The frequent five: Insights from interviews with urban wildlife professionals in Germany

People and Nature, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(5), С. 2091 - 2108

Опубликована: Июль 22, 2024

Abstract Wildlife in cities divides people, with some animals bringing positive benefits and others causing conflict, for example due to property damage. Urban wildlife professionals from municipal administration, nature conservation, hunting associations have a crucial role shaping human‐wildlife relationships fostering conflict‐free coexistence. While many studies on urban focused the views of citizens, few investigated perspectives experts date. To address this knowledge gap, we interviewed 36 giving guidance context management, either one four largest German by population (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich Cologne) or at national level. Red foxes, wild boars, raccoons, stone martens Eurasian beavers were five mammal species most frequently highlighted interviews cause conflicts. The interviewees saw boars raccoons as controversial mammals but emphasized need create refuges better inform public about foxes. Management terms outreach, planning control, well establishing official contact points stricter fines activities violating regulations important elements toolkit manage Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Язык: Английский

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Emergency‐line calls as an indicator to assess human–wildlife interaction in urban areas

Ecosphere, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(2)

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023

Abstract Human–wildlife interactions (HWIs) are increasingly common human disturbances as development continues to remove wildlife habitats. Documenting HWI is critical for environmental protection agencies develop strategies and management decisions that meet the needs of both people wildlife. However, evaluation frequency types at broad spatial scales (e.g., national or regional level) can be costly difficult implement by managers. In this study, we apply a novel method patterns in urban areas using publicly available data from emergency calls (ECs) placed inhabitants Romania's areas. We used information 4601 ECs Romanian National Emergency Call System 112, which consisted (1) species, (2) location, (3) date time, (4) short description emergency. Of 318 analyzed cities, 300 cities documented on between 2015 2020, with roe deer brown bear being most frequently mentioned species. recorded an increasing trend HWI‐related 73% over five‐year period. mapped large‐scale distribution species type order capture variations level. Further, social biophysical factors potentially influencing occurrence HWI. The results showed have same effect all while varied Particularly, presence large natural habitats, represented forests, influenced number only bears. Seminatural landscapes agricultural land different influence terms significance considered Our suggest rapid assessment evaluating trends predictors scales.

Язык: Английский

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À la recherche de données : Nature et flux des informations au fondement des politiques de gestion du sanglier urbain. L’exemple bordelais

Cybergeo, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

La nature en ville abrite une large biodiversité. Tandis que la présence de certaines espèces est bienvenue, d’autres s’y sont installées sans y avoir été invitées. C’est le cas du sanglier. Le défi gestion posé par grande faune urbaine écologique, il aussi culturel, politique et éthique. Cette étude, motivée l'incertitude générale concernant les enjeux socio-écologiques coexistence avec sanglier urbain solutions à apporter, explore analyse informations qui fondent politiques l'espèce. démarche s’appuie sur enquête terrain conduite dans Métropole Bordeaux, visant suivre cheminement l’information réseau des acteurs territoriaux. L’objectif double : i) recueillir analyser données existantes relatives au urbain, aux problèmes générées l’espèce dispositifs place, ii) modéliser flux d’informations entre groupes sociaux confrontés et/ou impliqués sa gestion. étude met évidence carence données, accompagnée d'une confusion organisations responsables suivi problème. précision gestionnaires repose capacité poser problème, donnée mobilisée comme instrument pouvoir engagés combats légitimité sociale. Postulant l’intégration prérequis formes liberté choix urbaine, nous proposons discutons mise place d’une plateforme collaborative dépôts signalements relatifs faune, adaptée contexte socio-écologique urbain.

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Searching for Data: Nature and Flow of Information Underlying Urban Wild Boar Management Policies. Bordeaux (France) as a Case Study

Cybergeo, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Nature in the city harbours a wide range of biodiversity. While some species are welcomed, others have settled uninvited. This is case with wild boar. The challenge managing large urban wildlife not only ecological but also cultural, political, and ethical. study, driven by general uncertainty surrounding socio-ecological issues coexistence boar potential solutions, explores discusses nature flow information underlying specie’s management policies. Our approach based on field survey conducted Bordeaux Metropolis, aimed at tracking shared between local stakeholders. objectives twofold: i) to gather analyse existing data boar, problems generated their presence city, systems; ii) model flows social groups facing challenges or involved management. study points lack data, along confusion regarding key organisations responsible for monitoring issue. effectiveness policies depends ability frame problem, used as an instrument power actors engaged legitimacy struggles. Assuming that integration prerequisite freedom choices, we discuss implementation collaborative reporting platform, tailored context.Keywords: fauna, management, conflict, knowledge, network

Язык: Английский

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Trends and Characteristics of Human Casualties in Wildlife–Vehicle Accidents in Lithuania, 2002–2022

Animals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(10), С. 1452 - 1452

Опубликована: Май 13, 2024

We analyzed 474 human casualties in wildlife-vehicle accidents (WVAs) that occurred between 2002 and 2022 Lithuania, which is a small northern European country. The study revealed the escalating trend of WVAs, since 2018 surpassing other transport accidents, although number per WVA was ca. 100 times lower compared to accidents. Moose primary contributor, responsible for 66.7% fatalities 47.2% injuries, despite much species abundance roe deer, main involved WVAs without casualties. Temporal patterns highlighted seasonal, daily, hourly variations, with majority occurring during dusk or dawn May September, on weekends, 20:00 22:00. Spatially, roads high traffic density exhibited highest unit length. Most after hitting an animal directly cars motorcycles being most vulnerable vehicles. effectiveness prevention measures inconclusive: 9.5% 1.4% injuries were registered area warning sign, 10.4% all fenced road segments. These findings suggest need critical evaluation current strategies reducing associated WVAs.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding residents' engagement for the protection of urban green spaces by enriching the value‐belief‐norm theory with relational values—A case study of Munich (Germany)

