Historic Perspective of Plague Occurrence in Bryce Canyon National Park
Bryant R, Carter L, Foster D, Gage K. 1995. Historic Perspective of Plague Occurrence in Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce Canyon National Park. Bryce Canyon, UT
In April of 1995 researchers at Bryce Canyon National Park noted a decline in population numbers of the Utah prairie dog (Cynomys parvidens), a federally-listed threatened species, both in the park and on the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Plague was subsequently documented within and adjacent to the park. Research into history reveals that plague has been confirmed in rodent populations on several previous occasions in the park, but has not been published.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Bryant, Richard; Carter, Leon; Foster, Dan; Gage, Kenneth
- Date of Issue
- 1995
- Publisher
- Bryce Canyon National Park
- Units
- BRCA
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Center for Disease Control, Colonies, Cynomys parvidens, Historic Perspective of Plague, Mammals, Management, Plague, Prairie Dog, Prevention, public information, Signs for awareness, Threatened-Endangered-Sensitive Animals, Wildlife Management