Research Grant
[Cite as http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP160100439]
Researchers:
A/Prof Justin Welbergen
(Chief Investigator)
,
Kathryn WIlliams
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Brendan Wintle
(Chief Investigator)
,
A/Prof Rodney van der Ree
(Partner Investigator)
,
Dr David Westcott
(Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Resolving human-flying fox conflict in the face of environmental change. Resolving human-flying fox conflict in the face of environmental change. This project aims to identify socially-acceptable priority areas to be managed for the long-term viability of flying-foxes under a changing climate, and develop strategies to mitigate human-flying fox conflict, using ecological and social analysis in a decision-theoretic framework. Flying-foxes are nationally protected mammals pivotal to Australia’s forest ecosystems, but are threatened by habitat loss, extreme weather and legal culls at orchards. Their exceptional mobility puts them in frequent conflict with human settlements, leading to forced dispersals from roosts. Anticipated outcomes are the conservation of Australia’s flying-foxes and international understanding of how to resolve human conflict with highly mobile species that are threatened but locally abundant and controversial.
Funding Amount $351,000
Funding Scheme Linkage Projects
- ARC : LP160100439
- PURL : http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP160100439