People and Nature, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(4), С. 1538 - 1555

Опубликована: Май 17, 2024

Abstract Urban green spaces (UGS) provide mechanisms through which people connect and interact with each other, strengthening social relationships as well human‐nature connections, both of high relevance for sustainable development. However, what determines urban residents' engagement in activities the protection UGS still lacks a systematic understanding. Our study aims to address this gap by enriching value‐belief‐norm (VBN) theory relational values based on questionnaire ( N = 221) among residents engaging maintenance city Munich (Germany). Exploratory factor analysis structural equation modelling showed that individual responsibility societal guide their actions towards protection. Furthermore, we found direct impact biospheric, altruistic hedonic UGS. Therefore, signals importance investing actively promoting pluralistic cities today urgently need reconnection relationship stewardship actions. As further confirm have constructs VBN theory, conclude plea recognizing potential enablers change more responsible behaviours nature. Read free Plain Language Summary article Journal blog.

Язык: Английский

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Lockdown’s Silver Lining? Different Levels of Roadkill during the COVID-19 Times in Lithuania

Animals, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(18), С. 2918 - 2918

Опубликована: Сен. 14, 2023

The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on human and vehicular mobility the number roadkills wild mammals, roe deer in particular, was assessed Lithuania. We statistically analyzed distribution all mammals (Capreolus capreolus) as most abundant species annually from 2002 to 2022 monthly 2020 2021, including during two restriction periods. Notably, there a marked decrease roadkill incidents main, national regional roads, particularly April-May (the beginning lockdown period I) November-December II), 5.1-20.8% 33.6-54.4%, respectively. During these months, collisions with A14 main road were reduced by 75-90%. However, significant increase urban areas, resulting total mammal-vehicle deer-vehicle 2021 being higher than expected based long-term trends. after eased, collision numbers wildlife roads increased again became expected.

Язык: Английский

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Identification of Risk Areas for Gloydius Snakebites in South Korea

Animals, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(12), С. 1959 - 1959

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2023

Snakebites can pose a significant threat to human health as the destruction of natural habitats and increased intrusion into ecosystems result in more frequent encounters with snakes. Mitigation measures for snakebites are particularly crucial hiking trails where transportation snakebite victims medical facilities is challenging due limited emergency resources difficult access. This study employed random forest-based species distribution model approach investigate potential Gloydius spp., specifically saxatilis, brevicaudus, ussuriensis, South Korea assess risk national parks. Potential spp. were identified visualized by overlaying binary maps derived from models (SDMs) each that corresponded high-risk areas. In addition, high parks after demonstrating statistical correlation between habitat actual incidents major regions Korea. The primary environmental variables determining topographic position index, slope, annual average maximum minimum temperatures. G. saxatilis generally appeared high-altitude mountainous areas, mostly eastern part area. Favorable brevicaudus ussuriensis predominantly located areas throughout area, exception some terrain east. number per 10,000 people was significantly correlated area ratio (Spearman's rho = 0.638, p < 0.01). proportion among ranged 18% 57%. support practical solutions prevent injuries fatalities hikers identifying accidents at hiking-trail level.

Язык: Английский

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Wildlife Emergency Response Services Data Provide Insights into Human and Non-Human Threats to Wildlife and the Response to Those Threats

Diversity, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 15(5), С. 683 - 683

Опубликована: Май 18, 2023

Our transformation of global environments into human-dominated landscapes has important consequences for wildlife. Globally, wildlife is interacting with humans or impacted by human activities, which often results in negative outcomes such as population declines, disruption social bonds, biodiversity loss, imperilment threatened species, and harm to individual animals. Human non-human threats can be challenging quantify tend poorly understood especially over large spatial scales urban environments. The extent damage mitigated reactive approaches (e.g., rescue) also not well understood. We used data from the main state-based Wildlife Emergency Response Services (WERS) Victoria, Australia address these issues. data, describe tens thousands cases annually a ten-year period, allowed detailed characterisation type state. identified common species various showed that vast majority them were anthropogenic vehicle collisions, cat attacks, entanglements). different taxonomic groups differed dependent on locations. Greater Melbourne area was hotspot WERS able source service providers animals annually, facilitating their assessment, release wild rehabilitation. However, every year, died euthanased more left unattended. case reports are increasing there growing service–demand gap. Whilst studies reporting demand response rare, situations other parts world might similar. This highlights urgent need understand mitigate wildlife, particularly environments, where rate loss high. discuss opportunities barriers doing so.

Язык: Английский

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Reporting about brown bears in Romania. Professional approaches of Romanian journalists

Human Dimensions of Wildlife, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 16

Опубликована: Март 13, 2024

Romania is the country with largest population of brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Europe, and bear events are increasingly coming to attention journalists as professional media reports interfere social amplification, especially situations likely have a strong emotional impact. The most common journalistic coverage last decade has been generated by unwanted interactions focuses on human-bear conflict, often reporting tragic episodes resulting human or animal casualties material damage caused communities. Relevant findings this research show that while all interviewed recognize importance education concerning environment, wildlife, biodiversity, only two them received such formal training. Additionally, Romanian differentiate themselves from environmental activists terms their assumed roles, yet they acknowledge benefits collaborating promote species conservation.

Язык: Английский

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