Effectiveness of spatial mitigation for the George River Caribou Herd within the military training area of Labrador and Québec
The George River Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) Herd (GRCH) regularly migrates through the military Low Level Training Area (LLTA) used for jet training out of 5 Wing Goose Bay, Labrador. Potential disturbance to caribou by military aircraft has been mitigated through the reconfiguration of the LLTA in...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c55f6597b0194f688d541039374849aa 2023-05-15T15:53:26+02:00 Effectiveness of spatial mitigation for the George River Caribou Herd within the military training area of Labrador and Québec Perry G. Trimper Tony E. Chubbs 2003-04-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.7557/2.23.5.1682 https://doaj.org/article/c55f6597b0194f688d541039374849aa EN eng Septentrio Academic Publishing https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1682 https://doaj.org/toc/1890-6729 doi:10.7557/2.23.5.1682 1890-6729 https://doaj.org/article/c55f6597b0194f688d541039374849aa Rangifer, Vol 23, Iss 5 (2003) caribou military training George River Caribou Herd Labrador Québec habitat Animal culture SF1-1100 article 2003 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.7557/2.23.5.1682 2022-12-30T23:20:39Z The George River Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) Herd (GRCH) regularly migrates through the military Low Level Training Area (LLTA) used for jet training out of 5 Wing Goose Bay, Labrador. Potential disturbance to caribou by military aircraft has been mitigated through the reconfiguration of the LLTA in 1996 away from the traditional migration routes and the establishment of closure areas based on the locations of >20 adults fitted with satellite telemetry collars. In 2000 and 2001, we conducted seven aerial surveys to examine the caribou distribution and abundance within the northern portion and adjacent area of the LLTA during post-calving, summer dispersal, pre-rut and late winter. We flew transects to examine approximately 10% of areas traditionally used during each period. The timing and direction of cari¬bou movements through this region were similar to that observed in the 1990s. Collared caribou were a good indicator of movements of the GRCH through the LLTA. Closure areas based on the location of satellite collars and direction of movement, were found to enclose the majority of caribou observed within the LLTA. Most GRCH activity now occurs outside the LLTA as a result of reconfiguration. Article in Journal/Newspaper caribou Rangifer Rangifer tarandus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Rangifer 23 5 65 |
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The George River Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) Herd (GRCH) regularly migrates through the military Low Level Training Area (LLTA) used for jet training out of 5 Wing Goose Bay, Labrador. Potential disturbance to caribou by military aircraft has been mitigated through the reconfiguration of the LLTA in 1996 away from the traditional migration routes and the establishment of closure areas based on the locations of >20 adults fitted with satellite telemetry collars. In 2000 and 2001, we conducted seven aerial surveys to examine the caribou distribution and abundance within the northern portion and adjacent area of the LLTA during post-calving, summer dispersal, pre-rut and late winter. We flew transects to examine approximately 10% of areas traditionally used during each period. The timing and direction of cari¬bou movements through this region were similar to that observed in the 1990s. Collared caribou were a good indicator of movements of the GRCH through the LLTA. Closure areas based on the location of satellite collars and direction of movement, were found to enclose the majority of caribou observed within the LLTA. Most GRCH activity now occurs outside the LLTA as a result of reconfiguration. |
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Effectiveness of spatial mitigation for the George River Caribou Herd within the military training area of Labrador and Québec |
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Effectiveness of spatial mitigation for the George River Caribou Herd within the military training area of Labrador and Québec |
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Effectiveness of spatial mitigation for the George River Caribou Herd within the military training area of Labrador and Québec |
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Effectiveness of spatial mitigation for the George River Caribou Herd within the military training area of Labrador and Québec |
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Effectiveness of spatial mitigation for the George River Caribou Herd within the military training area of Labrador and Québec |
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effectiveness of spatial mitigation for the george river caribou herd within the military training area of labrador and québec |
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