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Book Management Plan for the Northern Mountain Population of Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou in Canada

Download or read book Management Plan for the Northern Mountain Population of Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou in Canada written by Canada. Environment Canada and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Preliminary Analysis of Hunter Observations of Northern Mountain Caribou in the Mackenzie Mountains 1991 2010

Download or read book Preliminary Analysis of Hunter Observations of Northern Mountain Caribou in the Mackenzie Mountains 1991 2010 written by Nicholas Christopher Larter and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The northern mountain population (NMP) of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) was assessed by the Committee on Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) as a species of special concern in 2002 and was listed as such under the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) in 2004. In the preparation of a SARA management plan, demographic information on the 39 delineated caribou herds was required (Environment Canada 2011). The Bonnet Plume and Redstone are two of the larger northern mountain caribou herds residing in the Mackenzie Mountains shared by the Yukon and Northwest Territories (NWT). Survey data from these herds are lacking, however Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) has collected voluntary wildlife observation data from the Mackenzie Mountain Outfitters and clients since 1991. I used this time series observation data to explore demographic characteristics of the Bonnet Plume and Redstone herds. I found consistent differences between the two herds in the ratios of calves per 100 adult females and male:female but also surprising consistency within herds over the past 20 years"--P. i.

Book Reindeer and Caribou

    Reindeer and Caribou

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  • Author : Morten Tryland
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 2018-11-09
  • ISBN : 0429952422
  • Pages : 828 pages

Download or read book Reindeer and Caribou written by Morten Tryland and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-11-09 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive presentation of health and diseases in reindeer and caribou, or just Rangifer, a key Circumarctic species with broad social and ecological value. It is an essential reference for anyone interested in the biology and health of wild or semi-domesticated reindeer and caribou, and is more broadly relevant for those with interests in other species of free-ranging and captive cervids. Beginning with a general introduction to Rangifer as a species, it then focuses on Rangifer "health" as a concept and describes the determinants of health at an individual and population level. Chapters cover a range of topics from nutrition and feeding to stress, non-infectious and infectious diseases, meat hygiene, capture and restraint, diagnosis and treatment of health issues, and finally, potential impacts of climate change on health of Rangifer. Reindeer and Caribou: Health and Disease compiles extensive research and experience-based information on issues ranging from drug doses for chemical immobilization, blood chemistry values, and raising an orphaned calf. In addition, it contains hundreds of high quality colour illustrations that contribute to its value as a diagnostic resource for recognizing various parasites, pathogens and signs of disease, both in live and dead animals. Each chapter is followed by a comprehensive list of references and a list of contact information for all the contributors, identifying world experts in the different areas of health for this circumpolar and fascinating species. This book is compulsory reading and an indispensable resource for anyone dealing with health in reindeer and caribou, including veterinarians, wildlife biologists and managers, reindeer herders/game ranchers, zoological husbandry personnel, and students with wildlife health.

Book Summary Report on the Comments Received on the Proposed Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou Boreal Population in Canada Federal Actions

Download or read book Summary Report on the Comments Received on the Proposed Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou Boreal Population in Canada Federal Actions written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The proposed "Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal Population, in Canada - Federal Actions" was posted on the Species at Risk Public Registry on July 27, 2017 for a 60-day public comment period that ended on September 25, 2017. In total, over 80 written comments were received from provinces and territories, Wildlife Management Boards, Indigenous peoples, municipal governments, stakeholders, and individual Canadians. This document summarizes the main themes of comments received and changes made to the proposed action plan prior to its finalization and posting on the Species at Risk Public Registry on February 13, 2018"--Provided by publisher.

Book Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou Boreal Population in Canada

Download or read book Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou Boreal Population in Canada written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Boreal caribou is an iconic but threatened species in Canada and holds special significance for Indigenous peoples and other Canadians; its continued decline concerns us all. Building on the Federal Recovery Strategy for Boreal Caribou (2012), the federal government will continue to do its part to recover boreal caribou. It has developed this Action Plan to describe the federal government's contribution to the recovery efforts. There are three key pillars in the Action Plan: knowledge to support recovery; recovery and protection; and reporting on progress. The Action Plan is partial at this time since it does not address all of the measures, as required in the Species at Risk Act (SARA). Fulfillment of SARA requirements would be accomplished as provinces/territories complete their range plans or similar documents, which can be adopted over time as subsequent action plans for the species"--Executive summary, p. ii.

Book Selkirk Mountain Caribou

Download or read book Selkirk Mountain Caribou written by Danielle Jerry and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Spatial Factors Influencing Northern Mountain Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Survival and Distribution in the Telkwa Range

Download or read book Spatial Factors Influencing Northern Mountain Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Survival and Distribution in the Telkwa Range written by Laura Vivian Grant and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human-induced habitat alteration has led to the decline of woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) populations across Canada. The many challenges in conserving caribou are exemplified by a herd of northern mountain caribou in the Telkwa Range of central British Columbia. Despite population augmentation in the 1990s, this herd has declined to 18 individuals, yet mechanisms driving this decline are largely unknown. I used location data from caribou collared between 1991-2015 to investigate the influence of human disturbances - including forestry, roads, and recreation - on survival (N = 224) and habitat selection (N = 76). Results suggested that the decline of this herd was largely driven by a shift in predator prey dynamics following forest harvest. Further exacerbating the decline were the cumulative effects of disturbance in the Telkwa Range. Roads, recreation, and forestry influenced the distribution of the Telkwa caribou herd, ultimately affecting habitat availability and the ability of caribou to successfully manage predation risk.

