Essays about: "Human-Wildlife Conflicts"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 30 essays containing the words Human-Wildlife Conflicts.
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11. Remote sensing analysis of land cover/use conditions of community-based wildlife conservation areas in Tanzania
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : Community based approaches to conservation in the developing world have generally been criticized for not meeting their goals of sustainable conservation and local development. Inadequate local participation and inequitable benefits sharing among others are some of the major concerns. READ MORE
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12. Can cormorants be used as indicators of local fish abundances? : A diet study of cormorants on Gotland
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : Human wildlife conflicts can represent missed opportunities for ecological monitoring, including tracking invasive species. The great cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis is the centre such a conflict, where the lack of concrete scientific evidence is often replaced by anecdotal evidence, leading to the vilification of these birds. READ MORE
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13. Using Conservation Conflict Transformation as a Framework to Address Social Conflict Over Wildlife in a Swedish County
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : In Europe, and throughout the world, the return and preservation of large carnivores is escalating tensions between stakeholder groups, as well as between local actors and authorities. While wolf conservation efforts have generally been accepted across Swedish authorities, nature organizations, and the public, there are others who argue that the preservation of wolves is threatening local values and traditions. READ MORE
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14. Attitudes towards local carnivores in Umeå, Sweden : investigating species and individual effects on attitudes towards Carnivores in the confines of a local community
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The expanding human population is leading to increases in urbanisation and changing land-use. The space between wildlife and humans is diminishing as wildlife adapts to environmental changes caused by urbanisation. With an increasing number of species moving into an urban environment we see increasing encounters between humans and wildlife. READ MORE
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15. Sociala interaktioner och hägnutnyttjande hos Afrikansk vildhund (Lycaon pictus) på Borås Djurpark
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is a social carnivore known for its complex social structure. The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN redlist and conservation efforts have involved establishment of protected areas, research on human-wildlife conflicts and reintroduction programmes. READ MORE
