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Biodiversity Conservation
Maxence Martin, Nicole J. Fenton, Hubert Morin
Summary: This study investigated the dynamics of TreM and deadwood abundance and diversity in boreal old-growth forests, revealing different characteristics in forests at different stages, emphasizing the importance of considering old-growth forests as dynamic rather than static ecosystems.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Debashish Panda, Subham Mohanty, Tanuj Suryan, Puneet Pandey, Hang Lee, Randeep Singh
Summary: This study explores the coexistence mechanism between striped hyenas and humans in a shared landscape, finding that hyenas benefit from scavenging anthropogenic food while humans benefit from waste removal and the non-lethal nature of hyenas.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Christian Kiffner, Katrin Kuhls, Sandra Uthes, Verena Harms, Ralf Wieland
Summary: Extensive pastoral livestock systems in Central Europe provide ecosystem services and support biodiversity, but they are challenged by livestock depredation due to the recovery of wolf populations. This study used machine learning and land use data to predict the spatial distribution of livestock depredation in a federal state in Germany. The model predicted the risk of livestock depredation with a mean accuracy of 74% and identified grassland, farmland, and forest as the most influential land use features. The model was then used to predict the depredation risk in five regions, showing high congruence with observed events. This pragmatic modeling approach can guide damage prevention and mitigation practices to improve livestock-wolf coexistence in agricultural landscapes.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Joanna Klees van Bommel, Catherine Sun, Adam T. Ford, Melissa Todd, A. Cole Burton
Summary: The urban-wildland interface is expanding and increasing the risk of human-wildlife conflict. In this study, we investigated black bear habitat use in a North American hotspot of conflict and found that bears modify their behaviors by avoiding humans in space and time, but conflicts still occur in summer and autumn.
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Forestry
Austin B. Smith, Jody C. Vogeler, Nichole L. Bjornlie, John R. Squires, Neal C. Swayze, Joseph D. Holbrook
Summary: The study finds that the integration of LiDAR technology and satellite data can improve the assessment of animal-environment relationships by characterizing the vertical and horizontal forest structure of animal habitats. This is crucial for animal conservation and ecological planning.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Maxence Martin, Patricia Raymond, Yan Boucher
Summary: The study found that large diameter and low tree vigor were the main characteristics explaining the presence of TreMs on trees, with TreM-trees showing slight spatial aggregation patterns. The presence of specific TreM classes and the impact of beech bark disease on TreMs were also highlighted. The study emphasized the need to determine the impact of logging activities on TreMs in North American hardwood forests.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Esther van der Meer, Hans Dullemont, Ching-Hao Wang, Jun-Wei Zhang, Jun-Liang Lin, Kurtis Jai-Chyi Pei, Yu-Ching Lai
Summary: Currently, Taiwan's endangered leopard cat is mostly found in unprotected, rural, human-dominated landscapes. This study tracked seven VHF-collared leopard cats to determine their resting and hunting habitats. The results showed that leopard cats selected natural habitats away from areas with high levels of human activity for resting and hunting, demonstrating a proactive strategy to avoid human encounters.
