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Grizzly Bear Attractant Policies In Montana: How Regulations, Recommendations, And Resources Differ Among And Between Recovery Areas, Kenneth J. Edmo
Grizzly Bear Attractant Policies In Montana: How Regulations, Recommendations, And Resources Differ Among And Between Recovery Areas, Kenneth J. Edmo
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Edmo, Kenneth, M.S, Autumn 2022 Resource Conservation
Grizzly bear attractant policies in Montana: how regulations, recommendations, and resources differ among and between recovery areas
Chairperson or Co-Chairperson: Alexander L. Metcalf & Chad J. Bishop
Abstract
Grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) are a keystone species and play an important role in their environment. After near extinction, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service implemented a recovery plan of six recovery zones to increase grizzly populations. Although these efforts allowed grizzly bear numbers to increase, so too have human-grizzly bear conflicts, significantly challenging agencies in charge of bear management. A concern …