Wildlife behavior is a common research topic in conservation studies; however, the relationship between wildlife behavior and human disturbance, specifically in protected areas, is seldom studied. Previous studies have identified relationships between various different types of behaviors of both humans and wildlife, indicating correlations between avoidance behaviors, habituation, and physiological...
Globally, the number of threatened species is increasing and conserving them is a high priority to the scientific community. Assessing the status of these protected species is challenging due to missing, contested, and or contradictory data streams. Integrated models (IMs) provide a statistical framework for combining disparate data sources to...
"Submitted herewith is report of a comprehensive survey and study of Oregon's wild life resource and the problems of wild life conservation and management in the state. The report presents numerous data on the principal species of wild life in Oregon and their habitat." (From Introduction)
Management of deer populations is directed toward multiple
objectives. Deer populations on public and private lands belong to the
public and thus management is a political process. Four components
for an effective management system for deer populations are identified.
These are the set of objectives relating to the resource, the...