Does Diversionary Feeding Create Nuisance Bears and Jeopardize Public Safety?

Does Diversionary Feeding Create Nuisance Bears and Jeopardize Public Safety?

Diversionary feeding of black bears (Ursus americanus) around campgrounds and residential areas has received little study because of concerns that it might create nuisance bears and jeopardize public safety. To evaluate those concerns and assess its effectiveness in mitigating human–bear conflict, w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lynn L. Rogers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Utah State University 2017-02-01
Series:Human-Wildlife Interactions
Subjects:
black bear
bear attacks
campgrounds
diversionary feeding
food-conditioning
habituation
human–wildlife confl icts
natural bear food
nuisance complaints
problem bears
supplemental feeding
ursus americanus
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/hwi/vol5/iss2/16

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