THE STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF MOOSE IN THE MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA
The moose population in the Murmansk region has changed considerably in the past century. Moose appeared in the forest-tundra zones in the 1950s, occupied the Ponoy River area in the 1960-1970s, and population growth occurred to the north of the forest zone along the tributaries and rivers flowing i...
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ftjalces:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/6 2024-06-16T07:33:09+00:00 THE STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF MOOSE IN THE MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA Makarova, Olga A Khokhlov, Anatoly M 2009-01-01 application/pdf http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/6 eng eng Lakehead University http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/6/5 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/6 Copyright (c) 2021 Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 45 (2009); 13-16 2293-6629 0835-5851 Alces alces climate change harvest history moose Murmansk population dynamics population recovery info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article 2009 ftjalces 2024-05-22T03:01:08Z The moose population in the Murmansk region has changed considerably in the past century. Moose appeared in the forest-tundra zones in the 1950s, occupied the Ponoy River area in the 1960-1970s, and population growth occurred to the north of the forest zone along the tributaries and rivers flowing into the Barents Sea. Some wintered in open tundra, but more commonly moose migrated between tundra and forested winter habitat. Official harvests began in the 1950s and were managed by Murmanskiy, a state owned company. A 5-year harvest ban was initiated in 1982 to recover the population; however, current harvest remains about a third of previous levels and the proportional harvest of calves and yearlings is higher. The current population is in good condition based upon weight and productivity data, occupies suitable winter habitat, and is not impacted by severe winter conditions. Because the Murmansk region is at the northern extent of moose range, management should focus upon regulated harvests, adequate population surveys, seasonal habitats and migratory corridors, the impact of harvest quotas and poaching, and the possible influence of global warming. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Barents Sea Tundra Alces (A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose) Barents Sea Murmansk Murmanskiy ENVELOPE(13.333,13.333,-69.667,-69.667) Ponoy ENVELOPE(41.279,41.279,66.985,66.985) |
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The moose population in the Murmansk region has changed considerably in the past century. Moose appeared in the forest-tundra zones in the 1950s, occupied the Ponoy River area in the 1960-1970s, and population growth occurred to the north of the forest zone along the tributaries and rivers flowing into the Barents Sea. Some wintered in open tundra, but more commonly moose migrated between tundra and forested winter habitat. Official harvests began in the 1950s and were managed by Murmanskiy, a state owned company. A 5-year harvest ban was initiated in 1982 to recover the population; however, current harvest remains about a third of previous levels and the proportional harvest of calves and yearlings is higher. The current population is in good condition based upon weight and productivity data, occupies suitable winter habitat, and is not impacted by severe winter conditions. Because the Murmansk region is at the northern extent of moose range, management should focus upon regulated harvests, adequate population surveys, seasonal habitats and migratory corridors, the impact of harvest quotas and poaching, and the possible influence of global warming. |
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Makarova, Olga A Khokhlov, Anatoly M |
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Makarova, Olga A Khokhlov, Anatoly M |
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Makarova, Olga A |
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THE STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF MOOSE IN THE MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA |
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THE STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF MOOSE IN THE MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA |
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THE STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF MOOSE IN THE MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA |
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THE STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF MOOSE IN THE MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA |
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THE STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF MOOSE IN THE MURMANSK REGION, RUSSIA |
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status and management of moose in the murmansk region, russia |
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Lakehead University |
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2009 |
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ENVELOPE(13.333,13.333,-69.667,-69.667) ENVELOPE(41.279,41.279,66.985,66.985) |
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Barents Sea Murmansk Murmanskiy Ponoy |
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Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose; Vol. 45 (2009); 13-16 2293-6629 0835-5851 |
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http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/6/5 http://alcesjournal.org/index.php/alces/article/view/6 |
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Copyright (c) 2021 Alces: A Journal Devoted to the Biology and Management of Moose |
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