Resource selection and movement of male moose in response to varying levels of off‐road vehicle access
Abstract Many rural communities are increasingly relying on off‐road motorized vehicles to access wildlife for both subsistence harvest and recreational hunting. Understanding the effects of trail and road networks on wildlife behavior is crucial to effective management for subsistence opportunities...
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crwiley:10.1002/ecs2.2405 2024-06-02T07:54:39+00:00 Resource selection and movement of male moose in response to varying levels of off‐road vehicle access Brown, Casey L. Kielland, Knut Brinkman, Todd J. Gilbert, Sophie L. Euskirchen, Eugenie S. National Science Foundation Alaska Department of Fish and Game American Association of University Women 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2405 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fecs2.2405 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ecs2.2405 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full-xml/10.1002/ecs2.2405 http://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/chorus/v1/articles/10.1002%2Fecs2.2405 https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ecs2.2405 en eng Wiley http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Ecosphere volume 9, issue 9 ISSN 2150-8925 2150-8925 journal-article 2018 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.2405 2024-05-03T11:02:25Z Abstract Many rural communities are increasingly relying on off‐road motorized vehicles to access wildlife for both subsistence harvest and recreational hunting. Understanding the effects of trail and road networks on wildlife behavior is crucial to effective management for subsistence opportunities in communities that depend on accessible populations as an ecosystem service. We collared 26 adult male moose ( Alces alces ) in interior Alaska to monitor fine‐scale habitat selection and movement patterns before, during, and after the hunting season in relation to trail and habitat characteristics. Moose response varied by region and the associated distribution of regional hunter trails (e.g., trails and secondary roads). Moose that resided in areas with extensive trail access selected habitat closer to trails and vegetative cover. Additionally, moose step length increased as distance to cover increased. Moose in more remote, less accessible regions avoided areas with high trail densities and selected habitat closer to quality forage during the hunting season. Moose step lengths also increased with higher densities of trails. Our research suggests that landscape‐level hunter access can affect patterns of male moose movement and habitat selection to avoid risk during the hunting season. Our models provide an innovative approach to examining the spatio‐temporal variation of behavioral responses to habitat and landscape features and can serve as a framework for managers to better understand the relationships between human disturbance during the hunting season and wildlife management and conservation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Alaska Wiley Online Library Ecosphere 9 9 |
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Abstract Many rural communities are increasingly relying on off‐road motorized vehicles to access wildlife for both subsistence harvest and recreational hunting. Understanding the effects of trail and road networks on wildlife behavior is crucial to effective management for subsistence opportunities in communities that depend on accessible populations as an ecosystem service. We collared 26 adult male moose ( Alces alces ) in interior Alaska to monitor fine‐scale habitat selection and movement patterns before, during, and after the hunting season in relation to trail and habitat characteristics. Moose response varied by region and the associated distribution of regional hunter trails (e.g., trails and secondary roads). Moose that resided in areas with extensive trail access selected habitat closer to trails and vegetative cover. Additionally, moose step length increased as distance to cover increased. Moose in more remote, less accessible regions avoided areas with high trail densities and selected habitat closer to quality forage during the hunting season. Moose step lengths also increased with higher densities of trails. Our research suggests that landscape‐level hunter access can affect patterns of male moose movement and habitat selection to avoid risk during the hunting season. Our models provide an innovative approach to examining the spatio‐temporal variation of behavioral responses to habitat and landscape features and can serve as a framework for managers to better understand the relationships between human disturbance during the hunting season and wildlife management and conservation. |
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Brown, Casey L. Kielland, Knut Brinkman, Todd J. Gilbert, Sophie L. Euskirchen, Eugenie S. |
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Brown, Casey L. Kielland, Knut Brinkman, Todd J. Gilbert, Sophie L. Euskirchen, Eugenie S. Resource selection and movement of male moose in response to varying levels of off‐road vehicle access |
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Brown, Casey L. Kielland, Knut Brinkman, Todd J. Gilbert, Sophie L. Euskirchen, Eugenie S. |
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Resource selection and movement of male moose in response to varying levels of off‐road vehicle access |
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Resource selection and movement of male moose in response to varying levels of off‐road vehicle access |
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