  4. 3. Using Multi-criteria analysis and GIS to determine the brown bear denning habitat : a case study in Sånfjället National Park, Sweden

    University essay from Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Yanjing Jia; Zihan Liu; [2011]
    Keywords : Brown bear; Human influence; Denning habitat; Multi-Criteria Analysis MCA ; Microsoft Visual Basic® for Applications VBA ; Sånfjället National Park;

    Abstract : Human disturbance as the main factor influencing the habitat of brown bear (Ursus arctos) has occurred frequently with the development of human society. How to reduce and prevent the conflict between human and brown bears is considered as an important question for brown bear conservation, management and public safety. READ MORE

  5. 4. Brown bear (Ursus arctos) den site concealment in relation to human activity in Scandinavia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Ellinor Sahlén; [2009]
    Keywords : brown bear; den site; denning habitat; habitat; cover; concealment; rugged terrain; human activity; infrastructure; sighting distance; villages; roads;

    Abstract : As a hibernating species, the brown bear spend most of the winter months in a den as astrategy to avoid unfavorable conditions. The denning period is a vulnerable time for bears,making them unable to flee disturbances without losing valuable amounts of energy. READ MORE