Thematic and hotspot analysis of human-elk conflicts statewide in California

Human-wildlife conflicts are an important factor for consideration in wildlife management at urban-wildland interfaces. Effective and adaptive management of human-wildlife conflicts is needed to promote tolerance and coexistence of humans and wildlife. Anecdotal reports suggest a recent spike in hum...

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Autores principales:	Kristin Denryter, Alex Heeren
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Publicado:	California Department of Fish and Wildlife 2021
Materias:	adaptive management cervus canadensis conflict transformation crop damage depredation fence damage forage competition property damage Science Q
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d980acaaa20f479d8f5a46780d1a6aa92021-11-04T14:20:59ZThematic and hotspot analysis of human-elk conflicts statewide in California10.51492/cfwj.hwisi.42689-4203https://doaj.org/article/d980acaaa20f479d8f5a46780d1a6aa92021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doaj.org/toc/2689-4203Human-wildlife conflicts are an important factor for consideration in wildlife management at urban-wildland interfaces. Effective and adaptive management of human-wildlife conflicts is needed to promote tolerance and coexistence of humans and wildlife. Anecdotal reports suggest a recent spike in human-elk conflicts in California, yet there has not been a systematic analysis of human-elk conflicts in the state. To better understand human-elk conflicts in California, we conducted thematic analysis of human-elk conflicts reported in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wildlife Incident Reporting (WIR) system. We also conducted a hotspot analysis using locations of human-elk conflicts reported in the WIR system and evaluated reports for principles of adaptive management. The WIR system contained n = 89 reports for elk and n = 78 of these described conflicts with elk. Overall, property damage (including crop damage) was the most common type of human-elk conflict reported, occurring in 69% of reports (n = 54/78), followed by non-competitive conflict with domestic animals (13%), competition with domestic livestock (12%), and habituation to humans (24%). We identified three hotspots of human-elk conflict in California in Del Norte, Kern, and San Luis Obispo counties. All incidents of human-elk conflict reported in the WIR system included at least one principle of adaptive management. We recommend modifications to the WIR system and interactions with property owners and stakeholders to enhance and facilitate adaptive management of human-elk conflicts in California.Kristin DenryterAlex HeerenCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlifearticleadaptive managementcervus canadensisconflict transformationcrop damagedepredationfence damageforage competitionproperty damageScienceQENCalifornia Fish and Wildlife Journal, Vol 107, Iss 3, Pp 186-201 (2021)
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spellingShingle	adaptive management cervus canadensis conflict transformation crop damage depredation fence damage forage competition property damage Science Q Kristin Denryter Alex Heeren Thematic and hotspot analysis of human-elk conflicts statewide in California
description	Human-wildlife conflicts are an important factor for consideration in wildlife management at urban-wildland interfaces. Effective and adaptive management of human-wildlife conflicts is needed to promote tolerance and coexistence of humans and wildlife. Anecdotal reports suggest a recent spike in human-elk conflicts in California, yet there has not been a systematic analysis of human-elk conflicts in the state. To better understand human-elk conflicts in California, we conducted thematic analysis of human-elk conflicts reported in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Wildlife Incident Reporting (WIR) system. We also conducted a hotspot analysis using locations of human-elk conflicts reported in the WIR system and evaluated reports for principles of adaptive management. The WIR system contained n = 89 reports for elk and n = 78 of these described conflicts with elk. Overall, property damage (including crop damage) was the most common type of human-elk conflict reported, occurring in 69% of reports (n = 54/78), followed by non-competitive conflict with domestic animals (13%), competition with domestic livestock (12%), and habituation to humans (24%). We identified three hotspots of human-elk conflict in California in Del Norte, Kern, and San Luis Obispo counties. All incidents of human-elk conflict reported in the WIR system included at least one principle of adaptive management. We recommend modifications to the WIR system and interactions with property owners and stakeholders to enhance and facilitate adaptive management of human-elk conflicts in California.
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title	Thematic and hotspot analysis of human-elk conflicts statewide in California
title_short	Thematic and hotspot analysis of human-elk conflicts statewide in California
title_full	Thematic and hotspot analysis of human-elk conflicts statewide in California
title_fullStr	Thematic and hotspot analysis of human-elk conflicts statewide in California
title_full_unstemmed	Thematic and hotspot analysis of human-elk conflicts statewide in California
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Thematic and hotspot analysis of human-elk conflicts statewide in California

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