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Ungulate Herbivores As Drivers Of Aspen Recruitment And Understory Composition Throughout Arid Montane Landscapes, Elizabeth S. Reikowski, Tyler Refsland, J. Hall Cushman
Ungulate Herbivores As Drivers Of Aspen Recruitment And Understory Composition Throughout Arid Montane Landscapes, Elizabeth S. Reikowski, Tyler Refsland, J. Hall Cushman
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Herbivory by wild and domestic ungulates can influence tree recruitment and understory forest communities throughout the world. Herbivore-driven declines in tree recruitment have been observed for quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides), a foundation species whose health and management is recognized as a critical priority throughout much of its range. Livestock fencing is commonly used to promote aspen regeneration, but its effectiveness is rarely assessed, especially across large spatial scales. Using a livestock-reduction experiment, we evaluated the effects of ungulate herbivory on aspen in the Great Basin and southern Cascades, an expansive and environmentally heterogeneous region where aspen faces the …
Mammals Of Cedar Breaks National Monument, S. Nicole Frey, Natalie D'Souza, Ethan Hammer, Bryan Larsen, Jake Nielson
Mammals Of Cedar Breaks National Monument, S. Nicole Frey, Natalie D'Souza, Ethan Hammer, Bryan Larsen, Jake Nielson
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This document is the result of a study of the terrestrial mammals found at Cedar Breaks National Monument from 2017-2019. During this time, we conducted a survey of mammals using a series of trail cameras. We used survey results to provide an index of terrestrial mammals (excluding bats) within the park. Our goal is to provide a beginner’s guide to the mammals at Cedar Breaks National Monument. We include information regarding appearance, diet, habitat, and population status according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The guide represents the species a visitor to Cedar Breaks National Monument …
Forest Grouse In The Fall, Chuck Carpenter Iii, Skyler Farnsworth, David K. Dahlgren
Forest Grouse In The Fall, Chuck Carpenter Iii, Skyler Farnsworth, David K. Dahlgren
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This bulletin describes the two types of forest grouse that inhabit mountain forests and rangelands in Utah, the ruffed grouse and the dusky grouse. It tells the species differences such as breeding, survival and reproduction, and broods. It includes tips for forest grouse hunters.
Oregon Aspen Project, Forest Restoration Partnership
Oregon Aspen Project, Forest Restoration Partnership
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The Oregon Aspen Project was initiated in response to the decline of aspen groves in Oregon and throughout the Western United States, and the lack of information to guide managers interested in stewardship to enhance this resource. There were three central goals and accompanying objectives for this project which are listed below. The project accomplishments are provided below each bulleted objective
Wildlife Damage Management (Wdm) In The Northern Utah Adc District, United States Department Of Agriculture, Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Damage Control
Wildlife Damage Management (Wdm) In The Northern Utah Adc District, United States Department Of Agriculture, Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal Damage Control
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Across the United States, wildlife habitat has been substantially changed as human populations expand and land is used for human needs. These human uses and needs often compete with wildlife which increases the potential for conflicting human/wildlife interactions. In addition, segments of the public strive for protection for all wildlife; this protection can create localized conflicts between human and wildlife activities.
A Prairie Dog Abatement Program In San Juan County, Utah, Terry A. Messmer, Jim Keyes, Roy Mcdonald
A Prairie Dog Abatement Program In San Juan County, Utah, Terry A. Messmer, Jim Keyes, Roy Mcdonald
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Four species of prairie dogs are native to the plains and plateaus of the western United States. The most abundant and widely distributed of these is the blacktailed prairie dog, (Cynomys ludovicianus). This species has been a frequent topic of discussion at previous Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control workshops. Black-tailed prairie dog ecology and management was the topic of a panel discussion held at the Fifth Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop, in Lincoln, Nebraska (Timm and Johnson 1982) and the theme topic at the Eighth Great Plains Wildlife Damage Control Workshop in Rapid City, South Dakota (Uresk et al. …
Aspen Ecosystem Properties In The Upper Great Lakes, David H. Alban, D.A. Perala, M.F. Jurgensen, M.E. Ostry, J.R. Probst
Aspen Ecosystem Properties In The Upper Great Lakes, David H. Alban, D.A. Perala, M.F. Jurgensen, M.E. Ostry, J.R. Probst
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No abstract provided.
Management Of Aspen For Ruffed Grouse And Other Wildlife - An Update, Gordon W. Gullion
Management Of Aspen For Ruffed Grouse And Other Wildlife - An Update, Gordon W. Gullion
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No abstract provided.
Aspen Ecology And Management In The Western United States, Norbert V. Debyle
Aspen Ecology And Management In The Western United States, Norbert V. Debyle
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Quaking aspen occurs on more than seven million acres of the interior western United States. It is seral in most sites, usually giving way to more shade-tolerant conifers. Regeneration is almost exclusively by root suckering -- seedlings are a rarity. Discrete clones that occupy several acres are the rule on mountainous western landscapes. Management practices reflect the values of this ecosystem. These values, in decreasing order of importance, are: livestock forage, wildlife habitat, watershed cover, esthetics and recreation, and wood products. Wood products are gaining in importance, thus encouraging more active management of this important type.
