Multi-scale habitat selection by mountain caribou in West Central Alberta

This research suggests that mountain caribou select a suite of winter habitats, at multiple spatial scales, and under a range of snow conditions. Our findings lead to several management recommendations. In general, habitat selection by caribou necessitates management over large spatial and temporal...

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Published in:Rangifer
Main Authors: Tara Szkorupa, Fiona Schmiegelow
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2003
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7557/2.23.5.1712
https://doaj.org/article/8db18ad0d702490883df4f93e0d12cc8
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Summary:This research suggests that mountain caribou select a suite of winter habitats, at multiple spatial scales, and under a range of snow conditions. Our findings lead to several management recommendations. In general, habitat selection by caribou necessitates management over large spatial and temporal scales.