MOOSE CONSERVATION IN THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM, USA
The National Wildlife Refuge System in the United States includes about 150 million acres of lands and waters within 550 refuges managed for conservation. A variety of laws, regulations, and management polices help ensure these areas will be preserved for future generations. In a web-based survey, 3...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:3d2aaac58c20427ab2de9fb81aaa2a21 2023-05-15T13:12:50+02:00 MOOSE CONSERVATION IN THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM, USA Robin L. West 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/3d2aaac58c20427ab2de9fb81aaa2a21 EN eng Lakehead University https://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/14/12 https://doaj.org/toc/0835-5851 0835-5851 https://doaj.org/article/3d2aaac58c20427ab2de9fb81aaa2a21 Alces, Vol 45, Pp 59-65 (2009) alces alces climate change management moose national policy survey wildlife refuges Biology (General) QH301-705.5 Ecology QH540-549.5 article 2009 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T02:00:06Z The National Wildlife Refuge System in the United States includes about 150 million acres of lands and waters within 550 refuges managed for conservation. A variety of laws, regulations, and management polices help ensure these areas will be preserved for future generations. In a web-based survey, 35 refuges reported having established populations of moose (Alces alces) within their boundaries with nearly 40 million acres of moose habitat, 99% in Alaska. The 4 recognized subspecies of moose in North America were represented on refuges found in 12 states. Approximately 39,000 moose were reported inhabiting refuges in the USA; about 38,000 in Alaska. Only 9 refuges used management practices specifically to benefit moose, primarily prescribed or wildland fire. Moose populations on refuges varied greatly and refuge managers reported numerous concerns including climate change, illegal harvest, habitat loss or degradation, parasites, disturbance, moose-vehicle collisions, predators, and both recreational and subsistence hunting. Future management implications of these issues are discussed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Alaska Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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The National Wildlife Refuge System in the United States includes about 150 million acres of lands and waters within 550 refuges managed for conservation. A variety of laws, regulations, and management polices help ensure these areas will be preserved for future generations. In a web-based survey, 35 refuges reported having established populations of moose (Alces alces) within their boundaries with nearly 40 million acres of moose habitat, 99% in Alaska. The 4 recognized subspecies of moose in North America were represented on refuges found in 12 states. Approximately 39,000 moose were reported inhabiting refuges in the USA; about 38,000 in Alaska. Only 9 refuges used management practices specifically to benefit moose, primarily prescribed or wildland fire. Moose populations on refuges varied greatly and refuge managers reported numerous concerns including climate change, illegal harvest, habitat loss or degradation, parasites, disturbance, moose-vehicle collisions, predators, and both recreational and subsistence hunting. Future management implications of these issues are discussed. |
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MOOSE CONSERVATION IN THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM, USA |
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MOOSE CONSERVATION IN THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM, USA |
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MOOSE CONSERVATION IN THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM, USA |
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MOOSE CONSERVATION IN THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM, USA |
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Lakehead University |
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