1995 Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) survey, Denali National Park and Preserve
Stahlnecker K. 1995. 1995 Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) survey, Denali National Park and Preserve
(Adapted from author's abstract). Ground-based and aerial trend counts for Dall sheep were conducted in 1995 during the weeks of 26 June and 10 July. A total of 148 sheep were classified during the ground-based count. 77 ewes, 22 yearlings, and 35 lambs were counted, resulting in 45 lambs/100 ewes and 29 yearlings/100 ewes. The lamb count was slightly down from a 1994 survey, while the yearling count was up considerably from the 1994 survey. The fourth annual sheep count was conducted over the Outer Range, Upper Savage, Upper Sanctuary, and Upper Teklanika areas. REsults indicated a total of 514 sheep counted - of which 320 were unclassified 'ewe-like' animals, 92 were lambs, and 102 were rams. Aerial counts were conducted in the southwest preserve lands on 10 and 12 July. Results indicated a total of 371 sheep counted: 192 were unclassified 'ewe-like' animals, 72 were lambs, and 107 were rams.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Stahlnecker, Ken
- Date of Issue
- 1995
- Units
- DENA
- Keywords
- 1995, Aerial Surveys, Animal Studies, Census, Dall Sheep, Dall sheep (Ovis dalli), Denali National Park And Preserve, Denali National Park and Preserve AK, Distribution, IAR, Mammals, Ovis dalli, Population, Sheep, Survey