Essays about: "Human and animal conflict"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 essays containing the words Human and animal conflict.
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1. African elephants' effect on the temporal use of elephant highway by predator and prey. Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : African savanna elephants (Loxondonta africana) are the world’s largest land-mammal and are considered a keystone species. The effect they have on vegetation and their environment is well known, but their effect on other animal species is less studied. READ MORE
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2. Sustainable management of the African elephant – stakeholder solutions to a human-wildlife conflict
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and BiochemistryAbstract : Densities of African elephants have increased in southern Africa, reaching a population size of 45000 in some protected areas such as Hwange National Park, which is beyond the estimated carrying capacity of 15000. The overpopulation of elephants at Hwange National Park has stimulated considerable debates among stakeholders about the effective and sustainable approach to managing elephants. READ MORE
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3. Aktivitetsmönster och boskapspredation hos lejon (Panthera leo) i förhållande till olika miljöfaktorer
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The lion is one of few large predators that have suffered terrible population losses over the past two decades. As a result of this lions are now considered vulnerable on the IUCN Redlist, and on their way towards becoming endangered. The estimated number of individuals is approximately 32 000 today, and the majority are found in Africa. READ MORE
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4. Hur nederbörd kan inverka på aktivitetsmönster och boskapspredation hos lejon (Panthera leo)
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : African lions (Panthera Leo) are classified as vulnerable according to the International Union for Conservation. The presence of predators as lion, is crucial for a functioning ecosystem worldwide, which makes the decline a serious problem. Wildlife conflicts between people and lions are a major threat for the lion population. READ MORE
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5. Behavioural Responses of Ungulates to Sound Systems : can simulated risk influence behaviour?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Increasing ungulate densities all over Europe are intensifying the ongoing human-wildlife conflict, embodied by mainly economical losses through damages in forestry and agriculture. Given the current circumstances, farmers and forest owners prefer a decrease in ungulate numbers through direct population control, whereas other stakeholders, such as hunters, wildlife watchers or photographers, prefer higher wildlife numbers. READ MORE
