Dynamic Responses of Calving Caribou to Oilfields in Northern Alaska

• Published in: ARCTIC
• Main Authors: Haskell, Shawn P., Nielson, Ryan M., Ballard, Warren B., Cronin, Matthew A., McDonald, Trent L.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 2009
• Subjects: Alaska; avoidance; calving caribou; distribution; habituation; oilfields; Rangifer tarandus; road surveys; snowmelt; évitement; vêlage; caribou; répartition; accoutumance; champs de pétrole; dénombrements près des routes; fonte des neiges; Arctic; Vêlage; Arctique*
• Online Access: https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/63402

Past research has suggested that during the calving period, caribou (Rangifer tarandus) in Arctic Alaska generally avoid areas within 1 km of oilfield roads with traffic. However, avoidance is not absolute, and caribou may habituate to infrastructure (e.g., buildings, roads, well pads) and human act...