Citation:
Poessel, Sharon A., et al. “Environmental Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Coyotes and Conflicts in Urban Areas.” Landscape and Urban Planning, vol. 157, Jan. 2017, pp. 259–269, doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2016.05.022.
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The article investigates the dynamics of human-coyote conflicts in urban areas across the United States. Through a survey of 105 urban areas, researchers examined the relationship between coyote presence, conflict occurrence, and various environmental factors such as population size, land cover, and precipitation. They discovered that larger urban areas, especially those in western regions with high-intensity development and reduced forested areas, were more prone to experiencing conflicts with coyotes. Interestingly, urban areas prioritized citizen education over coyote removal as a strategy for managing conflicts. These findings underscore the importance of understanding the ecological drivers of human-coyote conflicts and implementing effective management strategies, such as landscape design modifications and educational initiatives, to reduce these conflicts in urban ecosystems.
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Sharon A. Poessel is part of the Department of Wildland Resources at Utah State University, and Eric M. Gese and Julie K. Young are part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services, National Wildlife Research Center, Department of Wildland Resources, and are present at Utah State University. The credibility of these authors and their extensive experience with wildlife and research make their research a reliable source. I want to use this article to, again, explain the factors that influence coyotes' stress in urban cities.