Bear-Human Interactions at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: Conflict Risk Assessment
Smith T, DeBruyn TD, Lewis T, Yerxa R, Partridge S. 2003. Bear-Human Interactions at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: Conflict Risk Assessment. Alaska Park Science. 2(1):20-25
Many bear-human conflicts have occurred in Alaska parks and refuges, resulting in area closures, property damage, human injury, and loss oflif e. Human activity in bear country has also had negative and substantial consequences for bears: disruption oft heir natural activity patterns, displacement from important habitats, injury, and death. It is unfortunate for both people and bears when conflicts occur. Fortunately, however, solutions exist for reducing, and in some instances eliminating, bear-human conflict. This article presents ongoing work at Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and National Park Service scientists who are committed to finding solutions for the bear-human conflicts that periodically occurs there.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Smith, Tom; DeBruyn, Terry; Lewis, Tania; Yerxa, Rusty; Partridge, Steven
- Units
- GLBA
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Ecology, Inventory and Monitoring (I&M), Mammalia (Mammals)