Behaviour of brown bears (Ursus arctos) when repeatedly approached by humans on foot

• Main Author: Stenset, Nina Emilie
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Norwegian University of Life Science, Ås 2015
• Subjects: Brunbjørn; Ecology; Fid; Bjørn; Bjørnen; Ursus arctos
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11250/292907

Knowledge about encounters between humans and wildlife is important for conservation, management and policymaking, as well as for reducing conflict and negative interactions. There is general concern that an increased number of encounters might reduce wildlife flight responses. I investigated the re...