WINTER PEATLAND HABITAT SELECTION BY WOODLAND CARIBOU IN NORTHEASTERN ALBERTA

被引:57
作者
BRADSHAW, CJA
HEBERT, DM
RIPPIN, AB
BOUTIN, S
机构
[1] UNIV ALBERTA,DEPT BIOL SCI,EDMONTON,AB T6G 2E9,CANADA
[2] ALBERTA PACIFIC FOREST IND INC,BOYLE,AB T0A 0M0,CANADA
[3] ALBERTA ENVIRONM PROTECT,FISH & WILDLIFE SERV,ST PAUL,AB T0A 3A0,CANADA
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CANADIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY-REVUE CANADIENNE DE ZOOLOGIE | 1995年 / 73卷 / 08期
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D O I
10.1139/z95-185
中图分类号
Q95 [动物学];
学科分类号
071002 ;
摘要
Woodland caribou in northeastern Alberta are relatively sedentary, occur at low densities, and are classed as endangered in Alberta. Increasing encroachment of the forest and petroleum industries into the southern regions of the boreal woodland caribou range has highlighted the need for detailed habitat analysis for this species. We obtained approximately 1000 locations of 47 woodland caribou fitted with very high frequency telemetry collars, providing data on winter habitat use from 1991 to 1994. Telemetry data were combined with digital peatland coverages that best represented lowland habitat diversity. Woodland caribon selected forested fen peatland complexes at both the population and individual spatial scales. Woodland caribou concentrated feeding activity in forested, raised bog islands. The raised bogs provide more xeric substrate for increased lichen biomass, possibly a key factor in their selection during winter. The hypothesized connection between discontinuous permafrost and the maintenance of raised bog islands in terms of caribou forage distribution and availability is discussed.
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页码:1567 / 1574
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