Black bear abundance and seasonal forage habitat value in Whistler, British Columbia | Posted on:2007-12-05 | Degree:M.R.M | Type:Thesis | University:Simon Fraser University (Canada) | Candidate:Appleton, Robyn Denise | Full Text:PDF | GTID:2440390005473607 | Subject:Biology | Abstract/Summary: | | Forage habitat values and bear abundance were identified as leading research needs within the RMOW to achieve "Bear Smart Status", a recognition program used to recognize communities that are bear proofing their community and ultimately reducing human and bear conflicts.; Hair samples were collected using non-invasive barbed wire hair snagging sites to gather hair roots for genetic tags. I used coarse scale and fine scale methods for delineating bear forage habitat values at hair snagging sites. I calculated habitat value indices for bear foods in each season. I examined the relationship between two methods for delineating forage habitat value and between forage habitat value, distance from urban areas, and bear abundance at hair snagging sites.; Fifty-nine individuals were identified, 30 female and 29 male. I found there was a positive correlation between these variables for females but not for males; there was also a significant correlation between the methods for delineating habitat value.; Keywords. Genetic tagging; black bears; habitat; Bear Smart Status... | Keywords/Search Tags: | Habitat value, Bear abundance, Methods for delineating, Bear smart, Hair snagging sites, Biology | | Related items |
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