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Using Interpretive Signs and Theory-based Messaging to Protect the Western Snowy Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus nivosus)

Creator:

Schoenleber, Carli

Abstract:

Although the human health and social benefits from outdoor recreation are numerous, there is mounting evidence that outdoor recreation can negatively impact wildlife. Shorebirds are known to be especially sensitive to recreation-related disturbance because they nest and forage directly on beaches that are often used for recreation. Many studies have...

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Masters Thesis

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be unconfined (Manning, 2011; Marion & Reed, 2007). Given direct management may be infeasible or
Understanding Tolerance: Measuring and Modeling Human-Black Bear Interaction in Oregon

Creator:

Delie, Jackie S.

Abstract:

The social sciences are increasingly used in conservation to describe interactions and relationships between humans, wildlife, and ecosystems. Scientists and policy-makers have concluded that promoting human tolerance for wildlife is critical to the success of conservation efforts. Yet, the concept of tolerance is relatively new in the context of human-wildlife...

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Masters Thesis