2007 Herd Unit Classification of Roosevelt Elk
Holm G. 2008. 2007 Herd Unit Classification of Roosevelt Elk. Redwood National and State Parks. Orick, CA
Annual classification data of Roosevelt elk in Redwood National and State Parks has been undertaken since 1996 (Wallen 1997), in an attempt to document relative abundance and simple population characteristics, such as herd persistence as measured by cow numbers, and recruitment and calf survival within known herds. While long term monitoring such as this helps managers understand basic elk population dynamics within the park, it is not intended to replace more detailed investigations and research of the Roosevelt elk population within the park. While there is ample evidence that elk reside within the Mill Creek addition to Del Norte Redwoods State Park, to date, those elk have not been included in the fall counts.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Holm, Greg
- Date of Issue
- 2008-02-08
- Publisher
- Redwood National and State Parks
- Units
- REDW
- Keywords
- bull, calf, cow, elk counts, population, population dynamics, recrutiement, Roosevelt elk, survival