Key Determinants of Conflict between People and Large Carnivores in Rodna Mountains National Park, Romania

Level: 
Doctoral
CEU Thesis author: 
Alina Szabo
Academic Area(s): 
Environmental and Energy Studies
Status: 
Ongoing
Duration of thesis project: 
Sep, 2009 - Sep, 2012
Thesis supervisor: 
Brandon P. Anthony
Full description: 

This research aims to show new light on the issue of human and carnivore conflict and coexistence in the Romanian Carpathians by studying spatial and temporal patterns of conflict, by investigating attitudes of various interest groups towards carnivores and their management and by researching what role do protected areas and private lands play in carnivore conservation and in promoting the coexistence of people and carnivores. The carnivore species targeted by this research are: the brown bear (Ursus arctos), wolf (Canis lupus) and Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx).