Essays about: "step-selection"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the word step-selection.

  1. 6. Not everything that glitters is gold : does linear infrastructure create an ecological trap for golden eagles?

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

    Author : Michelle Etienne; [2020]
    Keywords : HIREC; animal ecology; animal movement; animal behaviour; integrated step selection function; wildlife traffic accidents; maladaptive behaviour; fitness; habitat selection;

    Abstract : Animals can be caught in an “ecological trap” when they select for seemingly attractive habitats at the expense of their fitness. This maladaptive behaviour is often a consequence of human induced rapid changes in their natal environment, such as the development of linear infrastructure, where roads and railways create novel feeding conditions through traffic induced mortality of other species and powerline areas provide perching or nesting sites. READ MORE

  3. 7. Fine scale habitat and movement patterns of javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus) in Cipaganti, West Java, Indonesia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Lina Fransson; [2018]
    Keywords : Fine scale habitat selection; trajectory; movement path; javan slow loris; Nycticebus javanicus; Conditional logistic regression; Step selection function; SSF; Java; Indonesia;

    Abstract : Today biodiversity is rapidly decreasing and an increasing number of threatened species live in modified and human dominated landscapes. Therefore it is essential to learn more about how species cope with the changes of their habitat. READ MORE

  4. 8. Analysing the seal-fishery conflict in the Baltic Sea and exploring new ways of looking at marine mammal movement data

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

    Author : Ornella Jogi; [2017]
    Keywords : Halichoerus grypus; Phoca hispida botnica; seal-fishery conflict; human-wildlife conflict; integrated step selection analysis;

    Abstract : A comprehensive analysis of the available data reveals that there is currently not enough information for making informed management decisions regarding the seal-fishery conflict in the Baltic Sea. Knowledge of hidden and visual damages is limited, which means that the actual cost to the fishing industry from damages is not known. READ MORE

  5. 9. User Centered Design for persons with disabilities : How persons with cerebral palsy can be included in the design process

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Oskar Wyke; [2011]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The user centered design process is a framework built on methods aiming at including the user in the design process. When designing a system that is going to be used by persons suffering from severe disabilities, a number of unique difficulties are introduced. READ MORE