Human–Black Bear Conflicts: A Review of Common Management Practices

Authors

Carl W. Lackey, Nevada Department of WildlifeFollow
Stewart W. Breck, USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research CenterFollow
Brian F. Wakeling, Nevada Department of WildlifeFollow
H. Bryant White, Association of Fish and Wildlife AgenciesFollow

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Description

The objective of this monograph is to provide wildlife professionals, who respond to human–bear conflicts, with an appraisal of the most common techniques used for mitigating conflicts as well as the benefits and challenges of each technique in a single document. Most human–black bear conflict occurs when people make anthropogenic foods like garbage, dog food, domestic poultry, or fruit trees available to bears. Bears change their behavior to take advantage of these resources and may damage property or cause public safety concerns in the process. Managers and the public need to understand the available tools to stop human–bear conflict and reduce effects on bear populations.

Publisher

Berryman Institute

Publication Date

2018

Keywords

black bear, conflict, human-wildlife interactions, management

Disciplines

Animal Sciences | Life Sciences

Recommended Citation

Lackey, C. W., S. W. Breck, B. F. Wakeling, and B. White. 2018. Human-Black Bear Conflicts: A review of common management practices. Human-Widlife Interactions Monograph 2:1-68.