The Relationship Between Humans and Animals in College Campus Green Space
Abstract
Humans have an impact on the world and all the things living in it. Humans have varied impacts when they’re in places that are mostly developed and manicured. The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between humans and animals in manicured green spaces. Human and animal behaviors were observed for 5 minute periods four separate times at 15 locations across Furman University’s campus to find out how they affected each other. This data was analyzed the program R to test for any potential relationships. It was found that there was a negative correlation between the number of motorized vehicles travelling through an area and the amount of interactions humans and animals had together in that area. Also, there was a positive correlation between the number of motorized vehicles travelling through an area and the number of humans in that area. Surprisingly, the number of human behaviors in an area did not have a correlation with the amount of animal behaviors in that area. Animal behaviors are more affected by cars than by humans in green spaces. This means that human bodies do not greatly affect animal behavior, but humans in cars do. Motorized vehicles were more of a disturbance to the green space than humans. For green spaces to be a more positive environment for humans and animals alike, motorized vehicles should be limited from traveling through those areas.
The Relationship Between Humans and Animals in College Campus Green Space
Founders Hall 213 B
Humans have an impact on the world and all the things living in it. Humans have varied impacts when they’re in places that are mostly developed and manicured. The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between humans and animals in manicured green spaces. Human and animal behaviors were observed for 5 minute periods four separate times at 15 locations across Furman University’s campus to find out how they affected each other. This data was analyzed the program R to test for any potential relationships. It was found that there was a negative correlation between the number of motorized vehicles travelling through an area and the amount of interactions humans and animals had together in that area. Also, there was a positive correlation between the number of motorized vehicles travelling through an area and the number of humans in that area. Surprisingly, the number of human behaviors in an area did not have a correlation with the amount of animal behaviors in that area. Animal behaviors are more affected by cars than by humans in green spaces. This means that human bodies do not greatly affect animal behavior, but humans in cars do. Motorized vehicles were more of a disturbance to the green space than humans. For green spaces to be a more positive environment for humans and animals alike, motorized vehicles should be limited from traveling through those areas.
