An analysis of composition, distribution, and habitat use of reintroduced desert bighorn sheep in Arches National Park
Haas CS, Workman GW, Bunch TD. 1990. An analysis of composition, distribution, and habitat use of reintroduced desert bighorn sheep in Arches National Park. National Park Service Project No. PX 1200-6-0112. Utah State University. Logan, UT
A comprehensive study, over a two-year period, of a population of bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) transplanted from Canyonlands to Arches National Park, to determine population and social dynamics of the herd, seasonal distribution, habitat use, home range establishment, health characteristics. Includes recommendations for management and future studies; extensively illustrated with maps, tables, graphs. Bibliography pages 150-156.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Haas, C; Workman, Gar; Bunch, Thomas
- Date of Issue
- 1990
- Publisher
- Utah State University
- Units
- ARCH , CANY
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis), Distribution, Habitats, Inventory, Mammals, Management, Monitoring, Natural Resources, Population Dynamics, Reintroduction (Species), Resource, Threatened-Endangered-Sensitive Animals, Wildlife Management