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Biodiversity Conservation
Tolera Senbeto Jiren, Maraja Riechers, Ruth Kansky, Joern Fischer
Summary: The participatory scenario planning approach was applied in the Zambezi region of Namibia to identify potential ways for improving human-wildlife coexistence. The method identified critical uncertainties and resulted in 4 possible future scenarios, highlighting the significant role of government actors in shaping social-ecological outcomes.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Colin S. Shanley, Daniel R. Eacker, Conor P. Reynolds, Bonnie M. B. Bennetsen, Sophie L. Gilbert
Summary: This study utilized LiDAR technology to build a winter habitat model for Sitka black-tailed deer and analyzed the habitat selection patterns. The model showed improved accuracy and could enhance conservation and restoration planning across large managed forest landscapes.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Simon Pooley, Saloni Bhatia, Anirudhkumar Vasava
Summary: Research on coexistence between humans and wildlife is limited, with challenges including a conflict-oriented framing that reinforces the human-nature dichotomy and neglects emotional and cultural aspects of interactions. This approach also restricts familiarity with relevant methodologies and constraints on funding and time.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alexandre Chausson, Heather Gurd, James Foley, Shivani Bhalla, Jeneria Lekilelei, Tobias Otieno, Ben Lejale, Peter Lenasalia, E. J. Milner-Gulland
Summary: Promoting human-wildlife coexistence, especially for large carnivore species, is a complex and pressing global conservation challenge. This study evaluates the impact of Warrior Watch, a grassroots intervention in northern Kenya that utilizes traditional social structures and roles of Samburu pastoralists to peacefully mitigate human-lion conflict. The findings show that warriors in the intervention site have more positive attitudes towards lions and are less likely to indicate intentions to kill lions compared to their counterparts in the comparison conservancy. Respondents in the intervention site are also more likely to report positive changes in their attitudes and tolerance towards lions since the inception of Warrior Watch, attributing these changes to the intervention.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Kaiwen Su, Han Zhang, Lin Lin, Yilei Hou, Yali Wen
Summary: Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a significant challenge for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. This study conducted a quantitative review and social network analysis of the HWC literature, revealing that research on HWC mainly focuses on conflicts between humans and carnivores, conflicts between humans and herbivores, and the protection of the human dimension. The research emphasis has shifted towards the coexistence of humans and wild animals through the integration of natural and economic factors.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Cameron T. Whitley, Melanie M. Bowers, Harriett Grantz
Summary: This article examines the media portrayal of coyotes and explores the implications of media coverage on coyote-human relationships and management strategies. The study finds that the media's attitude and discussion of coyotes vary across cities, reflecting the cities' histories and cultural understandings. It also suggests that governments should consider media coverage and educate the media about the scientific consensus and ecological implications of lethal management.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Robert Fletcher, Svetoslava Toncheva
Summary: This paper emphasizes the importance of examining political-economic structures and processes in understanding human-wildlife interactions, and how analysis from a capitalist perspective can shed light on conflict and coexistence patterns. By comparing case studies from Costa Rica and Bulgaria, it becomes evident that the societal positioning within the capitalist world-system influences the level of conflict or coexistence between humans and wildlife. Calling for more researchers to delve into the political-economic structures shaping human-wildlife interaction in different contexts, the paper aims to address this important factor in patterns of conflict and coexistence.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Angeline C. Canney, Lauren M. McGough, Nate A. Bickford, Kenneth E. Wallen
Summary: Human-raptor interactions are primarily characterized by persecution and habitat disturbance. Most research focuses on the ecological effects of human activities on raptors, while social and cultural causes are relatively understudied. Conducting investigations on human behavior, culture, and politics is imperative for the conservation of raptor species.
Article
Zoology
Kelly L. van Leeuwen, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Elisabeth H. M. Sterck, Kathelijne Koops
Article
Psychology, Biological
Vanessa Wilson, Alexander Weiss, Carmen E. Lefevre, Tomomi Ochiai, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Miho Inoue-Murayama, Hani Freeman, Elizabeth S. Herrelko, Drew Altschul
EVOLUTION AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR
(2020)
Article
Zoology
Morgane Allanic, Misato Hayashi, Tetsuro Matsuzawa
FOLIA PRIMATOLOGICA
(2020)
Article
Zoology
Jie Liu, Dejing Li, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Satoshi Hirata
Summary: The study found that the Lisu people, whether in rural or urban areas, share similar positive attitudes towards the conservation of Yunnan snub-nosed monkeys and Laojun Mountain National Park. Their advanced attitudes towards environmental protection and resource utilization hold great potential for mitigating human-animal conflicts in conservation planning.
