The vegetation and carrying capacity of the Ocracoke pony pen, Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Davison K. 1985. The vegetation and carrying capacity of the Ocracoke pony pen, Cape Hatteras National Seashore. CPSU technical report no. 13. National Park Service Cooperative Park Studies Unit, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia. Athens, GA

A study of the vegetation and carrying capacity of the Ocracoke pony pen. Includes a list of plant species found (giving scientific, common, and family name), comparison with vegetation outside the pen, and recommendations for optimum herd size based on available food.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Davison, Kathryn
Date of Issue
1985-07
Publisher
National Park Service Cooperative Park Studies Unit, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia
Units
CAHA
Keywords
Carrying Capacity, Checklist, Ecology, Feral Animals, Horses, Ocracoke Island NC, Population, Vegetation

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