Essays about: "Human wildlife conflict"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 essays containing the words Human wildlife 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. INVESTIGATING THE COVARIANCE BETWEEN RAINFALL AND MALE ELEPHANT MOVEMENT - To Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap; Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Human-wildlife conflict threatens the survival of a range of species, including the savannah elephant (Loxodonta africana). Villages bordering the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park in Botswana are among the most affected by human-elephant conflict, and it is crucial to identify contributing factors to develop mitigation strategies. READ MORE
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3. Hawk-kite as a scaring method for avian pests in Kenyan rice fields
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : The human population is increasing globally, and so are the human-wildlife interactions and conservation conflicts. One source of conservation conflict is the crop damage caused by wildlife. Crop damage is negatively affecting farmers, but also the wildlife due to lethal methods used to reduce the damage. READ MORE
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4. Detection and Tracking of Elephants using Seismic Direction of Arrival Estimates
University essay from Linköpings universitet/ReglerteknikAbstract : As human settlement expands into the natural habitats of wild animals, the conflict between humans and wildlife increases. The human-elephant conflict is one that causes a tremendous amount of damage, often to poor villages close to the savannah. READ MORE
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5. 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
