Land Manager Perspectives on Conflict Mitigation Strategies for Urban Flying-Fox Camps

摘要: Over the last 20 years, there has been a notable increase in presence of flying-foxes (Pteropodidae) urban areas Australia. Flying-foxes congregate during day camps which at times may contain many thousands individuals. The associated noise, smell, mess and concerns about disease transmission can result significant conflict with local communities. Managers flying-fox use range management approaches to mitigate tensions, but success or otherwise these largely undocumented. Land managers were surveyed determine relative cost perceived effectiveness mitigation strategies using semi-structured interviews an online questionnaire. We found that five actions commonly used manage flying-foxes: (1) stakeholder education, (2) creation buffers between adjacent residents via vegetation removal (3) deterrents, (4) dispersal disturbance, (5) removal. Perceptions varied considerably among managers. Overall, was considered most effective action, education be least effective. Dispersal disturbance also reducing complaints improving amenity, not particularly overall likely due often short-term relief provided before recolonised. It evident taken by their influenced attitudes community. This highlights importance considering human dimensions human-wildlife strategies.