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Water In Relation To The Establishment Of Chukar Partridge In Utah Deserts, James R. Messerli
Water In Relation To The Establishment Of Chukar Partridge In Utah Deserts, James R. Messerli
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The effects artificial watering devices (guzzlers) have on chukar (Alectoris graeca) populations were studied in Juab County, Utah.
The effect of water was determined by a comparision of chukar populations near guzzlers with water to guzzlers without water. The closure of two guzzlers had a pronounced effect on the distribution of chukars and the number of chukars decreased significantly at the two guzzlers after their closure.
Water concentrated the chukars, therefore, influencing their activities. During the water-critical period, between 1 July and 1 October, frequent, possibly daily, trips were made to water by chukars.
Reproduction and chick survival …