Resolving human‐bear conflict: A global survey of countries, experts, and key factors
ÖE Can, N D'Cruze, DL Garshelis… - Conservation …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Human‐bear conflicts cause annoyance, financial losses, injuries, and even death to
people. In poorer parts of the world, conflicts with bears can affect local economies …
people. In poorer parts of the world, conflicts with bears can affect local economies …
Deconstructing the poaching phenomenon: A review of typologies for understanding illegal hunting
E Von Essen, HP Hansen… - British Journal of …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
This review explores the way that the illegal hunting phenomenon has been framed by
research. We demarcate three main approaches that have been used to deconstruct the …
research. We demarcate three main approaches that have been used to deconstruct the …
A meta‐analysis of studies on attitudes toward bears and wolves across Europe 1976–2012
The ranges of wolves (Canis lupus) and bears (Ursus arctos) across Europe have expanded
recently, and it is important to assess public attitudes toward this expansion because …
recently, and it is important to assess public attitudes toward this expansion because …
A conceptual framework for understanding illegal killing of large carnivores
The growing complexity and global nature of wildlife poaching threaten the survival of many
species worldwide and are outpacing conservation efforts. Here, we reviewed proximal and …
species worldwide and are outpacing conservation efforts. Here, we reviewed proximal and …
Symbolic species as a cultural ecosystem service in the European Alps: Insights and open issues
U Schirpke, C Meisch, U Tappeiner - Landscape Ecology, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Symbolic plants and animals are recognised as a cultural ecosystem service
(CES), which is still underrepresented in ecosystem services assessments. Thus, this study …
(CES), which is still underrepresented in ecosystem services assessments. Thus, this study …
Social factors mediating human–carnivore coexistence: Understanding thematic strands influencing coexistence in Central Romania
Facilitating human–carnivore coexistence depends on the biophysical environment but also
on social factors. Focusing on Central Romania, we conducted 71 semi-structured …
on social factors. Focusing on Central Romania, we conducted 71 semi-structured …
Supplemental feeding with carrion is not reducing brown bear depredations on sheep in Slovenia
Supplemental feeding is often believed to be a successful tool for reducing human–bear
(Ursus arctos) conflicts, especially in Europe. However, effectiveness of this measure is …
(Ursus arctos) conflicts, especially in Europe. However, effectiveness of this measure is …
Mortality of a large wide-ranging mammal largely caused by anthropogenic activities
With efforts to restore large mammal populations following extirpations, it is vital to quantify
how they are impacted by human activities and gain insights into population dynamics in …
how they are impacted by human activities and gain insights into population dynamics in …
Demography and mortality patterns of removed brown bears in a heavily exploited population
Harvesting wild animals can affect demographic parameters and life history traits of
surviving individuals. Most brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations currently experience low …
surviving individuals. Most brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations currently experience low …
The relative importance of trophy harvest and retaliatory killing of large carnivores: South African leopards as a case study
LH Swanepoel, MJ Somers, W Van Hoven… - South African Journal …, 2014 - journals.co.za
There are considerable challenges in the conservation of large carnivores, caused by large
area requirements, low reproduction rates and low population densities coupled with their …
area requirements, low reproduction rates and low population densities coupled with their …