Managing human-wildlife interaction
By: NELSON, Lisa
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ArticlePublisher: Philadelphia : Routledege, February 2008International Journal of Public Administration - IJPA 31, 3, p. 287-297Abstract: Human-wildlife interactions occur regularly at the fringes of urban development. These encounters are meaningful experiences for humans, who react in a variety of ways. The encounters tend to have an impact on the individual animal, as well. The natural resources administrative community in Los Angeles works constantly on several different aspects of controlling this interaction, but often the encounters spill over into residential neighborhoods. People living near the urban/wildlife boundaries often appreciate the opportunity for encounters but also the management techniques that promote safety. This article explores the developing administrative knowledge and theory of human-wildlife interactions on the urban fringe, blending in a discussion of the mythic understandings of human-wildlife encounters. The aim is to add a dimension to our understanding of a phenomenon of increasing frequency and concern
Human-wildlife interactions occur regularly at the fringes of urban development. These encounters are meaningful experiences for humans, who react in a variety of ways. The encounters tend to have an impact on the individual animal, as well. The natural resources administrative community in Los Angeles works constantly on several different aspects of controlling this interaction, but often the encounters spill over into residential neighborhoods. People living near the urban/wildlife boundaries often appreciate the opportunity for encounters but also the management techniques that promote safety. This article explores the developing administrative knowledge and theory of human-wildlife interactions on the urban fringe, blending in a discussion of the mythic understandings of human-wildlife encounters. The aim is to add a dimension to our understanding of a phenomenon of increasing frequency and concern
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