Aerial Moose Survey in the Upper Kobuk Drainage, Alaska, Project Report, November 2002 and March 2003
Lawler J, Dau J, Burch J. 2003. Aerial Moose Survey in the Upper Kobuk Drainage, Alaska, Project Report, November 2002 and March 2003. National Park Service. Fairbanks, AK.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the National Park Service (NPS) cooperatively attempted to estimate sex and age composition of moose in a 4001mi2 (10,363 km 2) area in the upper Kobuk River drainage during 8-16 November 2002. However, snow conditions were poor, moose were widely scattered and sightability was low. Although this attempt generated estimates of bull:cow and calf:cow ratios, inferences from this data is limited due to a small sample size. During 23 -26 March 2003 we again surveyed moose and estimated the size and the adult:calf composition of the moose population. These population parameters are intended to aid managers in making informed decisions regarding management of moose in this area.
- Type
- Generic Document
- Authors
- Lawler, Jim; Dau, Jim; Burch, John
- Date of Issue
- 2003
- Units
- KOVA
- Keywords
- Alaska, Alces alces, Kobuk, Moose, Population
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Mammals