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Habitat Use By Female Black Bears In A Southern Appalachian Bear Sanctuary, Steven Richard Reagan
Habitat Use By Female Black Bears In A Southern Appalachian Bear Sanctuary, Steven Richard Reagan
Masters Theses
The objectives of the study were to 1) determine patterns of habitat utilization of female black bears, 2) identify timber management disturbances that affect habitat use of female black bears, and 3) integrate and summarize the research conducted on Harmon Den Bear Sanctuary since 1982. Harmon Den Bear Sanctuary is a 5971-ha area along the Tennessee-North Carolina state line. This sanctuary was established in 1971 with the purpose of protecting a core breeding group of female black bears.
From 7 June 1988 to 30 June 1989 16 bears were captured 21 times. The captures of these 16 individuals brought the …