Essays about: "wildlife traffic accidents"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words wildlife traffic accidents.
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1. Feasibility of reintroduction of European Bison (Bison bonasus) to Sweden with focus on traffic accidents
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : The historical occurrence of European bison (Bison bonasus) in Sweden during the early Holocene emphasizes the ecological significance for a potential reintroduction. The European bison, the largest herbivore on the European continent, is a keystone species with a significant influence on ecosystem dynamics. READ MORE
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2. 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 StudiesAbstract : 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
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3. Vilket val av habitat gör älgen under brunsten?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental StudiesAbstract : Älgen, Alces alces L., har länge varit en omdebatterad art inom skogsbruket och infrastrukturen. Under höst och vinter infaller de flesta trafikolyckor då älg är inblandad och är alltså den tid på året då större försiktighet på vägarna bör beaktas. READ MORE
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4. Population dynamics and management strategies of stray and free-ranging dogs in Bor, Serbia
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskapAbstract : Dogs are one of the most widespread carnivore and the third most invasive mammal, after cats and rodents. Stray dogs affect wildlife negatively by predation, disturbance, disease spreading, competition and hybridization with other wild canids. READ MORE
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5. Klövvilt- och fordonskollisioner : en analys av viltolyckskluster
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The expansion of the road network and the rise of traffic volume, as well as the growth in the population size of many ungulate species leads to an increase of ungulate-related accidents. Ungulate-vehicle collisions are a major road safety issue which causes considerable mortality among many species. READ MORE