Caribou behavior in relation to human-elk-wolf influences : Jasper National Park, 1971-1974 / by John G. Stelfox and John A. Bindernagel ; prepared for Parks Canada by the Canadian Wildlife Service.: CW66-783/1978E-PDF
"The behavior and population trends of caribou in Jasper National Park in relation to influences from humans, elk and wolves were studied during the period 1971-1974. The encroachment of elk and humans onto alpine-tundra ranges became pronounced by the mid 1960's, increasing greatly each year. By 1968 a noticeable decline in caribou numbers was reported for the area west of the Athabasca and south of the Miette rivers where numbers of elk and hikers had increased many-fold since 1960"--Abstract, page i.
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| Department/Agency | Canadian Wildlife Service, issuing body. |
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| Title | Caribou behavior in relation to human-elk-wolf influences : Jasper National Park, 1971-1974 / by John G. Stelfox and John A. Bindernagel ; prepared for Parks Canada by the Canadian Wildlife Service. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-45). |
| Publishing information | Edmonton : Canadian Wildlife Service, 1978. |
| Author / Contributor | Stelfox, John G., author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (vi, 59 pages) : graphs, photographs |
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| Subject terms | Caribou -- Effect of human beings on -- Alberta -- Jasper National Park. Caribou populations -- Alberta -- Jasper National Park. Caribou -- Effets de l'homme sur -- Alberta -- Parc national de Jasper. Caribou -- Populations -- Alberta -- Parc national de Jasper. |
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