Forest fires, woodland caribou and land use policies in northwestern Ontario (Rangifer tarandus)

• Main Author: Kutas, Brian Frederick
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Scholars Commons @ Laurier 2004
• Subjects: Natural Resources and Conservation; Natural Resources Management and Policy; Duff; Rangifer tarandus
• Online Access: https://scholars.wlu.ca/etd/454; https://scholars.wlu.ca/context/etd/article/1453/viewcontent/MQ92273.PDF

Woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou) are a threatened species in Ontario's boreal forest. Caribou require habitat that supports appropriate forage, including large areas of lichen rich forests. This research examines two dynamics that influence woodland caribou habitat in northwestern O...