Browsing Institutt for biologi by Journals "Global Ecology and Conservation"
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Awareness of urban communities on biodiversity conservation in Tanzania's protected areas
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study used semi-structured interviews in two cities, Dodoma and Arusha, in Tanzania, to assess the difference in people’s conservation awareness between the two cities. Our results revealed that urban people were ... -
Behavioural and demographic changes in impala populations after 15 years of improved conservation management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Many protected areas (PAs) have been created globally in response to the dramatic human- induced decline in biodiversity. However, not all PAs successfully preserve their biodiversity and continued monitoring is vital to ... -
Community spatial distance and educational determinants of how local people appreciate conservation benefits around Tarangire and Saadani National Parks, Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The understanding of how educational and spatial factors influence appreciation of conservation benefits to locals living adjacent to protected areas is a very important aspect in conservation initiatives. In this study ... -
Do carnivore surveys match reports of carnivore presence by pastoralists? A case of the eastern Serengeti ecosystem
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Human-carnivore encounters are common where humans and wild carnivores share the same landscape. The frequency of such encounters gives insight regarding carnivore density and might correlate with human-carnivore conflict ... -
Drivers of conservation crimes in the Rungwa-Kizigo-Muhesi Game Reserves, Central Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Conservation crimes are posing serious threats to wildlife species and biodiversity of the Rungwa-Kizigo-Muhesi-Game-Reserves. Devising effective strategies to reduce risks to as low as reasonably possible of these crimes, ... -
Factors influencing the habitat suitability of wild Asian elephants and their implications for human–elephant conflict in Myanmar
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Anthropogenic disturbances are key factors affecting the distribution and ranging behaviour of wild elephants. Such disturbances exaggerate threats to the survival and population decline of wild elephants, and they have ... -
How does human disturbance affect brood parasitism and nest predation in hosts inhabiting a highly fragmented landscape?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Human disturbance represents a considerable challenge for the conservation of living organisms and has profound negative impacts globally. There is substantial variation in how species respond to human disturbance. The ... -
Human-wildlife conflicts and their correlates in Narok County, Kenya
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) are often caused by human population increase, high livestock and wildlife population densities and changing land use and climate. These conflicts are typically most intense in human-dominated ... -
Impact of outreach programmes on the relationship between local people and parks. Perceptions of communities near Tarangire National Park, Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Understanding the impact of outreach programmes on local people and parks is vital for long-term park protection, especially in developing countries. This study assessed how community outreach programmes (COPs) can strengthen ... -
Land use and habitat selection by small mammals in the Tanzanian Greater Serengeti Ecosystem
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Habitat selection is central to shaping the abundance and distribution of organisms in space and time. We analysed land use (National Park, pastoralism and agriculture) and habitat selection by small mammals in the Tanzanian ... -
Moon phase and season alter road use by lions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Roads within protected areas facilitate management and tourism but can also alter animal movements and foraging opportunities. Animal tracks observed along roads are also used to index species distributions and abundance. ... -
Pattern and distribution of human-elephant conflicts in three conflict-prone landscapes in Myanmar
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Human-elephant conflicts (HEC) are detrimental for both humans and elephants. A better understanding of HEC enhances effective mitigation strategies and promotes the wellbeing of humans and wild elephants. This study ... -
Promoting bird conservation in wetland-associated landscapes: Factors influencing avian crop damage and farmers’ attitudes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Integrating agroecosystems as bird habitats are very important for long-term conservation planning because intensified agricultural land use has been a global threat to avifauna. To make agriculture compatible with ... -
The impacts of human disturbances on the behaviour and population structure of impala (Aepyceros melampus) in the Serengeti ecosystem, Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Human activities can lead to various changes in wildlife populations’ behaviour and dynamics. Understanding specific responses to disturbances can help conservation management better protect wildlife populations to coexist ...