Grizzly bear habitat research in Glacier National Park, Montana
Martinka CJ and Kendall KC. 1986. Grizzly bear habitat research in Glacier National Park, Montana. Pages 19-23. In Martinka CJ and Kendall KC (ed): Proceedings--grizzly bear habitat symposium. Missoula, MT. April 30-May 2 1985. USDA, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. Ogden, UT. General Technical Report INT-207
Grizzly bear habitat research began in 1967 and is continuing in Glacier National Park, MT. Direct observations and fecal analysis revealed a relatively definable pattern of habitat use by the bears. Habitat data were subsequently used to develop management models and explore the relationship between grizzlies and park visitors. Current research strategy is based on the concept that humans are an integral component of grizzly bear habitat. A geographic information system is being developed to assist in the application of habitat data. In addition, the behavioral response of grizzlies to annual changes in food production is being studied. Management that addresses bears, humans, and their habitat as a system is proposed.
- Type
- Conference Proceeding Paper
- Authors
- Martinka, Clifford; Kendall, Katherine
- Units
- CRCO , GLAC
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Feeding, Geographic Information System (GIS), Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos), Habitat Utilization, Habitats, Modeling, Scat