Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Fyumagwa, Robert D."
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Assessing crop and livestock losses along the Rungwa-Katavi Wildlife Corridor, South-Western Tanzania
Hariohay, Kwaslema Malle; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Kideghesho, Jafari Ramadhani; Røskaft, Eivin (Journal article, 2017)Humans and wildlife interact negatively, especially when humans transform natural wildlife habitats by establishing settlements and crop fields. Encroachment and habitat fragmentations caused by human activities decrease ... -
Breeding ecology of Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori strunthiunculus in the Serengeti National Park
Mmassy, Emmanuel Clamsen; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Bevanger, Kjetil Modolv; Røskaft, Eivin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The breeding ecology of the Kori Bustard Ardeotis kori strunthiunculus was studied in the plains of the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania in 2014 and 2015. Random transects were used to search for male courtship displays, ... -
Do carnivore surveys match reports of carnivore presence by pastoralists? A case of the eastern Serengeti ecosystem
Mbise, Franco Peniel; Jackson, Craig Ryan; Lyamuya, Richard; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Ranke, Peter Sjolte; Røskaft, Eivin (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
Hariohay, Kwaslema Malle; Ranke, Peter Sjolte; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Kideghesho, Jafari; Røskaft, Eivin (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, ... -
Efficacy of spotlights and thermal cameras to detect lions Panthera leo and spotted hyenas Crocuta crocuta depends on species and management regime
Mwampeta, Stanslaus Brown; Wilton, Clay M.; Mkasanga, Imani J.; Bled, Florent; Masinde, Lusato M.; Røskaft, Eivin; Ranke, Peter Sjolte; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Belant, Jerrold L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Accurate abundance estimates can contribute to effective management of large carnivore populations. Lion Panthera leo and spotted hyena Crocuta crocuta populations are frequently estimated at night by eliciting their ... -
Human habituation reduces hyrax flight initiation distance in Serengeti
Mbise, Franco Peniel; Fredriksen, Kari-Elise; Ranke, Peter Sjolte; Jackson, Craig Ryan; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Holmern, Tomas; Fossøy, Frode; Røskaft, Eivin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Many animal populations are exposed to disturbance originating from human activities. In response to human disturbance, certain animals display a variety of potentially costly behavioural responses, such as increased ... -
Lion and spotted hyena distributions within a buffer area of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem
Mwampeta, Stanslaus Brown; Wilton, Clay M.; Mkasanga, Imani J.; Masinde, Lusato M.; Ranke, Peter S.; Røskaft, Eivin; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Belant, Jerrold L. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Most large carnivore populations are declining due to anthropogenic activities including direct persecution, prey depletion, habitat loss and degradation. protected areas (PAs) can help maintain viable large carnivore ... -
No evidence of handling‐induced mortality in Serengeti's African wild dog population
Jackson, Craig Ryan; Masenga, Emmanuel Hosiana; Mjingo, Ernest E.; Davies, Andrew B.; Fossøy, Frode; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Røskaft, Eivin; May, Roelof Frans (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The disappearance of an endangered African wild dog population from Serengeti National Park (SNP) led to international debate centered around one question: were researchers to blame? The “Burrows' hypothesis” postulated ... -
Trophy Hunting Versus Ecotourism as a Conservation Model? Assessing the Impacts on Ungulate Behaviour and Demographics in the Ruaha-Rungwa Ecosystem, Central Tanzania
Hariohay, Kwaslema Malle; Jackson, Craig Ryan; Fyumagwa, Robert D.; Røskaft, Eivin (Journal article, 2018)Trophy hunting may influence wildlife populations in many ways, but these effects have received little consideration in many of Africa’s protected areas. We assessed the effects of trophy hunting on group size, behaviour, ...