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To explore how temperature, human disturbance, and forest cover influence brown bear behavior, particularly under heat stress.

April 1, 2026Biological ConservationOpen Access

Bearing the heat: Forest cover and human disturbance mediate brown bear behavior under thermal stress

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Assesses how thermal stress and human influence impact brown bear movement in a climate-sensitive area, suggesting conservation strategies.

To explore how temperature, human disturbance, and forest cover influence brown bear behavior, particularly under heat stress.
Utilized GPS telemetry for tracking bear movements.
Employed hierarchical generalized additive models (GAMs) to assess environmental impacts.
Focused on the Cantabrian brown bear population in NW Spain.
Increased temperatures notably reduced bear movement, with larger bears particularly affected.
Bears exhibited faster movement in areas with human modification to minimize encounter risk.
Tree cover acted as a buffer against high temperatures, allowing smoother movement.

Cisneros-Araujo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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April 1, 2026Biological ConservationOpen Access

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Assesses how thermal stress and human influence impact brown bear movement in a climate-sensitive area, suggesting conservation strategies.

To explore how temperature, human disturbance, and forest cover influence brown bear behavior, particularly under heat stress.
Utilized GPS telemetry for tracking bear movements.
Employed hierarchical generalized additive models (GAMs) to assess environmental impacts.
Focused on the Cantabrian brown bear population in NW Spain.
Increased temperatures notably reduced bear movement, with larger bears particularly affected.
Bears exhibited faster movement in areas with human modification to minimize encounter risk.
Tree cover acted as a buffer against high temperatures, allowing smoother movement.

Cisneros-Araujo et al. (2026) studied this question.

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