Caribou response to human activity: research and management
This paper describes the need by researchers and managers of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) to carefully assess the impact of their study methods on animals and results. An error made during a study of barren-ground caribou is described. Assumptions made during preparation of study methods need to be t...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:5ea25093702f4419ae16250c18066e2c 2023-05-15T15:53:22+02:00 Caribou response to human activity: research and management Donald R. Miller 2003-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.7557/2.23.5.1686 https://doaj.org/article/5ea25093702f4419ae16250c18066e2c EN eng Septentrio Academic Publishing https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1686 https://doaj.org/toc/1890-6729 doi:10.7557/2.23.5.1686 1890-6729 https://doaj.org/article/5ea25093702f4419ae16250c18066e2c Rangifer, Vol 23, Iss 5 (2003) disturbance methods caribou human activity behaviour capture Animal culture SF1-1100 article 2003 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.7557/2.23.5.1686 2022-12-31T11:25:18Z This paper describes the need by researchers and managers of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) to carefully assess the impact of their study methods on animals and results. An error made during a study of barren-ground caribou is described. Assumptions made during preparation of study methods need to be tested during collection of data. Study plans should include communication with, and respect for, residents who depend on the caribou resource. During field observations of caribou behavior, feeding habits, rutting activity or sex and age composition, closer is not better. During capture, handling and marking activities, shorter processing time is better. During aerial surveys, photography, sex and age determinations, higher is better. When interpreting data collected from marked caribou, and generally applying to the unmarked population, caution is advised. The merits and drawbacks of helicopter use to capture and mark caribou for research and management need to be discussed. Article in Journal/Newspaper caribou Rangifer Rangifer tarandus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Rangifer 23 5 89 |
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This paper describes the need by researchers and managers of caribou (Rangifer tarandus) to carefully assess the impact of their study methods on animals and results. An error made during a study of barren-ground caribou is described. Assumptions made during preparation of study methods need to be tested during collection of data. Study plans should include communication with, and respect for, residents who depend on the caribou resource. During field observations of caribou behavior, feeding habits, rutting activity or sex and age composition, closer is not better. During capture, handling and marking activities, shorter processing time is better. During aerial surveys, photography, sex and age determinations, higher is better. When interpreting data collected from marked caribou, and generally applying to the unmarked population, caution is advised. The merits and drawbacks of helicopter use to capture and mark caribou for research and management need to be discussed. |
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