Wildlife activity patterns vs human recreation in Five River Metroparks

Wildlife activity patterns vs human recreation in Five River Metroparks

Presenter(s)

Elizabeth Ann Divish

Comments

Presentation: 1:15-2:30, Kennedy Union Ballroom

Description

Fiver River Metroparks, along the Miami River watershed in Ohio is home to many species of animals and public hiking trails. The public parks in Germantown, Upper Twin Creek and Twin Creek have many chances to interact with the biodiversity while participating in outdoor recreation. The park data has been documented, organized and analyzed to determine the possible impacts that hiking trails and recreation have on wildlife activity throughout the day. This data was collected through the months of September, October and November, 2023, using camera traps to identify the time the individuals were active and the behavior they were exhibiting. Some of the species identified include: Raccoon (Procyon lotor), White-Tailed Deer(Odocoileus virginianus), Coyote (Canis latrans), and Squirrels (Sciurus sp). Through the research the relationship between human temporal recreational activity and the activity of animals at these locations has been compared. This will determine if the construction and implementation of new trails at any of these locations would be beneficial or detrimental to the current biodiversity inhabiting the parks.

Publication Date

4-17-2024

Project Designation

Independent Research

Primary Advisor

Mariela Gantchoff

Primary Advisor's Department

Biology

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

Institutional Learning Goals

Scholarship; Community; Practical Wisdom

Wildlife activity patterns vs human recreation in Five River Metroparks

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