The Impacts of Large Carnivores on Human Livelihood: The Illusion of Carnivore Conflict, Costs of Coexistence, and Strategies for Mitigation [PDF]
, 2020 Incidents of what is commonly referred to as human-carnivore conflict (HCC) are increasing. Examples include livestock depredation and carnivores attacking humans. Since HCC occurs most frequently where humans and carnivores commonly inter-mix – near the
Russell, Elisabeth
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A retrospective look at mountain lion populations in California (1906–2018)
California Fish and Wildlife Journal, 2020 Mountain lion (Puma concolor) population management in California has varied widely over the past 100 plus years, ranging from a bounty system (1906-1963) to specially-protected status (1972-present).
Justin A. Dellinger, Steven G. Torres
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Sea turtle nesting in the Ten Thousand Islands of Florida [PDF]
, 1997 Loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) nest in numerous substrate and beach types within the Ten Thousand Islands (TTl) of southwest Florida. Nesting beach selection was analyzed on 12 islands within this archipelago.
Garmestani, Ahjond S. +3 more
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Human-wildlife conflict, benefit sharing and the survival of lions in pastoralist community-based conservancies [PDF]
, 2016 No abstract ...
Blackburn, Sara +5 more
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Usage of Specialized Fence-Gaps in a Black Rhinoceros Conservancy in Kenya [PDF]
, 2016 Fencing is increasingly used in wildlife conservation. Keeping wildlife segregated from local communities, while permitting wildlife access to the greater landscape matrix is a complex task.
Davidson, Zeke +4 more
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The mechanical control of bushpig, Patamochoerus porcus, in Zimbabwe [PDF]
, 1986 Bushpig, Potamocheorus porcus, occurring naturally in the high rainfall areas of Zimbabwe, have become a major threat to maize producers in the country.
LaGrange, Michael
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CROP DEPREDATION BY WILDLIFE IN NORTHCENTRAL INDIANA
Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2005 : Perceptions of agricultural producers concerning crop depredation may influence wildlife management decisions. We quantified the amount, type, and temporal pattern of damage to corn (Zea maize) and soybeans (Glycine max) by wild turkey (Meleagris ...
Lee A. Humberg +4 more
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Sea turtle nesting activity along Eglin Air Force Base on Cape San Blas and Santa Rosa Island, Florida from 1994 to 1997. [PDF]
, 1998 Along EAFB on Cape San BIas, the only sea turtle species nest observed has been the loggerhead turtle. The first green turtle nest documented along the Florida panhandle coast was observed on EAFB property, however (D. Atencio, EAFB, pers.
Carthy, Raymond R. +4 more
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DEPREDATION CLAIM BEHAVIOR AND TOLERANCE OF WILDLIFE IN WYOMING [PDF]
Wyoming Game and Fish Department depredation payments were established to increase landowner tolerance toward, and this the supply of, certain types of wildlife.
Phillips, Clynn +2 more
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The repulsive and feeding-deterrent effects of electropositive metals on juvenile sandbar sharks (Carcharhinus plumbeus) [PDF]
, 2009 Reducing shark bycatch and depredation (i.e., damage caused by sharks to gear, bait, and desired fish species) in pelagic longline fisheries targeting tunas and swordfish is a priority. Electropositive metals (i.e., a mixture of the lanthanide elements
Brill, Richard +6 more
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