The Ecology and management of the American Bison
This paper outlines in some detail the population dynamics of a large, free-ranging herd of Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Canada. That herd increased from a remnant of about 500 in the 1890’s to an estimated 1,500 in 1922. In the late 1920’s 6,600 plains Bison were added to the ori...
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ftjirevues:oai:documents.irevues.inist.fr:2042/59199 2023-05-15T18:44:17+02:00 The Ecology and management of the American Bison Fuller, W.A. Department of Zoology University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 1961 http://hdl.handle.net/2042/59199 en eng Société nationale de protection de la nature et d'acclimatation de France, Paris (FRA) Ecologie et conservation des herbivores sauvages dans les Pays tempérés. IIe partie. Hémisphère Occidental La Terre et la vie W. A. Fuller The Ecology and management of the American Bison La Terre et la vie, 1961, N° 2-3, pp. 286-304 2429-6422 http://hdl.handle.net/2042/59199 Accès libre avec barrière mobile de 6 mois - Licence d'utilisation : http://irevues.inist.fr/utilisation La Terre et la vie [ISSN = 0040-3865], 1961, N°2-3, pp. 286-304 Article 1961 ftjirevues 2022-03-27T06:45:00Z This paper outlines in some detail the population dynamics of a large, free-ranging herd of Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Canada. That herd increased from a remnant of about 500 in the 1890’s to an estimated 1,500 in 1922. In the late 1920’s 6,600 plains Bison were added to the original population of wood Bison. Since 1930 the increase has been much slower, probably because of increased mortality caused by tuberculosis and reduced fertility caused by brucellosis. Both diseases were probably introduced with the plains Bison. In contrast, the rate of increase of three small, fenced herds of plains Bison is about 25 percent per year. Management of the fenced herds consists mainly of periodic reduction in numbers to keep the population within the carrying capacity of the range. Management of the wild, northern Bison entails mainly an attempt to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis in certain selected portions of the herd. A minor, but still significant management goal is to restore the Bison to the list of game animals by permitting the hunting of trophy bulls in areas outside the Park boundary. The bulk of the herd is being left in as nearly a natural state as possible in order to reap the maximum aesthetic benefits. At present there are about 20,000 Bison under federal government protection in the United States and Canada plus others under State, Provincial or private control. The herds are widely distributed in the western part of the continent and the future of the species seems assured. Article in Journal/Newspaper Wood Bison Wood Buffalo Wood Buffalo National Park Plains Bison I-Revues (E-Journals, INIST-CNRS) Canada Wood Buffalo ENVELOPE(-112.007,-112.007,57.664,57.664) |
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This paper outlines in some detail the population dynamics of a large, free-ranging herd of Bison in Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Canada. That herd increased from a remnant of about 500 in the 1890’s to an estimated 1,500 in 1922. In the late 1920’s 6,600 plains Bison were added to the original population of wood Bison. Since 1930 the increase has been much slower, probably because of increased mortality caused by tuberculosis and reduced fertility caused by brucellosis. Both diseases were probably introduced with the plains Bison. In contrast, the rate of increase of three small, fenced herds of plains Bison is about 25 percent per year. Management of the fenced herds consists mainly of periodic reduction in numbers to keep the population within the carrying capacity of the range. Management of the wild, northern Bison entails mainly an attempt to reduce the incidence of tuberculosis in certain selected portions of the herd. A minor, but still significant management goal is to restore the Bison to the list of game animals by permitting the hunting of trophy bulls in areas outside the Park boundary. The bulk of the herd is being left in as nearly a natural state as possible in order to reap the maximum aesthetic benefits. At present there are about 20,000 Bison under federal government protection in the United States and Canada plus others under State, Provincial or private control. The herds are widely distributed in the western part of the continent and the future of the species seems assured. |
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Department of Zoology University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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The Ecology and management of the American Bison |
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The Ecology and management of the American Bison |
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The Ecology and management of the American Bison |
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The Ecology and management of the American Bison |
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The Ecology and management of the American Bison |
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ecology and management of the american bison |
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Société nationale de protection de la nature et d'acclimatation de France, Paris (FRA) |
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1961 |
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ENVELOPE(-112.007,-112.007,57.664,57.664) |
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Canada Wood Buffalo |
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Canada Wood Buffalo |
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Wood Bison Wood Buffalo Wood Buffalo National Park Plains Bison |
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Wood Bison Wood Buffalo Wood Buffalo National Park Plains Bison |
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La Terre et la vie [ISSN = 0040-3865], 1961, N°2-3, pp. 286-304 |
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Ecologie et conservation des herbivores sauvages dans les Pays tempérés. IIe partie. Hémisphère Occidental La Terre et la vie W. A. Fuller The Ecology and management of the American Bison La Terre et la vie, 1961, N° 2-3, pp. 286-304 2429-6422 http://hdl.handle.net/2042/59199 |
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Accès libre avec barrière mobile de 6 mois - Licence d'utilisation : http://irevues.inist.fr/utilisation |
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