Distribution and Abundance of Muskoxen North of Great Bear Lake

ABSTRACT. Heavy exploitation until about 1910-11, so drastically reduced musk-oxen populations that they were thought to be extinct, or nearly so, north of Great Bear Lake. Following a few earlier sightings, they have been seen with increasing frequency since 1953. They now occupy, with one major ex...

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Main Authors: John P. Kelsall, L Vernon D. Hawleyl, Donald, C. Thomas
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spelling ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.490.5426 2023-05-15T14:19:42+02:00 Distribution and Abundance of Muskoxen North of Great Bear Lake John P. Kelsall L Vernon D. Hawleyl Donald C. Thomas The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.490.5426 http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/arctic24-3-157.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.490.5426 http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/arctic24-3-157.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://pubs.aina.ucalgary.ca/arctic/arctic24-3-157.pdf text ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T08:29:13Z ABSTRACT. Heavy exploitation until about 1910-11, so drastically reduced musk-oxen populations that they were thought to be extinct, or nearly so, north of Great Bear Lake. Following a few earlier sightings, they have been seen with increasing frequency since 1953. They now occupy, with one major exception, the areas where they were known to have been plentiful, and their population is estimated to be at least 425 animals. R ~ S U M É. Distribution et abondance du bœuf musqué uu nord du Grand lac de l'Ours. Jusque vers 1910-11, la chasse excessive du bœuf musqué avait tellement réduit les populations de cet animal au nord du Grand lac de l'Ours, qu'on les croyait éteintes ou presque. Depuis 1953 et à la suite de quelques observations plus anciennes, on a aperçu ces groupes avec une fréquence croissante, si bien qu'ils occupent maintenant, à une exception près, toutes les aires où ils furent jadis nombreux. Leur population est estimee à au moins 425 têtes. Text Arctic Grand lac de l'Ours Great Bear Lake Unknown Great Bear Lake ENVELOPE(-120.753,-120.753,65.834,65.834)
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description ABSTRACT. Heavy exploitation until about 1910-11, so drastically reduced musk-oxen populations that they were thought to be extinct, or nearly so, north of Great Bear Lake. Following a few earlier sightings, they have been seen with increasing frequency since 1953. They now occupy, with one major exception, the areas where they were known to have been plentiful, and their population is estimated to be at least 425 animals. R ~ S U M É. Distribution et abondance du bœuf musqué uu nord du Grand lac de l'Ours. Jusque vers 1910-11, la chasse excessive du bœuf musqué avait tellement réduit les populations de cet animal au nord du Grand lac de l'Ours, qu'on les croyait éteintes ou presque. Depuis 1953 et à la suite de quelques observations plus anciennes, on a aperçu ces groupes avec une fréquence croissante, si bien qu'ils occupent maintenant, à une exception près, toutes les aires où ils furent jadis nombreux. Leur population est estimee à au moins 425 têtes.
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