OS11 – A global systematic review of human-bear negative interactions across species
Eloy Revilla, Nuria Selva, Carlos Bautista, Miguel de Gabriel Hernando, Alberto Garcia As anthropogenic pressures increasingly encroach on natural habitats, humans and bears are forced to share space and resources. […]
OS09 – Monitoring Grizzly Bear Responses to Landfill Fencing in an Arctic Community
Unsecured municipal landfills can be a major attractant for bears. This is a public safety concern, as landfills are often located near municipal centres and food-conditioned bears present a risk […]
OS05 – From Conflict to Coexistence: Applying Science to Bear Smart Management in a Shared Human–Bear Landscape in Southwest British Columbia, Canada
Coast to Cascades Grizzly Bear Initiative Southwest British Columbia (BC), Canada, contains several Threatened grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) population units where recovery is constrained by habitat fragmentation and human–bear conflict […]
OS02 – Reducing Bear Conflicts Through Attractant Prioritization
Brianna Lipp, Sarah Sells, Alexander Metcalf As human development continues to expand into bear habitat, encounters and conflicts between people and bears are increasing. Unsecured human-related attractants, such as household […]