Brown bear population survey, Katmai National Park and Preserve - 1983
Jope KL. 1983. Brown bear population survey, Katmai National Park and Preserve - 1983. Natural Resources Survey and Inventory Report. National Park Service. King Salmon, AK
This report continues work reported by Troyer concerning long-term trends in numbers and composition of brown bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve. Aerial surveys of bears congregated along seven salmon spawning streams were conducted between 25 July and 10 October 1983. A total of 24 females with young were seen, with an average of 1.8 cubs in 15 litters and 1.78 yearlings in 9 litters. Other wildlife seen during the survey included bald eagles, moose, caribou, and a wolf.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Jope, Katherine
- Date of Issue
- 1983
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- KATM
- Keywords
- Aerial Surveys, Brown Bears, Distribution, Inventory, Katmai National Park And Preserve, Population, Terrestrial Mammals, Ursus arctos