Population ecology of wolves in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska - 1988 progress report

Adams LG, Stephenson RO, Dale BW, Shults BS. 1989. Population ecology of wolves in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska - 1988 progress report. Natural Resources Progress Report. Alaska Region. Anchorage, AK

This report, the third in a series investigating wolves in and adjacent to Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, details work completed in 1988. Radiotelemetry and harvest evaluations were continued, and a food-habits determination was initiated. During 3-11 April 1988, 14 wolves were instrumented. Of the 44 wolves radio-collared to date, 25 were known to be alive in the study area as of the end of 1988. During 1987-88 winter, 38 wolves were harvested by residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, including 25 taken within the boundaries of the Park. A food item analysis of 2,056 scats collected from 200 homesites is presented in tabular form. Maps of minimum home ranges of several packs are also presented.

Type
Published Report
Authors
Adams, Layne; Stephenson, R; Dale, B; Shults, B
Date of Issue
1989
Publisher
Alaska Region
Units
GAAR
Keywords
Aerial Surveys, Canis lupus, Diet, Distribution, Gates Of The Arctic National Park And Preserve, Harvest, Population Dynamics, Radiotelemetry, Range, Terrestrial Mammals, wolf packs, Wolves

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