Essays about: "Large carnivores"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 33 essays containing the words Large carnivores.
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6. How do forest characteristics relate to brown bear (Ursus arctos) density? : focusing on basal area, age, height, and field layer
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Brown bear (Ursus arctos) is one of our most common large carnivores. The historic population in Sweden has been reduced due to conflicts with humans. The diet of the brown bear varies with the season and location. READ MORE
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7. With neighbours like these : what influences the size of Scandinavian wolf territories
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : The home-range of an animal and what factors influence it’s size and appearance is vital information when it comes to understanding and protecting a species. One of these factors can be intraspecific competition over resources, especially amongst territorial species like large carnivores. READ MORE
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8. Who calls the African Wild Dog? : de novo SNP discovery and genotyping in the Lycaon pictus
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Large carnivores, especially the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, are vulnerable to human-mediated changes and climate effects. As they are apex predators, they also affect lower trophic levels. Due to anthropogenic land-use changes affecting habitat, prey, and population densities, large carnivore populations are declining. READ MORE
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9. 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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10. Assessing trust in the Swedish survey system for large carnivores among stakeholders
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : The human-carnivore conflict in Sweden has been a fact for centuries. Dating back several decades, there has been a reversal in the management of large carnivores towards conservation instead of eradication. READ MORE
