Human Wildlife Conflict has been increasing due to human population growth, land use and climate change with wide ranging impacts on biodiversity, wildlife and human health.
Explore the IBioS projects focused on the topic of Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence.
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Bear Safety and Coexistence
Food and food odours can attract bears to human spaces, increasing risk of conflict. Still, many people fail to comply with regulations prohibiting bear attractants like garbage, food and other attractants near bear habitats. To tackle this issue, researchers from the University of British Columbia have teamed up with BC Parks to launch a multi-phase project aimed to improve attractant management and foster human-bear coexistence.
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Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Discussion Group
This group is working on developing interdisciplinary approaches to assess the effectiveness of new mitigation measures in conflict-prone landscapes in BC. The researchers are studying the ecology and behaviour of coyotes, raccoons, cougars and bears as they adapt to expanding urban landscapes.