Pine Hollow Exclosures: Effect Of Browsing On An Aspen Community Sprayed With 2,4-D, D.L. Bartos, R.O. Harniss
Pine Hollow Exclosures: Effect Of Browsing On An Aspen Community Sprayed With 2,4-D, D.L. Bartos, R.O. Harniss
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The Pine Hollow aspen (Populus tremuloides) exclosures on the Ashley National Forest in eastern Utah were sampled in 1984, 19 years after they were established.
Breeding Birds In Uncut Aspen And 6- To 10-Year-Old Clearcuts In Southwestern Colorado, V.E. Scott, G.L. Crouch
Breeding Birds In Uncut Aspen And 6- To 10-Year-Old Clearcuts In Southwestern Colorado, V.E. Scott, G.L. Crouch
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Numbers of breeding birds were estimated for various sizes and ages of clearcuts, for edge habitat created by the clearcuts, leave strips between clearcuts, and uncut aspen forest (controls). Total numbers of birds were not different among three size classes or five age classes of clearcuts. Total were lower on clearcuts than on edges but not different from controls or leave strips.
Wildlife In Aspen: Ecology And Management In The Western United States, Norbert V. Debyle
Wildlife In Aspen: Ecology And Management In The Western United States, Norbert V. Debyle
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Aspen forests provide important habitat for many species of wildlife (Gullion 1977b), especially in the West (see the appendix to this chapter). In the coniferous forests of the interior West, aspen groves may be the only source of abundant forage; in the grasslands they may be the sole source of cover. A primary value of the aspen ecosystem in the West during the past century has been production of forage for both wildlife and domestic livestock (see the FORAGE chapter).
Management For Esthetics And Recreation, Forage, Water, And Wildlife, Norbert V. Debyle
Management For Esthetics And Recreation, Forage, Water, And Wildlife, Norbert V. Debyle
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No abstract provided.
Wildlife--Wild Death: Kenya's Man-Animal Equation, Norman N. Miller
Wildlife--Wild Death: Kenya's Man-Animal Equation, Norman N. Miller
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Kenya's game laws, in comparison to those of ancient England, are tame and mild.
Shrub Nesting Of The Red-Eyed Vireo [Vireo Olivaceous] In Relation To Structure Of Aspen [Populus Tremuloides] Forests [In Northern Minnesota], W.J. Mattson, Jr
Shrub Nesting Of The Red-Eyed Vireo [Vireo Olivaceous] In Relation To Structure Of Aspen [Populus Tremuloides] Forests [In Northern Minnesota], W.J. Mattson, Jr
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No abstract provided.
Wildlife Habitat Investigations And Management Implications On The Bridger-Teton National Forest, G.E. Gruell, M.S. Boyce, L.D. Hayden Wing
Wildlife Habitat Investigations And Management Implications On The Bridger-Teton National Forest, G.E. Gruell, M.S. Boyce, L.D. Hayden Wing
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Grazing impact by elk and moose has been a point of concern in Jackson Hole for many years. Concern has been primarily directed towards sparsely vegetated south aspects, aspen stands, and willow bottoms. Numerous transects have quantified heavy foliage utilization. Trend studies have been mostly inconclusive. Study of historical narratives have quantified heavy forage utilization. Trend studies have been mostly inconclusive. Study of historical narratives, early photographs and consideration of plant physiology, soils data, and fire ecology have aided interpretations of vegetal trend and plant succession in recent years. Photographs show little change on sparsely vegetated sites. Soils information on …
Tree Rings And Kaibab North Deer Hunting Success, 1925-1975, C.E. Young
Tree Rings And Kaibab North Deer Hunting Success, 1925-1975, C.E. Young
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Knowledge of the biotic and abiotic factors producing long and short-term changes in numbers provides the basis for managing wildlife populations. Frequently, evaluation of these factors over a long time period is impossible. the large, well-documented past fluctuations of mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) numbers on Arizona's North Kaibab plateau (Rasmussen, 1941; Russo, 1964; Caughley, 1970; Burk, 1973) make it potentially useful for examining long-term effects.
Managing Aspen [Populus Tremuloides] For Wildlife In The Southwest, David R. Patton, John R. Jones
Managing Aspen [Populus Tremuloides] For Wildlife In The Southwest, David R. Patton, John R. Jones
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No abstract provided.
Grindstone Flat And Big Flat Exclosures: A 41-Year Record Of Changes In Clearcut Aspen Communities, Walter F. Mueggler, D.L. Bartos
Grindstone Flat And Big Flat Exclosures: A 41-Year Record Of Changes In Clearcut Aspen Communities, Walter F. Mueggler, D.L. Bartos
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No abstract provided.
The Ecological Role Of Fire In The Jackson Hole Area, Northwestern Wyoming, L.L. Loope, G.E. Gruell
The Ecological Role Of Fire In The Jackson Hole Area, Northwestern Wyoming, L.L. Loope, G.E. Gruell
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No abstract provided.
Aspen Grove Use By Deer, Elk, And Cattle In Southwestern Coniferous Forests, Hudson G. Reynolds
Aspen Grove Use By Deer, Elk, And Cattle In Southwestern Coniferous Forests, Hudson G. Reynolds
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Aspen groves within mixed conifer forests produce more herbaceous understory than adjacent forest. Thinning aspen groves improves herbaceous understory and aspen regeneration. Higher deer and cattle use of aspen groves is associated with the greater abundance of understory vegetation.