Behavioural responses of southern mountain caribou to helicopter and skiing activities

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Steven F. Wilson, John F. Wilmshurst
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2019
• Subjects: Animal culture; SF1-1100; British Columbia; Canada; caribou; Rangifer
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.39.1.4586; https://doaj.org/article/a3117ff60e8d49818ddb25a21913527c

Helicopter- and snowcat-supported backcountry skiing is a unique industry that is widespread throughout southern mountain caribou habitat in British Columbia. We analyzed standardized caribou encounter data collected by operators under an agreement between the BC government and Helicat Canada. Avera...