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Linear developments like railways and highways have a negative impact on ecological processes of wildlife species at a landscape level. The impacts in terms of wildlife mortality and threat to surviving populations of species have been well-studied ...
Ritesh Joshi, Kanchan Puri
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Cooperative Conservation to Enhance Human–wildlife Interactions
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Terry A. Messmer
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Human activities are usually considered as disturbing factors impeding the breeding success of wild animals. Protected areas can then be set up to restrict such activities aiming to improve wildlife’s breeding success and conservation.
Vincent Comor +2 more
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Bird Strikes and Aircraft Fuselage Color: A Correlational Study
Collisions between birds and aircraft (bird strikes) pose safety risks to the public, cost airports and airlines money, and result in liability issues.
Esteban Fernández-Juricic +3 more
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Evaluation of an Oral Vaccination Program to Control Raccoon Rabies in a Suburbanized Landscape
We evaluated the efficacy of an oral rabies vaccination (ORV) program conducted in Erie County, New York, from July through September, 2002–2005. Ingress of the raccoon (Procyon lotor) rabies variant first occurred along the southern border of Erie ...
Jason R. Boulanger +4 more
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Estimating Relative Distribution of Raccoons, Opossums, Skunks, and Foxes Using Animal Control Data
We used indices of animal control reports per capita and areas of land covers to assess the relative habitat-use of raccoons (Procyon lotor), opossums (Didelphis virginiana), skunks (Spilogale putorius and Mephitis mephitis), and foxes (Vulpes vulpes and
Christine Klinkowski-Clark +5 more
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Driver Knowledge, Beliefs, and Attitudes About Deer–Vehicle Collisions in Southern Michigan
Deer–vehicle collisions (DVCs) are one of the most frequent and costly human– wildlife conflict throughout the range of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).
Alix Marcoux, Shawn J. Riley
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Refinement of Biomarker Pentosidine Methodology for use on Aging Birds
There is no reliable method for determining age for most species of long-lived birds. Recent success using the skin chemical pentosidine as a biomarker has shown promise as an aging tool for birds.
Crissa K. Cooey +5 more
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Developing Bird-Strike Risk Assessment Models for Open-Water Restorations
Mineral extraction sites that are restored to open water can increase bird-strike risk if they are planned near airports. This can generate conflict between the minerals industry and safeguarding authorities.
Justin D. Hart +2 more
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The Three Creeks Allotment Consolidation: Changing Western Federal Grazing Paradigms
The federal government owns approximately 47% of all land in the western United States. In the state of Utah, about 64% of the land base is managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Taylor Payne
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