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Raptor-Human Conflict Session
Thursday,
September 23, 2010
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Conflict situations
related to raptors and humans are becoming more frequent and diverse due
to a variety of factors. Human populations are growing at exponential
rates and urbanization is occurring worldwide (i.e., more people and
larger urban areas). Conservation successes have resulted in increasing
populations of several raptor species (i.e., more raptors). Also, the
adaptability of some raptors has allowed them to thrive in
suburban/urban landscapes. The nature of raptor-human conflicts is
diverse, with situations of human activities negatively affecting raptor
populations (e.g., environmental contaminants), raptors negatively
affecting humans (e.g., raptor-aircraft collisions), and raptors
affecting other species of wildlife (with associated human values).
Through a series of
invited presentations from individuals working at the forefront of
raptor-human conflicts, we will review and explore the inherent social,
legal, and biological issues with, potential solutions to, and future
research needs related to contemporary examples of raptor-human conflict
situations involving several species (e.g., Bald eagles, Ospreys). If
you are interesting in learning more about this symposium or
raptor-human conflicts in general, please do not hesitate to contact the
symposium organizer, Dr. Brian Washburn.
Contact:
Dr. Brian E. Washburn
USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research Center
6100 Columbus Avenue
Sandusky, OH 44870
Tel: (419) 625-0242
Cell: (419) 656-2030
Website:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/scientists/washburn.shtml |
