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Subject: Transdisciplinary Human-Wildlife Conflict Management & Resolution: Ideas to Action (ONLINE)
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Management of human-wildlife conflicts is considered to be one of the most challenging tasks for wildlife management agencies around the world. Like all real-world problems, addressing human-wildlife conflict requires transdisciplinary thinking and combining knowledge in new and interesting ways. Dr. Can blends scientific evidence of several academic disciplines (e.g., ecology, wildlife management, psychology, cognitive neuroscience) and 25 years of real-world experience to help participants develop a deep and holistic understanding of human-wildlife conflicts and equip them with the practical skills necessary to develop human-wildlife conflict management plans.
PREREQUISITES: None
FORMAT: Students will learn by (1) watching pre-recorded lectures, (2) critically examining the uniquely curated course material (peer reviewed articles, gray literature, videos), (3) working on individual and small group assignments, and (4) following and participating in live group discussions.
INSTRUCTOR: The course is based on Oxford University scientist Dr. Özgün Emre Can’s (IUCN SSC Task Force on Human-Wildlife Conflict & IUCN SSC Bear, Canid, Hyena, and Deer Specialist Groups) 25 years of scholarship and experience working with members of remote mountain communities, wildlife agency personnel, and researchers all over the world.
DATES: January 3-30, 2021 (live meetings over the weekends)
COST: Early bird course fee (ends Dec 10th): $550 professional / $450 student
REGISTER/LEARN MORE HERE: https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/hw-conflict-online-2022
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Tuesday, November 16, 2021