4/4: The park's mammal spp. are already responding to the current tourism pressures by avoiding certain areas of the park while at certain times...
We provided some recommendations to ensure sustainable tourism and conservation.
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3/4: Juvenile abundance was significantly higher in low tourism zones compared to high zones. Adults with young ones completely avoided high-tourism areas especially during the day when human presence was higher.
2/4: Over 70% of the mammal species in our study showed a significant shift in diel activity pattern becoming more nocturnal in high tourism zones compared to low-touristed areas of the #park.
We are seeking Research Assistants for elephant-carbon projects in Ghana. Hands-on fieldwork on behavior, vegetation, conflicts. For BSc/MSc students. Apply by Oct 18: https://t.co/y0sDQoCGsN
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Samuel Awini @Univ_BFC a montré l'importance de combiner différentes méthodes pour comprendre le CHE. Il a utilisé les pièges photographiques, la mesure des fèces et l'ADN, en collaboration avec @Parcs_Gabon pour étudier les profils des éléphants qui visitent les plantations.
Join me on Nov 3rd at the @_forestelephant symposium for a closer look into the dynamics of forest elephant crop raiding. Leveraging camera traps, DNA, and dung metrics 🐘🌳 #elephant#research#forest
Did you know that many conservation efforts overlook the behavioral aspects of animals? At BehEco, we believe that studying animal behavior is essential for promoting human-wildlife coexistence. Follow us for more insight! #conservation#behavioralecology#wildlife
/4 "Local people know how to coexist with lions. We need to ask them: How did your forefathers coexist with lions? How did they avoid lions? We need to ask local people, not "educate them"." ~ Lovemore Sibanda presenting his work in NW Zimbabwe #HWCC2023@WildCRU_Ox
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