Population Effects of Habitat Change: A Quantitative Assessment
Fagen R. 1988. Population Effects of Habitat Change: A Quantitative Assessment. The Journal of Wildlife Management. 52(1):41-46
Ecological habitat selection theory can project animal population changes from short-term habitat use and availability data. Sitka black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) in a coastal southeastern Alaska forest watershed yield data linking the theory to a typical wildlife management problem. In a model watershed, reducing old growth in favor of young clearcuts and second growth negatively impacts deer, particularly in years of heavy snowfall.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Fagen, Robert
- Units
- GLBA , KLGO , SEAN , SITK
- Keywords
- Abundance, Habitat Use, Mammals, Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis, Population Ecology, Sitka Black-Tailed Deer, Ungulates