Factors Contributing to Effectiveness of Black Bear Transplants
Mcarthur KL. 1981. Factors Contributing to Effectiveness of Black Bear Transplants. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 45(1):102-110
One hundred seventy transplants of 112 black bears (Ursus americanus) in Glacier National Park during 1967-77 were evaluated to identify factors that contributed to transplant success. Distance, number of ridges, elevation gain, and physiographic barriers between the trapping and release sites were highly correlated with the success of transplants. Differences in the importance of distance and elevation gain between males and females and between inexperienced and experienced bears were identified. Adult transients may make up a substantial portion of the nuisance bear population.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Mcarthur, Katherine
- Units
- GLAC
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Black Bear (Ursus americanus), transplant-relocation (of animals)