Is non-invasive sampling of faecal pellets a reliable method to estimate rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) population density?

The rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is relatively poorly studied worldwide, and little is known about its population status, which in Norway is based on hunting statistics. In order to develop proper and successful long-term management measures for any species, as well as to avoid poor management stra...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lundberg, Rebecca Hornli
Format: Master Thesis
Language:English
Published: Høgskolen i Telemark 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2438931