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Animal use of and movement through working lands: implications for connectivity and coexistence
Robin Naidoo, World Wildlife Fund + Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, UBC Abstract Using a database spanning hundreds of individuals from multiple species, I will discuss how large species of wildlife use working lands in the world’s largest transfrontier conservation area in southern Africa, with implications for landscape connectivity and human-wildlife conflict/coexistence. Bio As […]
Keynote 4: The Challenge of Coexistence: Indigenous Teachings and the Ongoing Work Across Cultures
Allyson Menzies, University of Calgary, Canada Abstract Indigenous Peoples have long-standing relationships with wildlife rooted in kinship, respect, and reciprocity—relationships that challenge conventional notions of coexistence. Drawing from Indigenous voices and interviews with researchers and practitioners, this talk explores what it means to truly live well with wildlife and what shifts are needed to get […]
The Coexistence Continuum: a Broad View of Human-Wildlife Interactions Across Diverse Landscapes
Cole Burton, Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Forestry Abstract The study of human-wildlife conflict has often focused on the mitigation of threats to human livelihoods. This reactive approach to “damage management” falls short in the Anthropocene, where human livelihood activities directly or indirectly impact wildlife species and habitats across the planet. I advocate […]
Habitat Amendments in Agriculture Support Diverse and Abundant Beneficial Insect Communities
Juli Carrillo, Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, Faculty of Land and Food Systems Abstract Research presentation on grower focused habitat amendments in agriculture to support insect-mediated ecosystem services. support diverse and abundant beneficial insect communities Bio Dr. Juli Carrillo is an Associate Professor with the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and leads the Plant-Insect […]
Ethnic Favouritism in Environmental Disaster Payouts
Sumeet Gulati, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Faculty of Land and Food Systems Abstract This presentation explores how political representation affects the allocation of environmental disaster relief. Using data from Himachal Pradesh, India, we show that tribal communities are disproportionately affected by wildlife attacks but receive less compensation than non-tribal groups. However, villages led […]
Farming with and for Biodiversity
Claire Kremen, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science Abstract My talk will emphasize how agricultural diversification practices support key ecosystem service providers that reduce the impacts of agriculture and promote sustainable, resilient systems. Furthermore, I will describe a synthesis of current knowledge on how agricultural diversification practices affect ability […]
Keynote 3: A Burgeoning Science of Coexistence
Neil Carter, University of Michigan, United States Abstract I synthesize key elements of the burgeoning science of coexistence by examining human–wildlife interactions across different geographies and through the lens of different disciplines. I also discuss the utility of resilience thinking in elucidating how and why human–wildlife systems shift through time. Bio Dr. Carter is an […]
A Socio-Ecological Perspective on Carnivore-Livestock Conflict
Kaitlyn Gaynor, Department of Zoology, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science Abstract In the talk, I will discuss social and ecological drivers of carnivore predation on livestock, and approaches to mitigate conflict. Bio Kaitlyn Gaynor is an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Zoology and Botany at the University of British Columbia. In her research, […]
Behavioural Insights on Bear Attractant Management in BC Campsites
David Hardisty, Marketing and Behavioural Science Division, Sauder School of Business Abstract This talk examines strategies to improve camper behavior in managing bear attractants within the BC Park System. Based on two years of data from three campgrounds, we find that campers often lack awareness of what constitutes a bear attractant. Providing clear and salient […]
The University of British Columbia Urban Coyote Project: Linking Urban Coyote Behaviour, Ecology, Physiology, and Management
Sarah Benson-Amram, Department of Forest Conservation Sciences, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Forestry, Faculty of Science Abstract I will introduce the UBC Urban Coyote Project and talk about our research investigating the diet and health of conflict coyotes in urban, suburban, and agricultural habitats across Metro Vancouver. I will also touch on our in-depth examination […]
Keynote 2: Harnessing Biodiversity-Friendly Farming without Yield Loss
Teja Tscharntke, University of Göttingen, Germany Abstract Biodiversity-yield trade-offs need to be optimized, while biodiversity can be also key driver of yield. Restoring biodiversity and habitat heterogeneity in agricultural landscapes is a major challenge for socio-ecologically viable farming. Bio Teja Tscharntke is a Professor of Agroecology at the University of Göttingen, Germany, since 1993. He […]
Landscape-Scale Interventions for Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Agricultural and Urban Landscapes
Matthew Mitchell, Department of Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Land and Food Systems, Faculty of Forestry Abstract Landscape composition and configuration influence where and how humans and wildlife interact, with consequences for human-wildlife coexistence but also potential conflict. In this talk I will present past work on relationships between landscape structure and arthropods in agricultural […]
Keynote 1: Building the Future of Science and Ecology through Indigenous Values
Kyle Bobiwash, University of Manitoba, Canada Abstract The founding of science and its subsequent evolution has largely been influenced by Western paradigms, which often prioritize objectivity and devalue the explicit integration of cultural and ethical considerations. This historical trajectory has overlooked alternative epistemologies, particularly those rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems that inherently link human well-being […]