Author: Christina PattersonPublisher:
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Languages : en
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Development of an Ecological Model for the Riding Mountain National Park Elk Population
Elk-agriculture Conflicts in the Greater Riding Mountain Ecosystem
Author: Ryan K. BrookPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Successful mitigation of human-wildlife conflicts requires an approach that incorporates both the ecological aspects of wildlife and the social considerations of the affected stakeholders and these must be considered in an integrated fashion at multiple temporal and spatial scales. In this dissertation, I examine the relationship between farmers around Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP) in southwestern Manitoba and the regional elk (Cervus elaphus) population, in order to better understand and resolve these long-standing conflicts more effectively. Local perspectives were documented throughout this study, initially through 40 community meetings in 2000 and 2001 prior to formal data collection, then through a mail-out survey in 2002, and later through participatory mapping exercises from 2003 to 2006. A longitudinal analysis of historical information regarding elk-agriculture conflicts using the interviews and government letter files indicated that diverse types of conflicts have occurred annually for the last 127 years. Issues related to bovine tuberculosis (TB) in elk in the last 15 years have been some of the most intense conflicts ever occurring, but these are based on previous conflicts and they have further undermined the already strained relationship between farmers and RMNP. The most important factor associated with high concern regarding bovine TB was the frequency that farmers observed elk on their land. To examine the biophysical aspects of elk interactions with agriculture, 212 wild elk were captured from 2002-2005 using a net-gun fired from a helicopter and given a GPS satellite collar (n=25) of VHF transmitter (n=187). Overlap in space use between elk and cattle was high in summer and low in winter based on both the collar data and local knowledge, though farmers identified higher levels of overlap throughout the year. During the spring elk calving period, the home ranges of 73% of the parturient elk remained entirely within protected areas, while 6% were exclusively on farmland, and 21% included both. The proportion of the elk population calving on farmland continues to increase from near zero in the 1970s. Hay yard barrier fences are the most effective and widely accepted management tool in use to mitigate elk-agriculture conflict, but modifications to the process of allocating and monitoring fences are needed. Indeed, all aspects of the management of elk-agriculture interactions require greater levels of communication and collaboration between government agencies and local stakeholders. I also advocate taking an adaptive, science-based approach to managing human-wildlife conflicts that focuses on both the social and natural sciences as mutally contributing to our understanding of the problems and generating meaningful solutions. This is one of few studies that makes use of local knowledge and conventional ecological data together, and demonstrates the contributions of both in better understanding the temporospatial aspects of wildlife-human conflicts and their socioeconomic and conservation implications.
Population Ecology of Roosevelt Elk
Author: Butch WeckerlyPublisher: University of Nevada Press
ISBN: 0874177820
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
The Roosevelt elk populate the parks along California’s north coast and comprise the largest land mammals in the parks, some weighing up to 1,200 pounds. They are a stable terrestrial land mammal population, a fixture in the parks, but still require ongoing stewardship and management. In a study spanning more than twenty years, Weckerly made key observations and conducted various investigations under a multitude of ecological conditions. Few authors have dedicated this much time and effort into a single research area. It is a testament to perseverance that his groundbreaking study of the Roosevelt elk was so successful. He was able to document the independent dynamics of several herds of female elk, experience the extinction of one of their subpopulations, and record scientific conclusions in the context of resiliency and redundancy of the elk population. This book will be of considerable interest to those who investigate the ecology of big game animals, including naturalists, hunters, and individuals with particular interest in Redwood State and National Parks. It is an important book that contributes substantially to the persistence and viability of Roosevelt elk in the parks and the surrounding area.
Elk/moose Population Dynamics in the Riding Mountain National Park Region
Author: Lisa K. M. RichardsElk/moose Population Dynamics in the Riding Mountain National Park Region
Author: Elk/moose Population Dynamics in the Riding Mountain National Park Region
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Languages : en
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This study considered relative impacts of some important factors on elk (Cervus elaphus manitobensis) and moose (Alces alces) population trends in Riding Mountain National Park (RMNP). Factors included hunter success outside Park boundaries, populations of beaver (Castor canadensis), wolf (Canis lupus), snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), and weather severity. Cross-correlation analysis was used to determine the relationship between elk and moose populations and each parameter. Graphs and correlograms were used to explore the relationships. The elk population was significantly correlated to hunter harvest (r = $-$0.4812), the beaver population (r = 0.6271), the snowshoe hare population (r = 0.5628), the winter severity index (r = 0.5998), all temperature indices (r = 0.4800-0.5481), and snow accumulation (r = 0.6047). The moose population was significantly correlated to hunter harvest (r = $-$0.4628), the beaver population (r = 0.5908), the wolf population (r = .5839), the snowshoe hare population (r = 0.5967), the minimum winter temperature index (0.412), snow accumulation (r = 0.4821), and snow density ($-$0.4756). Of the factors examined, hunter harvest and winter severity were suspected to be influencing the elk population. Both factors may be creating delays in the population response by the effects of winter mortality of calves, reduced recruitment and reduced fecundity. As well, although no significant correlation was detected, wolves may be preventing the elk population from increasing dramatically. The moose population was suspected to be influenced by hinter harvest, beaver populations and winter severity. Again, hunter harvest and winter severity may be creating time-delayed population responses. Although the wolf population was found to be significantly correlated to the moose population, no lag effect implied that the populations were acting independently of each other. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).
Innate Terrain
Author: Alissa NorthPublisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1487527241
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 551
Book Description
Innate Terrain addresses the varied perceptions of Canada’s natural terrain, framing the discussion in the context of landscapes designed by Canadian landscape architects. This edited collection draws on contemporary works to theorize a distinct approach practiced by Canadian landscape architects from across the country. The essays – authored by Canadian scholars and practitioners, some of whom are Indigenous or have worked closely with Indigenous communities – are united by the argument that Canadian landscape architecture is intrinsically linked to the innate qualities of the surrounding terrain. Beautifully illustrated, Innate Terrain aims to capture distinct regional qualities that are rooted in the broader context of the Canadian landscape.
Riding Mountain National Park Elk Herd, Preliminary Range Studies
Author: D. G. CollsWild Mammals of North America
Author: George A. FeldhamerPublisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801874161
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
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Selected Ecological Aspects of the Wapiti and Moose of Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba
Author: Richard C. RoundsPublisher:
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Category : Elk
Languages : en
Pages : 556
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