NRE 3000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Crotalus Horridus, Bird Feeder
22 Jan 2019
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Nick yarmey: spatial and temporal distribution of human-black bear conflicts. Landscape: bear behavior, population, habitat quality and quantity: human: attitudes, tolerance, past experiences. Phase 1: targeted survey to areas with high human-black bear conflict. Phase 2: interviews and focus groups with stakeholders to get an in-depth knowledge. Phase 3: statewide survey: knowledge about attitudes toward black bears across varying levels of human- black bear conflict. In january through april, birdfeeders are targeted: from june going forward, trashcans were targeted. Hotspot analysis of trashcan conflict and birdfeeder conflict shows conflicts are concentrated in the same general areas, with differences. Birdfeeder conflicts spread throughout the state, while trashcan conflicts only occur in the western half of the state. Conclusions: 2/3 of reported conflicts related to trash storage and bird feeders, of conflicts occur from may-july, trash can and bird feeder conflicts distributed differently across the state.
