Dingoes at the doorstep: preliminary data on the ecology of dingoes in urban areas
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Article Title | Dingoes at the doorstep: preliminary data on the ecology of dingoes in urban areas |
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ERA Journal ID | 5968 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Allen, Benjamin L. (Author), Goullet, Mark (Author), Allen, Lee R. (Author), Lisle, Allan (Author) and Leung, Luke K.-P. (Author) |
Journal Title | Landscape and Urban Planning |
Journal Citation | 119, pp. 131-135 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2013 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Place of Publication | Netherlands |
ISSN | 0169-2046 |
1872-6062 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2013.07.008 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204613001369 |
Abstract | Wild carnivores are becoming increasing common in urban areas. In Australia, dingoes exist, in most large cities and towns within their extended range. However, little empirical data is available to inform dingo management or address potential dingo–human conflicts during urban planning. From GPS tracking data, the nine dingoes, predominately juvenile and female, we tracked lived within 700 m of residential homes at all times and frequently crossed roads, visited backyards and traversed built-up areas. Home range sizes ranged between 0.37 km2 and 100.32 km2. Dingoes were mostly nocturnal, averaging 591 m/h between dusk and dawn. Juvenile and adult dingoes spent up to 19% and 72% of their time in urban habitats. Fresh scats from most areas surveyed tested positive to a variety of common zoonoses. These data suggest dingoes are capable of exploiting peri-urban areas and might contribute to human health and safety risks, the significance of which remains unknown. |
Keywords | Canis lupus dingo; epidemiology; landscape ecology; tapeworm; urban wildlife; wild dog |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 410499. Environmental management not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
FeralsOut, Australia | |
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q382q/dingoes-at-the-doorstep-preliminary-data-on-the-ecology-of-dingoes-in-urban-areas
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