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Winter Ecology Of Waterfowl On The Great Salt Lake, Utah, Josh L. Vest
Winter Ecology Of Waterfowl On The Great Salt Lake, Utah, Josh L. Vest
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
I designed a suite of studies in coordination with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) to evaluate waterfowl use of the GSL in winter and ecological aspects associated with GSL use. These studies provided insight into key information gaps previously identified by UDWR regarding management of GSL resources. Population surveys indicated total duck abundance was low when GSL surface elevations were low and wetland resources diminished because of persistent drought in the system. Also, ducks appear to use hypersaline parts of GSL more when freshwater habitats are limited from either drought or ice conditions. Common goldeneye, northern shoveler, and green-winged …
Assessing Vehicle-Related Mortality Of Mule Deer In Utah, Daniel D. Olson
Assessing Vehicle-Related Mortality Of Mule Deer In Utah, Daniel D. Olson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Roads are essential in modern societies, but as populations grow and traffic volumes rise, roads will continue to be built and expanded. As a result, the effects that roads have on wildlife will likely intensify, making it imperative that managers understand those effects so mitigation can be directed accordingly. In Utah, considerable areas of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) habitat have been bisected by roads. Mule deer are commonly involved in vehicle collisions and there is concern that roads and vehicle traffic are impacting populations. This project was conducted to determine the number and demographic effects of deer-vehicle collisions, …