Point Reyes National Seashore non-native deer management plan:Protecting the Seashore's native ecosystems
Point Reyes National Seashore. 2006. Point Reyes National Seashore non-native deer management plan:Protecting the Seashore's native ecosystems. Final Environmental Impact Statement. National Park Service. Point Reyes, California
This Final Non-Native Deer Management Plan & Environmental Impact Statement analyzes a preferred alternative, no action, and four additional alternatives for future management of Axis deer (Axis axis) and Fallow deer (Dama dama) in Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area lands administered by Point Reyes National Seashore. As lead agency for the plan, the National Park Service developed the alternatives to address problems and management concerns of non-native deer in Point Reyes National Seashore. The management plan would assist the National Park Service in the restoration of native ecosystems within the park, prevent spread of non-native deer into surrounding private and public lands, and address adverse impacts to agricultural permittees within the Point Reyes National Seashore. The alternatives differ primarily in their approach to deer population control and in desired future numbers of deer. Environmental consequences of the five alternatives are divided into the impact topics of natural resources (water, soils, vegetation, wildlife, and special status species), human health and safety, visitor experience, park operations, and regional economy. Impacts to areas outside the park are discussed as they might be affected by dispersing or expanding non-native deer populations.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Point Reyes National Seashore
- Date of Issue
- 2006-07
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- PORE
- Keywords
- Axis axis, contraceptives, Dama dama, Johne's disease, Riparian Vegetation