Natural Resources Conservation 497C - ST-HumanCarnivoreConflict&Cons

As the needs of an expanding human population continues to grow, so do interactions between people and wildlife. Though many interactions are exciting and positive, interactions with carnivores, in particular, are often negative. These human-carnivore conflicts can pose a threat to people, their belongings, and their livelihoods through competition over resources, and also have been a leading cause in the decline of large carnivore populations. Mitigating these conflicts is vital to our coexistence with large carnivores, and understanding their causes and how to mitigate them is the focus of this course.

Open to Seniors & Juniors only.