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Reducing wounding of game by shotgun hunting: effects of a Danish action plan on pink-footed geese.

Published online: 18 Jul 2007

Authors: Noer, H. & Madsen, J. & Hartmann, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Shooting of game by shotgun inevitably leads to wounding of some individuals. Few attempts, however, have been made to quantify the numbers involved. ...

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Opinions, attitudes and perceptions of local people towards the conservation of Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees in Mpem-Djim National Park, Central Cameroon.

Published online: 14 Jul 2024

Authors: Fotsing, E. D. B. & Kamkeng, M. M. F. & Zinner, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Local ecological knowledge (LEK), tied to specific cultures, is crucial for sustainability in conservation initiatives. Therefore, including holders o...

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Predicting locations of moose-vehicle collisions in Sweden.

Published online: 25 May 2005

Authors: Seiler, A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Animal-vehicle collisions are a serious problem for road planners and biologists concerned with traffic safety, species conservation and animal welfar...

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Support for different types of wildlife management is related to underlying human values.

Published online: 04 Nov 2020

Authors: St. John, F. A. V. & Steadman, J. & Austen, G. & Redpath, S. M.

Content type: Blog

Conflicts between people over wildlife management are damaging, widespread, and notoriously difficult to resolve where people hold different values an...

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Predicting the effectiveness of community anti-poaching patrols for conserving threatened wildlife in the Lao PDR.

Published online: 24 Jul 2020

Authors: Kragt, M. E. & Hay, E. & Scheufele, G. & Bennett, J. & Renton, M.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Worldwide, wildlife poaching results in significant losses to biodiversity, especially for species that are most vulnerable and at risk of extinction....

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How can we tackle interruptions to human-wildlife feeding management? Adding media campaigns to the wildlife manager's toolbox.

Published online: 20 Sep 2023

Authors: Griffin, L. L. & Nolan, G. & Haigh, A. & Condon, H. & O'Hagan, E. & McDonnell, P. & Kane, A. & Ciuti, S.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

In recent years, wildlife managers have been seeking ways to reduce the occurrence of independent, recreational human-wildlife feeding interactions, w...

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The widespread trade in stingless beehives may introduce them into novel places and could threaten species.

Published online: 28 Apr 2022

Authors: Santos, C. F. dos & Acosta, A. L. & Halinski, R. & Souza-Santos, P. D. & Borges, R. C. & Gianinni, T. C. & Blochtein, B.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Animal trade, such as birds, mammals and reptiles, is a common human activity. Among insects, few are as charismatic as bees. Their hives are commonly...

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An assessment of Culicoides surveillance techniques in northern Europe: have we underestimated a potential bluetongue virus vector?

Published online: 29 Oct 2008

Authors: Carpenter, S. & Szmaragd, C. & Barber, J. & Labuschagne, K. & Gubbins, S. & Mellor, P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Bluetongue virus (BTV), a pathogen of ruminants transmitted by Culicoides midges, has emerged dramatically across Europe since 1998. Surveillance of C...

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Population dynamics of the sheep blowfly Lucilia sericata: seasonal patterns and implications for control.

Published online: 11 Sep 2002

Authors: Cruickshank, I. & Wall, R.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. The infestation of sheep with blowfly larvae (sheep strike) is a significant animal welfare and economic problem in many regions of the world. Impr...

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What is the evidence that counter-wildlife crime interventions are effective for conserving African, Asian and Latin American wildlife directly threatened by exploitation? A systematic map protocol.

Published online: 17 Jan 2022

Authors: Rytwinski, T. & Öckerman, S. L. A. & Taylor, J. J. & Bennett, J. R. & Muir, M. J. & Miller, J. R. B. & Pokempner, A. & Lam WaiYee & Pickles, R. S. A. & Cooke, S. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Human activities are driving a global biodiversity crisis. In response, a broad range of conservation actions have been implemented. With finite resou...

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