Book Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou in the Far North of Ontario

Download or read book Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou in the Far North of Ontario written by Kenneth F. Abraham and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Far North Caribou Project (FNCP) was initiated in 2008 to support land use and resource planning in the Far North of Ontario using caribou knowledge derived from aerial and ground surveys, remote monitoring through the use of caribou tracked by satellite collars, and aboriginal traditional knowledge. The findings described in this report include: The distribution and movement patterns of caribou in the Far North, How Ontario managers might differentiate between the two boreal woodland caribou ecotypes and use this information to refine the current ecotype boundary, Population dynamics for caribou in the Far North, general habitat use patterns including apparent behaviours exhibited during the calving season, and Insight into caribou ecology and management"--Executive summary.

Book Report on the Progress of Recovery Strategy Implementation for the Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou Boreal Population in Canada for the Period 2012 2017

Download or read book Report on the Progress of Recovery Strategy Implementation for the Woodland Caribou Rangifer Tarandus Caribou Boreal Population in Canada for the Period 2012 2017 written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This document reports on the progress towards meeting the objectives for Woodland Caribou, Boreal population (herein referred to as "boreal caribou") listed in the Recovery Strategy for the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou), Boreal population in Canada (hereafter referred to as "the Recovery Strategy"; Environment Canada, 2012) from 2012 to 2017. This Progress Report should be considered as one of a linked series of documents, including: the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) status report (COSEWIC, 2002, 2014), the Recovery Strategy (Environment Canada, 2012), the Action Plan for the Woodland Caribou, Boreal population in Canada: Federal Actions (hereafter referred to as "the proposed Action Plan"; Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), 2017), and the Multi-species Action Plan for Pukaskwa National Park of Canada (PCA, 2017)"--Introd., p. 1.

Book Assessing Cumulative Human Impacts on Northern Woodland Caribou with Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Resource Selection Functions

Download or read book Assessing Cumulative Human Impacts on Northern Woodland Caribou with Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Resource Selection Functions written by Jean Lieppert Polfus and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) are federally listed and declining across Canada because of the cumulative impacts of human infrastructure development. The Atlin northern mountain herd, in the territory of the Taku River Tlingit First Nation (TRTFN), British Columbia, is less affected by development than southern herds. However, recent low productivity in this herd suggests that the impacts of development (i.e., roads, mines, cabins and towns) may be accumulating. To predict the cumulative impact of human development on the Atlin herd, we developed seasonal resource selection functions (RSF) at 2 spatial scales with data from 10 global positioning system collared caribou. We modeled habitat selection and assessed cumulative effects by estimating the zone of influence (ZOI) around several types of human development. At the landscape and home range scale caribou avoided the ZOI and selected pine-lichen forests in winter and alpine habitats in summer. Approximately 8 and 2% of high quality habitat was lost due to avoidance of current development at the landscape scale in winter and summer, respectively. Future development of access roads to 2 mines would cause a further loss of 1% of high quality habitat. Negotiating the complex political dynamics that surround caribou conservation often requires new approaches to management and recovery planning. The incorporation of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) with Western science could improve efficiency of management decisions and enhance the validity and robustness of ecological inferences. Therefore, we evaluated how well RSF and TEK habitat models predicted current woodland caribou observations and compared the spatial predictions of both modeling approaches. Habitat suitability index models were generated from TEK interviews with TRTFN members. Though comparison of habitat ranks between the 2 models showed spatial discrepancies in some cases, overall, both approaches had high model performance and successfully predicted caribou occurrence. Our results suggest TEK can be used to identify caribou habitat and is a useful approach in northern ecosystems that frequently lack long-term ecological data that are needed to inform management decisions. Combining TEK-based habitat suitability index models with cumulative effects assessments will facilitate recovery goals for woodland caribou across northern Canada.

Book Ecological Regions of North America

Download or read book Ecological Regions of North America written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume represents a first attempt at holistically classifying and mapping ecological regions across all three countries of the North American continent. A common analytical methodology is used to examine North American ecology at multiple scales, from large continental ecosystems to subdivisions of these that correlate more detailed physical and biological settings with human activities on two levels of successively smaller units. The volume begins with an overview of North America from an ecological perspective, concepts of ecological regionalization. This is followed by descriptions of the 15 broad ecological regions, including information on physical and biological setting and human activities. The final section presents case studies in applications of the ecological characterization methodology to environmental issues. The appendix includes a list of common and scientific names of selected species characteristic of the ecological regions.