Livestock Have a Greater Impact on Terrestrial Bird and Mammal than Human DOI
Junqin Hua, Yating Liu,

Zheng-Xiao Liu

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

The establishment of nature reserves is an important strategy for biodiversity conservation. However, human activities in can cause disturbance to wildlife, especially areas that allow grazing and are easily accessible. finding some terrestrial wildlife species respond differently livestock presence highlights the importance considering both forms context We used 102 camera traps investigate three mountains central China, analysed how 9 bird mammal responded terms spatial distribution, daily activity patterns spatiotemporal avoidance. Our results showed humans usually moved alone reserve while herds, area was more dispersed. Livestock had a greater impact on than activities. caused four be less active during day, resulted tendency Reeves’s Muntjac nocturnal. Furthermore, Wild Boar, Hog Badger Pheasant avoidance activities, but no were found spatially or temporally avoidant research shows understanding nonlethal impacts responses critical carrying out successful management practice promoting functional communities.

Language: Английский

Differences in mammal community response to highway construction along a small urban–rural gradient DOI Creative Commons
Thomas J. Yamashita, Jason V. Lombardi, Zachary M. Wardle

et al.

Wildlife Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 4, 2025

Worldwide, transportation agencies have been involved in road mitigation efforts to reduce mortality and promote connectivity of endangered species. Baseline data on how mammals respond highway construction, however, are rarely collected monitoring studies, including the USA. Our goal this study was assess differences response mammal community construction along a gradient human land use (HLU) from July 2019 November 2020 southern Texas, We compared species composition terrestrial at five sites before during assessed diel activity for seven different HLU levels between these two time periods. found that lower period each level. There were greater pre‐construction periods as decreased. Community diversity greatest areas with low level HLU, followed by medium high levels, more carnivores, large ungulates, rodents sites. For many species, patterns across all reflected higher period. shows behavior (diel activity) likely change regardless degree HLU. These results may influence scientists consider potential impacts wildlife affect their attempt mitigate impacts.

Language: Английский

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Seasonal activity patterns and home range sizes of wolves in the human‐dominated landscape of northeast Türkiye DOI Creative Commons
J. David Blount, Austin M. Green, Mark William Chynoweth

et al.

Wildlife Biology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2024(6)

Published: June 19, 2024

Gray wolves Canis lupus comprise one of the most widely distributed carnivore species on planet, but they face myriad environmental and anthropogenic pressures. Previous research suggests that adjust their time‐ space‐use seasonally to mitigate risks from humans, conspecifics, other predators while maximizing hunting reproductive success. With many populations resettling in areas with dense human populations, understanding how may temporal spatial patterns these more human‐dominated landscapes is high conservation importance. Typically, presence causes increase nocturnality home range size. Here, we look at seasonal size diel activity among resident non‐resident differ an ecosystem experiences significant differences between seasons. While had larger ranges than wolves, there were no sizes within residents non‐residents seasons, suggesting changes effect The similar greater overlap humans active when less present landscape. Both showed increased nocturnality, both groups selecting for strongly nomadic season. This first study tracking Türkiye's offers descriptions trends GPS‐collared this highly environment.

Language: Английский

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Female pumas exhibit behavioral plasticity through partitioning temporal activity at communication hubs based on life stage DOI Creative Commons
Maximilian L. Allen, Austin M. Green, Alexandra C. Avrin

et al.

Ecological Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 20, 2024

Abstract Intraspecific communication among carnivores can be complex and risky, many solitary (including pumas; Puma concolor ) primarily communicate with potential mates competitors indirectly via scent marking at hubs. We used multiple temporal analyses to understand if pumas of three classes (males, solo females, females traveling dependent kittens) varied in their use hubs reduce risk while gathering information. hypothesized that males would visit scrapes typical times (nighttime), but female behavioral strategies might vary based on whether they had kittens or not. found different patterns: male concentrated activity night (which is for pumas), also tended during the nighttime (although slightly earlier average than males), were more active daytime. Our findings highlight importance intersexual flexibility inherent puma ecology. Females adjusted behavior visitation reproductive status life history stage, likely assess dominant territorial limiting risk. study provides a mechanistic view how through allows both long‐term spatially separated occur may allow stages tolerances each other.

