Snow Tracking

• Main Authors: James C. Halfpenny, Richard W. Thompson, Susan C. Morse, Paul Rezendes
• Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Subjects: American marten; Lynx
• Online Access: http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.165.3832; http://www.fs.fed.us/psw/publications/documents/psw_gtr157/psw_gtr157_chapter5.pdf

now tracking is used to conduct reliable field surveys to detect American marten, S fisher, lynx, and wolverine (MFLW). Because detection is the goal, such surveys do not require the statistical considerations of those designed to monitor changes in population size (see Chapter 2) or to determine habitat preference. Because efforts to determine the presence of rare species often are linked to activities such as proposed timber harvests or recreational or residential developments, the field biologist must be able to provide records that will withstand the scrutiny of the professional community. Results of surveys may be challenged, even in court, so methods must be rigorous and data should be collected in a standardized fashion.