Panther Population Survey Annual Performance Report 1984-1985
Belden RC and Frankenberger WB. 1985. Panther Population Survey Annual Performance Report 1984-1985. Florida
The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission initiated a Florida panther investigation in October 1976 by establishing a Florida Panther Record Clearinghouse, investigating panther reports, and conducting field searches. At least one panther population was documented in the Big Cypress/Everglades physiographic region. The number of panther reports generated appears to be more a function of the number of people in an area and their activity patterns rather than related to panther density or activity. The primary usefulness of sighting reports is in assigning priorities to areas to be searched for field sign. Priorities are given to areas in Florida that should be field searched based on information gained in this study.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Belden, Robert; Frankenberger, William
- Date of Issue
- 1985
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Habitat, Home Range, panther density, Population Dynamics