A proposed lexicon of terms and concepts for human-bear management in North America
Ursus
By: John B. Hopkins III, Stephen Herrero, Richard T. Shideler, Kerry A. Gunther, Charles C. Schwartz, and Steven T. Kalinowski
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Abstract
We believe that communication within and among agency personnel in the United States and Canada about the successes and failures of their human–bear (Ursidae) management programs will increase the effectiveness of these programs and of bear research. To communicate more effectively, we suggest agencies clearly define terms and concepts used in human–bear management and use them in a consistent manner. We constructed a human–bear management lexicon of terms and concepts using a modified Delphi method to provide a resource that facilitates more effective communication among human–bear management agencies. Specifically, we defined 40 terms and concepts in human–bear management and suggest definitions based on discussions with 13 other professionals from the United States and Canada. Although new terms and concepts will emerge in the future and definitions will evolve as we learn more about bear behavior and ecology, our purpose is to suggest working definitions for terms and concepts to help guide human–bear management and research activities in North America. Applications or revisions of these definitions may be useful outside of North America.
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Hopkins, J.B., Herrero, S., Shideler, R.T., Gunther, K.A., Schwartz, C.C., and Kalinowski, S.T., 2010, A proposed lexicon of terms and concepts for human-bear management in North America: Ursus, v. 21, no. 2, p. 154-168, https://doi.org/10.2192/URSUS-D-10-00005.1.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A proposed lexicon of terms and concepts for human-bear management in North America |
| Series title | Ursus |
| DOI | 10.2192/URSUS-D-10-00005.1 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2010 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ursus |
| Publisher location | http://www.bearbiology.com |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center |
| Description | 15 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Ursus |
| First page | 154 |
| Last page | 168 |
| Country | United States |