832342 Natural resources management in mountainous areas III - wildlife problems
- Type
- Lecture and seminar
- Semester hours
- 1.5
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Mattsson, Brady
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Sommersemester 2024
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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Approaches to management that promote viability of wildlife populations and their coexistence with people in mountainous regions. Particular emphasis on ecological and socio-economic considerations that are crucial for effective management.
Main topics include:
1)Species life histories and population dynamics as they pertain to conservation and management practices
2)Interactions between land use and wildlife populations, e.g. farming, recreation, forestry, power lines
3)Best practices for planning with multiple stakeholder groups, implementation, and adapting to system change and uncertainty
Illustrated examples on focal species groups, including large carnivores, ungulates, rodents, and grouse.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.