Essays about: "Ursus arctos"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 34 essays containing the words Ursus arctos.

  1. 26. Attacks on humans in Sweden by bear, wolf, lynx, wolverine, moose and wild boar in relation to Swedes’ fear for these animals

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

    Author : Henriette Sernert; [2011]
    Keywords : attack; fear; brown bear; Ursus arctos; wolf; Canis lupus; lynx; Lynx lynx; wolverine; Gulo gulo; moose; wild boar; Alces alces; Sus scrofa;

    Abstract : It is not easy to understand people’s fears since they are not always a logical reflection of the danger in certain situations. This study is an attempt to give a scientific view of the potential danger that certain animals in Sweden pose and compare this to Swedes’ fear of these animals. READ MORE

  3. 27. 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

  4. 28. Do grizzly bears use or avoid wellsites in west-central Alberta, Canada?

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

    Author : Ellinor Sahlén; [2010]
    Keywords : grizzly bear; Ursus arctos; wellsites; selection; industrial development; human activity; cover; Alberta;

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  5. 29. Observations of bears in relation to onset of the early big-game hunting and variations in pine cone production in Gardiner Ranger District, Montana

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Pär Hermansson; [2010]
    Keywords : Bear observations; Big-game hunting; Cone production; Grizzly bear; Whitebark pine;

    Abstract : The early big game hunt in hunting district 316 (HD 316) on the Gardiner Ranger District, south west Montana USA, takes place within the Primary Conservation Area for the Yellowstone grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis). Outside of the hunting season, HD 316 is also a popular area for hiking, horseback riding and camping during the whole bare ground season. READ MORE

  6. 30. Vilka stereotypier finns hos brunbjörn (Ursus arctos), lodjur (Lynx lynx) och varg (Canis lupus) i djurpark och vilka berikningar finns? : förslag och rekommendationer om berikningar utifrån djurens beteendeekologi

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

    Author : Nicole Dahlman; [2010]
    Keywords : Stereotypier; Berikning; Beteendeekologi; Ursus arctos; Lynx lynx; Canis lupus;

    Abstract : The purpose of this work was that with the help of a literature review have a single document with information on how the various species: brown bear (Ursus arctos), lynx (Lynx lynx) and the wolf (Canis lupus) living in the wild. The aim was also to show which stereotypic behaviours these different species have in zoos and the enrichments that is already being used and to make suggestions and recommendations on enrichment based on animal behaviour ecology. READ MORE