Navigating a landscape of contrasting hunting regimes and habitats: Red deer responses to risk and resources

Habitat selection of ungulates is influenced by various factors, with human interactions playing a significant role. Human disturbances through hunting strongly affect ungulate behaviour, often forcing them to modify their habitat choices by avoiding areas where the risk from humans outweighs other habitat benefits. Gaining insights into these dynamics of human-wildlife interactions is essential for reducing conflicts between hunting objectives and wildlife conservation efforts. Here, we used GPS tracking data of 32 female red deer (Cervus elaphus) to derive resource selection functions, analysing habitat selection of animals with both hunting and no-hunting zones within their home range in Berchtesgaden National Park, Germany. Red deer habitat selection differed distinctly between hunting and no-hunting zones. In the hunting zone, red deer more strongly selected closed forests, indicating a priority for safety. This pattern was particularly strong during daylight hours (i.e., the prima..., , # Data from: Navigating a landscape of contrasting hunting regimes and habitats: Red deer responses to risk and resources

Dataset DOI: [10.5061/dryad.9ghx3ffw5](10.5061/dryad.9ghx3ffw5)

## Description of the data and file structure

This repository contains the data file red_deer_data.csv which has been used to build the resource selection functions presented in the article “Navigating a Landscape of Contrasting Hunting Regimes and Habitats: Red Deer Responses to Risk and Resources”.

The csv file contains the values of the predictor variables for used GPS points as well as for the randomly generated available points. The ratio of used to available points is 1:5. Given that the data were collected in a National Park where minimal disturbance to wildlife is a priority, the file does not contain precise GPS locations to avoid potential misuse for animal tracking.

### Files and variables

#### File: red_deer_data.csv

**Description:** 

##### Variables

* CollarID: ID of each animal
* g...,