Challenging Boundaries: Investigating the relationship between human persecution and Coyote behavior in California

Presentation Year

2024

College or Department

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Short Description of your Research or Creative Project (700 characters or less)

This study seeks to examine the relationship between coyote behavior and proximity to areas of public lands where hunting frequently takes place and cosmopolitan areas where coyotes are generally free from being huntedover time using California Department of Fish and Wildlife Wildlife Incident Report data. Insights gained are intended to inform targeted management strategies, aiding in conservation and coexistence efforts between humans and coyotes.

The significance of this research lies in its contribution to addressing the pressing challenges of human-wildlife conflict, a pervasive issue with far-reaching implications.

Does your project align with any of the following?

Permission to Publish Work

Yes

Primary Contact: First Name

Steven

Primary Contact: Last Name

Childs

Primary Contact: Email

sdc97@humboldt.edu

Primary Contact: I am a

Undergraduate Student

Primary Contact: Phone Number

6264078826