Restoration of Bighorn Sheep Metapoptilations In and Near 15 National Parks: Conservation of a Severely Fragmented Species Volume I: Planning, Problem Definition, Key Findings, and Restoration.

Abstract

Bighorn sheep were historically a more ubiquitous species in the U.S. west. This report details the 7-year restoration of bighorn sheep to all currently suitable habitats in the national parks of the Rocky Mountain area. A total area of 38,781 sq km was assessed in the 15 NPS units in 6 states and 73 potential restoration sites were identified. Bighorn sheep occupy 22% of this area and restoration was recommended into 7,067 sq km of unoccupied but suitable habitat. Key research findings are also presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA362363

Entities

People

  • Francis J. Singer
  • Michelle A. Gudorf

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animal Diseases
  • Animals
  • California
  • Cervidae
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • National Parks
  • North America
  • Reliability
  • Rocky Mountains
  • United States
  • Wildlife
  • Wildlife Management

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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