Grizzly Bear Management for Kokanee Glacier Park

Wildland Recreation Grizzly bear management has been a looming question in parks over the last few years. With an increase in the amount of recreational use that parks receive, there is a larger invasion of grizzly bear range. This has caused an increase in the number of grizzly bear-man confrontati...

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Other Authors: Quilter, Ron (Quilter, R) (Author) (Author)
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: 1979
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Online Access:https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/sc%3A4006
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Summary:Wildland Recreation Grizzly bear management has been a looming question in parks over the last few years. With an increase in the amount of recreational use that parks receive, there is a larger invasion of grizzly bear range. This has caused an increase in the number of grizzly bear-man confrontations. Kokanee Glacier Park is good grizzly habitat and contains grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis). Kokanee also has a lot of recreational use. This report covers some management recommendations to avoid any possible conflicts between grizzly bears and man before they happen.