Human-wildlife interactions in urban Asia

Wierucka, Kaja; Hatten, Chloe ER; Murphy, Derek; Allcock, John A.; Andersson, Astrid A.; Bojan, Jack WN; Kong, Tsz Ching; Kwok, Jun Kin; Lam, Jack YK; Ma, Calvin H.; Phalke, Sagarika; Tilley, Hannah B.; Wang, Rebecca S.; Wang, Yifu; Webster, Sam J.; Mumby, Hannah S.; Dingle, Caroline

doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2023.e02596

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“…Understanding how bobcats adapt to this changing environment provides invaluable insights into the broader field of urban ecology. Their behavior, movements, and interactions with human infrastructure serve as a lens through which we can better comprehend the challenges and opportunities presented by urbanization [41].…”

Section: Urban Ecologymentioning

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Managing Landscape Urbanization and Assessing Biodiversity of Wildlife Habitats: A Study of Bobcats in San Jose, California

Zheng,

Wang,

Wang

et al. 2024

Land

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In the rapid process of urbanization, crucial habitats for mid-sized felids such as bobcats are increasingly compromised. This study employs Geographic Information System (GIS) tools and Machine Learning to investigate the subtle impacts of urbanization on bobcat habitats. Focused on the San Jose area, our extensive geospatial analysis has developed a complex ecological model for bobcat habitats. Our findings emphasize the significant influence of factors like vegetation cover, water body distribution, road traffic volume, and intersection density on the suitability of habitats for bobcats. Specifically, we discovered that while vegetation cover typically supports habitat suitability, its proximity to busy roads significantly undermines this advantage, indicating a need for strategic urban planning that incorporates wildlife mobility. By synthesizing natural and urban elements, we offer fresh insights into urban ecosystem management and propose specific conservation tactics: identifying optimal wildlife crossings, integrating corridors with urban infrastructure, and placing fencing and signage strategically to facilitate wildlife movement safely. These measures aim to reduce road-related threats and enhance the integrity of natural habitats, strengthening bobcat conservation efforts. More than its direct implications for bobcat conservation, this study offers actionable insights for urban wildlife conservation and introduces innovative methods for assessing and mitigating the broader ecological impacts of urbanization.

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Section: Urban Ecologymentioning

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Managing Landscape Urbanization and Assessing Biodiversity of Wildlife Habitats: A Study of Bobcats in San Jose, California

Zheng,

Wang,

Wang

et al. 2024

Land

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“…Urbanization significantly alters land use, leading to habitat fragmentation and increased human-wildlife encounters [1][2][3]. The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most rapidly developing regions in the world, with 90% of future urbanization predicted to occur in the region [4]. Furthermore, this region contains almost half the globe's biodiversity hotspots [5], so urbanization is commonly associated with habitat fragmentation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effect of Human Activity and Presence on the Behavior of Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) in an Urban Tourism Site in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia

Entezami,

Mustaqqim,

Morris

et al. 2024

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The increasing overlap of resources between human and long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) (LTM) populations have escalated human–primate conflict. In Malaysia, LTMs are labeled as a ‘pest’ species due to the macaques’ opportunistic nature. This study investigates the activity budget of LTMs in an urban tourism site and how human activities influence it. Observational data were collected from LTMs daily for a period of four months. The observed behaviors were compared across differing levels of human interaction, between different times of day, and between high, medium, and low human traffic zones. LTMs exhibited varying ecological behavior patterns when observed across zones of differing human traffic, e.g., higher inactivity when human presence is high. More concerning is the impact on these animals’ welfare and group dynamics as the increase in interactions with humans takes place; we noted increased inactivity and reduced intra-group interaction. This study highlights the connection that LTMs make between human activity and sources of anthropogenic food. Only through understanding LTM interaction can the cause for human–primate conflict be better understood, and thus, more sustainable mitigation strategies can be generated.

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Beyond the front yard: investigating environmental drivers of residential snake removals across two spatial scales in a desert city

Enloe,

Clark,

Lewis

et al. 2024

Urban Ecosyst

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Human-wildlife interactions in urban Asia

Cited by 5 publications

References 85 publications

Managing Landscape Urbanization and Assessing Biodiversity of Wildlife Habitats: A Study of Bobcats in San Jose, California

Managing Landscape Urbanization and Assessing Biodiversity of Wildlife Habitats: A Study of Bobcats in San Jose, California

Effect of Human Activity and Presence on the Behavior of Long-Tailed Macaques (Macaca fascicularis) in an Urban Tourism Site in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia

Beyond the front yard: investigating environmental drivers of residential snake removals across two spatial scales in a desert city

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