Movement and habitat selection of a large carnivore in response to human infrastructure differs by life stage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The movement extent of mammals is influenced by human-modified areas, which can affect population demographics. Understanding how human infrastructure influences movement at different life stages is important for wildlife management. This is true especially for large carnivores, due to their substantial space requirements and potential for conflict with humans.

Methods

We investigated human impact on movement and habitat selection by GPS-collared male brown bears (Ursus arctos) in two life stages (residents and dispersers) in central Sweden. We identified dispersers visually based on their GPS locations and used hidden Markov models to delineate dispersal events. We used integrated step selection analysis (iSSA) to infer movement and habitat selection at a local s

SUBMITTER: Thorsen NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9706841 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature