Ecotour grizzlies less likely to encounter conflict with humans, B.C. study suggests
- Grizzly bears visiting ecotourism areas along the Atnarko River are less likely to encounter conflict with people in downstream communities, according to a study by British Columbia-based researchers.
- The study found that only one out of 30 bears involved in conflicts was detected in ecotourism areas, suggesting a lower likelihood of conflict for ecotour bears.
- Human activity and poor salmon runs contribute to bear-human conflicts, as noted by lead author Kate Field.
- Jason Moody from the Nuxalk Nation stated that proper ecotourism does not increase bear-human conflicts, emphasizing the importance of salmon availability.
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