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Aspen ecology in Rocky Mountain National Park: Age distribution, genetics, and the effects of elk herbivory

With the exception of Aspen, coniferous species dominate the forests of the Rocky Mountains (Populus tremuloides Michx.; Peet, 2000). The establishment of new aspen stands in the central Rocky Mountains generally follows major disturbances, particularly forest fires, with new stems sprouting from surviving root systems and with rare establishment More...

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Effects of Management and Climate on Elk Brucellosis in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Every winter, government agencies feed ;6000 metric tons (63 106 kg) of hay to elk in the southern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) to limit transmission of Brucella abortus, the causative agent of brucellosis, from elk to cattle. Supplemental feeding, however, is likely to increase the transmission of brucellosis in elk, and may be affected by More...

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National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP)

Natural resource managers face complex decisions that require a clear understanding of the status of wildlife populations and their habitats. Monitoring is key to making effective management decisions and evaluating the outcomes of those decisions. The goal of NRMP is to improve the accessibility of monitoring efforts to resource managers to aid More...

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National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) Newsletter

Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) is a collaborative effort by the natural resource management community to improve monitoring efforts in order to support effective evaluation and decision-making by sharing information on monitoring projects and protocols. The Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership was built for easy access to More...

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Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team

An overview of the population status and trend monitoring efforts for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem during the 2002 field season. Contains statement of problem, objectives, methodology, communication plan, and highlights and key findings.

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Bighorn Sheep in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

Overview of a study of Bighorn sheep habitat use and demographics in the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park. Study will document seasonal ranges and migration routes and evaluate habitat use and selection. Habitat use will be modeled, and those models will be extrapolated across the Park to predict occurrences of critical habitats and More...

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