Peary caribou distribution within the Bathurst Island Complex relative to the boundary proposed for Qausuittuq National Park, Nunavut
How caribou (Rangifer tarandus), including Peary caribou (R. t. pearyi), use their annual ranges varies with changes in abundance. While fidelity to some seasonal ranges is persistent, use of other areas changes. Consequently, understanding changes in seasonal distribution is useful for designing bo...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:05e1c53592ef4ca7ac740d355d89da48 2023-05-15T15:08:42+02:00 Peary caribou distribution within the Bathurst Island Complex relative to the boundary proposed for Qausuittuq National Park, Nunavut Kim G. Poole Anne Gunn Jack Wierzchowski Morgan Anderson 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.7557/2.35.2.3635 https://doaj.org/article/05e1c53592ef4ca7ac740d355d89da48 EN eng Septentrio Academic Publishing https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/3635 https://doaj.org/toc/1890-6729 doi:10.7557/2.35.2.3635 1890-6729 https://doaj.org/article/05e1c53592ef4ca7ac740d355d89da48 Rangifer, Vol 35, Iss 2 (2015) boundaries distribution Peary caribou protected area Rangifer tarandus pearyi Animal culture SF1-1100 article 2015 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.7557/2.35.2.3635 2022-12-31T08:47:15Z How caribou (Rangifer tarandus), including Peary caribou (R. t. pearyi), use their annual ranges varies with changes in abundance. While fidelity to some seasonal ranges is persistent, use of other areas changes. Consequently, understanding changes in seasonal distribution is useful for designing boundaries of protected areas for caribou conservation. A case in point is the proposed Qausuittuq (Northern Bathurst Island) National Park for Bathurst Island and its satellite islands in the High Arctic of Canada. Since 1961, Peary caribou have been through three periods of high and low abundance. We examined caribou distribution and composition mapped during nine systematic aerial surveys (1961–2013), unsystematic helicopter surveys (1989–98), and limited radio-collaring from 1994–97 and 2003–06. While migration patterns changed and use of southern Bathurst Island decreased during lows in abundance, use of satellite islands, especially Cameron Island for winter range, persisted during both highs and lows in abundance. The northeast coast of Bathurst Island was used to a greater extent during the rut and during summer at low abundance. We suggest that Park boundaries which include Cameron Island and the northeast coast of Bathurst Island will be more effective in contributing to the persistence of Peary caribou on the Bathurst Island Complex. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Bathurst Island Cameron Island caribou Nunavut Qausuittuq Rangifer Rangifer tarandus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Bathurst Island ENVELOPE(-100.002,-100.002,75.752,75.752) Cameron Island ENVELOPE(110.606,110.606,-66.217,-66.217) Canada Nunavut Peary ENVELOPE(-63.867,-63.867,-65.250,-65.250) Rangifer 35 2 81 |
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How caribou (Rangifer tarandus), including Peary caribou (R. t. pearyi), use their annual ranges varies with changes in abundance. While fidelity to some seasonal ranges is persistent, use of other areas changes. Consequently, understanding changes in seasonal distribution is useful for designing boundaries of protected areas for caribou conservation. A case in point is the proposed Qausuittuq (Northern Bathurst Island) National Park for Bathurst Island and its satellite islands in the High Arctic of Canada. Since 1961, Peary caribou have been through three periods of high and low abundance. We examined caribou distribution and composition mapped during nine systematic aerial surveys (1961–2013), unsystematic helicopter surveys (1989–98), and limited radio-collaring from 1994–97 and 2003–06. While migration patterns changed and use of southern Bathurst Island decreased during lows in abundance, use of satellite islands, especially Cameron Island for winter range, persisted during both highs and lows in abundance. The northeast coast of Bathurst Island was used to a greater extent during the rut and during summer at low abundance. We suggest that Park boundaries which include Cameron Island and the northeast coast of Bathurst Island will be more effective in contributing to the persistence of Peary caribou on the Bathurst Island Complex. |
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Peary caribou distribution within the Bathurst Island Complex relative to the boundary proposed for Qausuittuq National Park, Nunavut |
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Peary caribou distribution within the Bathurst Island Complex relative to the boundary proposed for Qausuittuq National Park, Nunavut |
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Peary caribou distribution within the Bathurst Island Complex relative to the boundary proposed for Qausuittuq National Park, Nunavut |
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Peary caribou distribution within the Bathurst Island Complex relative to the boundary proposed for Qausuittuq National Park, Nunavut |
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Peary caribou distribution within the Bathurst Island Complex relative to the boundary proposed for Qausuittuq National Park, Nunavut |
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peary caribou distribution within the bathurst island complex relative to the boundary proposed for qausuittuq national park, nunavut |
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