Effects of Human Activity on Breeding Behavior of Golden Eagles in Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve: A Preliminary Assessment
Steidl RJ, Kozie KD, Dodge GJ, Pehowski T, Hogan RE. 1993. Effects of Human Activity on Breeding Behavior of Golden Eagles in Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve: A Preliminary Assessment. Wrangell-St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST) Research and Resource Management. No. 93-3
The purpose of this study was to gather site-specific management information where current or proposed mining or recreation may impact nesting raptors, and to develop appropriate guidelines to implement population-wide protection of nest sites through the use of an empirically derived buffer zone strategy. In this report, the results from our first field season are presented.Behaviors of adult golden eagles were observed at 7 nesting territories. Each nest was observed for 48 hours: for 24 hours observers camped 1/4 mile from nest (Near), and 24 hours 1/2 mile from nest (Far). Behaviors while on the nest include: brooding/shading, feeding, preening, maintaining the nest, sleeping/dozing, standing, empty nest. Includes gyrfalcon data.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Steidl, R; Kozie, K; Dodge, G; Pehowski, T; Hogan, R
- Date of Issue
- 1993-09
- Units
- CAKN , WRST
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Avian, Behavior, Birds, Breeding, Eagles, foraging ecology, Golden Eagles, Habitat Use, Human Disturbance, Nesting, Raptor, Reproductive Success, Survival
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Birds