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Availability Of Suitable Habitat For Northern River Otters In South Dakota, Alyssa M. Kiesow, Charles D. Dieter
Availability Of Suitable Habitat For Northern River Otters In South Dakota, Alyssa M. Kiesow, Charles D. Dieter
Great Plains Research: A Journal of Natural and Social Sciences
Currently, the northern river otter (Lontra canadensis) is listed as a threatened species in South Dakota. We determined whether adequate habitat was available for reintroducing river otters in South Dakota. The 17 rivers/creeks included in the analysis were selected according to stream size, water gradient, and water permanence. A vegetation transect was conducted and a water sample was collected at each study site, ranging from one to four per river. Rivers/creeks were rated (1 = least suitable to 5 = most suitable) according to habitat requirements of river otters in the following categories: stream characteristics, watershed features, water …
Seasonal Migration And Home Ranges Of Female Elk In The Black Hills Of South Dakota And Wyoming, Lakhdar Benkobi, Mark A. Rumble, Cynthia H. Stubblefield, R. Scott Gamo, Joshua J. Millspaugh
Seasonal Migration And Home Ranges Of Female Elk In The Black Hills Of South Dakota And Wyoming, Lakhdar Benkobi, Mark A. Rumble, Cynthia H. Stubblefield, R. Scott Gamo, Joshua J. Millspaugh
USDA Forest Service / UNL Faculty Publications
Understanding the movement and dispersion patterns of elk (Cervus elaphus) on public lands and the underlying factors that affect each will facilitate elk management and help resolve conflicts between management that benefit elk and other uses of land resources. Consequently, there is a need to identify and examine the movement and dispersion patterns of elk in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. Our study quantified seasonal movements, determined home ranges of female elk in two areas of the Black Hills, and examined underlying factors associated with each. Elk in the northern area did not demonstrate seasonal …