Article
Zoology
Morgane Allanic, Misato Hayashi, Takeshi Furuichi, Tetsuro Matsuzawa
Summary: The study revealed significant species-specific and environment-specific differences in social grooming preferences between bonobos and chimpanzees. Bonobos tended to groom each other's head and front body, facing each other more often, while chimpanzees preferred grooming the back and anogenitals, and more frequently in face-to-back positions.
FOLIA PRIMATOLOGICA
(2021)
Editorial Material
Zoology
Tetsuro Matsuzawa
Editorial Material
Zoology
Tetsuro Matsuzawa
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lison Martinet, Cedric Sueur, Satoshi Hirata, Jerome Hosselet, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Marie Pele
Summary: The study found that in the development of drawing behavior, chimpanzees had the lowest drawing efficiency, while children aged 5 to 10 gradually increased their drawing efficiency to a peak, and adults' drawing efficiency decreased as details were added. This indicates that the development of drawing skills follows a certain pattern in the individual growth process.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Judy Che-Castaldo, Kristin Havercamp, Koshiro Watanuki, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Satoshi Hirata, Stephen R. Ross
Summary: This study presents a comparative analysis of life history data for chimpanzee populations in North America and Japan, revealing differences in survival patterns based on sex and region. Males generally exhibit higher mortality rates compared to females, with variation observed in first year mortality rates across different populations.
Article
Zoology
Evelina D. Rodrigues, Antonio J. Santos, Misato Hayashi, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Catherine Hobaiter
Summary: In both human and chimpanzee societies, non-linguistic signal exchanges play an important role in social interactions, with communication patterns influenced by factors such as social hierarchy, kinship, and group size. Chimpanzees are more likely to communicate during arrivals (fusions) than departures (fissions), and the presence of mature males decreases the likelihood of communication. The function and interpretation of signals during departures and arrivals present methodological challenges, with caution needed when interpreting all signals during fusions as 'greetings'.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Max Bain, Arsha Nagrani, Daniel Schofield, Sophie Berdugo, Joana Bessa, Jake Owen, Kimberley J. Hockings, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Misato Hayashi, Dora Biro, Susana Carvalho, Andrew Zisserman
Summary: The study presents a deep learning approach for automatically recognizing and tracking wild chimpanzee behaviors with high precision. This method provides an important strategy for utilizing large datasets in ethology and conservation efforts.
Article
Psychology, Biological
Kathelijne Koops, Aly Gaspard Soumah, Kelly L. van Leeuwen, Henry Didier Camara, Tetsuro Matsuzawa
Summary: This study conducted field experiments to investigate whether chimpanzees can individually (re-)innovate nut cracking. The results showed that chimpanzees did not independently (re-)innovate nut cracking under ecologically valid conditions, supporting the hypothesis that chimpanzee nut cracking is a product of social learning.
NATURE HUMAN BEHAVIOUR
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Clara-Lynn Schubert, Barbara Ryckewaert, Carlos Pereira, Tetsuro Matsuzawa
Summary: This study used a touchscreen system to investigate the visual perception of Garrano horses. The results showed that horses have the ability to discriminate between different letters and that curved and straight-line letters have perceptual similarities. This pilot study provides a new method for horses to freely engage in cognitive tests.
Article
Ecology
Charlotte Wiltshire, James Lewis-Cheetham, Viola Komedova, Tetsuro Matsuzawa, Kirsty E. Graham, Catherine Hobaiter
Summary: Studying animal behavior through video coding allows researchers to extract rich behavioral datasets and validate their reliability. However, manually locating relevant footage and coding behavior is time-consuming. Machine learning approaches can automate data extraction, but tracking nuanced behavior in uncontrolled visual environments remains a challenge.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Akiho Muramatsu, Tetsuro Matsuzawa
Summary: This study aimed to teach the numerical sequence from 1 to 19 in the decimal system to six chimpanzees. Chimpanzees were able to touch adjacent numerals from 1 to 19 and the factors such as range, adjacency, number of stimuli used, and memory load were found to be important for their learning. Comparing with humans, chimpanzees showed relative difficulty in handling two-digit numerals.