An unexpected population of brown hyena in southern Namibia – how remote it really is?

Kristýna Stehlíková

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

This bachelor thesis consists of two parts. The first, theoretical part is a summary of brown hyena (Parahyaena brunnea) habitat and nutritional requirements based on geographical location and natural conditions. Furthermore, it summarizes the behavioural and mating system of brown hyenas and their relations with other carnivore. It is also describing the relations between brown hyenas and local farmers, the conflicts that arise between them and possible solutions that should lead to the better system of conservation of brown hyena. The practical part then analyses current population of brown hyena in the Kumkum reserve, southern Namibia. It is based on data from camera traps collected there by a team of researchers from our university who run study focused on leopards (Panthera pardus). The outcomes of this thesis are possible measures for improvement of the relations between humans and brown hyenas and methods for future conservation of this species. This thesis may serve as a basis for a future research.

Keywords

population, ecology, habitat, brown hyena, conservation, Namibia

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 13. 5. 2020

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: doc. Ing. Karolína Brandlová, Ph.D.

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences

Bachelor programme / field:
Agricultural Specialization / Agriculture in Tropics and Subtropics