Author: Frank Teunissen van ManenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Black bear
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Black Bear Habitat Use in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Author: Frank Teunissen van ManenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Black bear
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
The Smoky Mountain Black Bear
Author: Jeff RennickePublisher:
ISBN: 9780937207048
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Habitat Use and Productivity of Canvasbacks in Southwestern Manitoba, 1961-72
Author: Jerome H. StoudtPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bird populations
Languages : en
Pages : 526
Book Description
A study of canvasback (Aythya valisineria) breeding populations, nest success, productivity, and habitat requirements was conducted from 1961 to 1972 on a 181.3 square kilometer area south of Minnedosa, Manitoba.
Habitat Utilization and Seasonal Movements of Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Author: Patrick C. CarrPublisher:
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Category : Black bear
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Activity Patterns, Movement Ecology, and Habitat Utilization of Black Bears in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee
Author: Howard B. QuigleyPublisher:
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Category : Black bear
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Ecology and Behaviour of North American Black Bears
Author: Roger A. PowellPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9780412788307
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
What main factors affect mammalian home range size and dynamics? To what extent do constraints on home range characteristics vary between the sexes? This book aims to address these issues by concentrating the authors' expertise and experience in studies of home ranges in general and focusing on their studies of black bears of the Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, in particular. The authors provide an overview of the black bears and methods for their study before discussing concepts of home range, developing predictive habitat quality models, addressing influences of food production on social organization and exploring the mating behaviour of male bears.
Population Ecology of Black Bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Author: Thomas Hunter EasonPublisher:
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Category : Animal populations
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Mountain Black Bears
Author: Courtney LixPublisher:
ISBN: 9780937207635
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
The Smoky Mountain black bear is one of the most intensely studied mammals in the world. For over 40 years researchers from the University of Tennessee, the National Park Service, and other institutions have radio-tracked, observed, and gathered data on this highly intelligent, adaptable, and powerful wild animal.This book reveals for the first time many of the mysteries of bear behavior gathered from these decades of research as well as the observations of wildlife photographers and field rangers who know the bear well. Using an engaging "Question and Answer" format, this information is presented in a lively, succinct way that can be enjoyed by people of various levels of interest.
Spatio-temporal Factors Affecting Human-black Bear Interactions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Author: Nathan K. BuckhoutPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Wildlife managers use models to aid in predicting high risk areas for human and black bear (Ursus americanus) interactions (HBI). These tools help managers implement management strategies to minimize HBI. Over 3,000 incidents of HBI were compiled from management reports at Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) during 1998-2011, a park with 9-10.2 million visitors per year and a black bear population of about 1,600 bears. We used data from bear management reports along with annual visitor use, mast and bear abundance data to develop a series of generalized linear models to assess the spatial and temporal factors affecting HBI. Although HBI occurred throughout the GSMNP, 50% of all HBI occurred in five areas. The best predictor variables of HBI across four subsets of models included interaction between mast production and number of park visitors, month, vegetation cover, visitor activity, and bear abundance. Although there was not a clear relationship between visitor use and mast abundance, the number of park visitors was always relatively high and HBI increased substantially in poor mast years. HBI was more frequent during summer months when park visitation rates and more people and food were present overnight in frontcountry and backcountry camping areas. Over 43% of HBI in hemlock forests were serious. Bear abundance data were not a strong predictor of HBI, and bear bait stations may not provide a sensitive index to bear abundance. GSMNP uses different strategies for managing HBI to protect visitors and bears. In 1991, bear proof waste disposal containers and food storage devices were placed in camping and picnic areas. In combination with aversive conditioning, HBI decreased in some areas of the park. We recommend that proactive bear management programs including education, enforcement of park regulations, and aggressive aversion conditioning of bears be implemented at the identified HBI high risk areas to provide a safer environment for both people and bears in GSMNP.
Black Bear Habitat Use and Response to Roads on Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina
Author: Steven George SeibertPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bears
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description