Language: Английский

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Temporal activity patterns of bears, wolves and humans in the Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain DOI Creative Commons

Toni Vicedo,

Carlo Meloro, Vincenzo Penteriani

et al.

European Journal of Wildlife Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 69(5)

Published: Sept. 25, 2023

Abstract Human-wildlife coexistence is important for a sustainable relationship between humans and the natural environment. However, human activities often act as disturbance to wild animals, which may show behavioural shifts indicating avoidance. For large carnivores, are prone conflict with many interests, can be particularly challenging. We used long-term camera trap data evaluate seasonal diel variations in activity of two brown bear ( Ursus arctos ) grey wolf Canis lupus ), well Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain. Brown bears were less active winter than summer; opposite was observed wolves, whereas there limited variation activity. On scale, both wolves mostly crepuscular during summer had distinct, but generally more nocturnal winter. Humans strictly diurnal seasons. suggest that partially caused by avoidance, overall mainly ecological physiological factors. While we similarity did not have strong competition these species, it influenced interactions other predators prey. Since such likely context dependent, urge further studies evaluating how influence behaviour carnivores across different spatio-temporal scales.

Language: Английский

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A toolbox to quantify human activity in protected areas for park management DOI Creative Commons
Alys Granados,

Christopher Bierne,

Sean P. Kearney

et al.

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

1. Recreation in protected areas (PAs) is growing worldwide, potentially conflicting with wildlife and ecosystem protection. Efficiently estimating human activity PAs crucial for balancing a dual mandate of supporting visitor access biodiversity, but managers lack clear recommendations about how best to monitor spatial temporal trends activity. 2. Through two case studies, we reviewed several key tools measuring assess the impacts on wildlife: camera traps, day passes, trail counters, social media. We measured across multiple scales compared estimates within between PAs. 3. found strong correlations combination may be better suited understand finer-scale parks. Individual tools, their combination, can tailored specific research management goals. 4. Synthesis applications: Our studies provide insights into effectiveness informs practitioners researchers they used address real-world decisions. Tools varied strengths weaknesses looking forward, widespread adoption multiple, integrated measures needed develop evidence-based park strategies, benefitting both humans nature.

Language: Английский

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Human recreation influences activity of a large carnivore in an urban landscape DOI Creative Commons
Ellen C. Bolas,

Adam D. Pingatore,

Maya B Mathur

et al.

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 110812 - 110812

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Recreational trail use alters mammal diel and space use during and after COVID-19 restrictions in a U.S. national park. DOI Creative Commons
Hailey M. Boone, Mark C. Romanski, Kenneth F. Kellner

et al.

Global Ecology and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. e03363 - e03363

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Livestock Have a Greater Impact on Terrestrial Bird and Mammal than Human DOI
Junqin Hua, Yating Liu,

Zheng-Xiao Liu

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

The establishment of nature reserves is an important strategy for biodiversity conservation. However, human activities in can cause disturbance to wildlife, especially areas that allow grazing and are easily accessible. finding some terrestrial wildlife species respond differently livestock presence highlights the importance considering both forms context We used 102 camera traps investigate three mountains central China, analysed how 9 bird mammal responded terms spatial distribution, daily activity patterns spatiotemporal avoidance. Our results showed humans usually moved alone reserve while herds, area was more dispersed. Livestock had a greater impact on than activities. caused four be less active during day, resulted tendency Reeves’s Muntjac nocturnal. Furthermore, Wild Boar, Hog Badger Pheasant avoidance activities, but no were found spatially or temporally avoidant research shows understanding nonlethal impacts responses critical carrying out successful management practice promoting functional communities.

Language: Английский

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0