Essays about: "depredation"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the word depredation.

  1. 6. Activity patterns and livestock depredation by cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), leopards (Panthera pardus) and jackals (Canis mesomelas) within Ol Pejeta Conservancy : where, why and when?

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

    Author : Nike Nylander; [2017]
    Keywords : African cheetah; African leopard; black-backed jackal; Acinonyx jubatus; Canis mesomelas; Panthera pardus; activity patterns; depredation;

    Abstract : The widespread and severe conflict between humans and wildlife is one of the most critical threats for the survival of many wildlife species today. The increasing human population growth have along with habitat loss, fragmentation, prey depletion and persecution led to extensive declines in many large carnivores. READ MORE

  3. 7. Activity pattern & depredation upon livestock of spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) in Ol Pejeta Conservancy

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

    Author : Marielle Cambronero; [2017]
    Keywords : spotted hyena; activity pattern; depredation; conservation management; Crocuta Crocuta;

    Abstract : Many carnivores outside protected areas are declining as they are being killed for their involvement in depredation on livestock. More knowledge of when and why predators leaves protected areas are key questions in mitigating the human-wildlife conflict. READ MORE

  4. 8. Movement patterns of lions (Panthera leo) in an East African conservancy : avoiding conflict

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

    Author : Anna Haglund; [2017]
    Keywords : lions; activity patterns; conservancy; moon phase; depredation;

    Abstract : The conflict between wildlife, particularly predators, and humans is one of the main reasons for the rapid decline of predator populations. In Kenya, lions (Panthera leo) are a major threat to livestock and humans living around the wildlife conservancies. READ MORE

  5. 9. Analysis of the successfulness of wolverine (Gulo gulo) depredation control in Västerbotten County

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

    Author : Fredrika Vretling; [2016]
    Keywords : wolverine; Gulo gulo; depredation control; quota harvest; hunting methods; semidomesticated reindeer husbandry; qualitative interview;

    Abstract : During the last five years, permitted quota of wolverine to be removed by depredation control have not been filled in the County of Västerbotten. Few hunting attempts have been successful. Because of this, issues regarding the depredation of reindeer may not be solved. READ MORE

  6. 10. Vargangrepp på får: orsaker och förebyggande åtgärder

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

    Author : Anna-Lotta Hellqvist; [2014]
    Keywords : canis lupus; varg; predation; rovdjursfrågor; rovdjursproblematik; rovdjusstängsel;

    Abstract : Vargars (Canis lupus) skador på boskap har alltid varit ett stort problem för lantbrukare. Det är det allvarligaste hotet mot en stor och livskraftig vargstam i Sverige då predationen på tamboskap historiskt sett har varit den främsta anledningen till att varg har jagats och i vissa delar även och utrotats runt om i världen. READ MORE