Essays about: "wildlife fence"
Found 5 essays containing the words wildlife fence.
-
1. Wildlife corridor use amongst reticulated giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata) at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The African continent is home to many large and unique wildlife species and is, as is commonly known, considered to be the birthplace of the human race. The numbers and strength of this wide array of species is however diminishing rapidly before our eyes (Campbell et al., 2003; Ogutu et al., 2016). READ MORE
-
2. The effect of wildlife fences on ungulate vehicle collisions
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Many of Sweden’s roads are fitted with wildlife fences to decrease the risk of ungulate vehicle collisions (UVCs). Nevertheless has it been observed that at the ends of these fences, the number of collisions actually increases. In this thesis, I examined if collision probability decreased with an increasing dis-tance from the fence end. READ MORE
-
3. Tree establishment under high browsing pressure in Eriksberg Wildlife Park, Sweden
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : The aim of the study was to investigate under which conditions (in terms of topography, amount of rocks, presence of thorny bushes, visibility, etc.) temperate trees can establish under very high browsing pressure. The study was conducted in Eriksberg Wildlife Park (EWP), Blekinge, Sweden. READ MORE
-
4. Why do the common warthog Phacochoerus africanus stay at Kichwa Tembo
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is common over all of Africa’s savannah grassland. The females live in small family groups with their offspring and the males alone or in bachelor groups. The warthog is a grazer but can also eat fruits and roots. Maasai Mara is a national reserve in Kenya with a rich species fauna. READ MORE
-
5. Relationship between moose (Alces alces) home range size and crossing wildlife fences
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Wildlife fences are today commonly used along highways to reduce the risk of vehicle collisions with wildlife. Since traffic and roads have expanded over the years, wildlife behaviour has become more interesting not only for the prevention of vehicle collisions but also to understand how human activities impact their natural habitats. READ MORE
