Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Development of an aerial survey population estimation technique for mountain goats in Alaska

  • Reference: White, K. S., G. W. Pendleton, and J. N. Waite. 2016. Development of an aerial survey population estimation technique for mountain goats in Alaska. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Final Wildlife Research Report ADF&G/DWC/WRR-2016-9, Juneau.
  • Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Grey W. Pendleton, Jason N. Waite, Kevin S. White
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
  • Grants:
  • GMUs or Areas: 01, 04
  • Keywords: aerial survey, Alaska, Bayesian statistics, mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus, population estimation, sightability modeling
  • Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/wrr_2016_9_development_aerial_survey_population_estimation_technique_mountain_goats.pdf (PDF)
  • Partners: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, U.S. Forest Service, City of Sitka, Coeur Alaska, Federal Highway Administration
  • Primary Authors: Kevin S. White
  • Programs: Wildlife Research
  • Project Numbers: 12.01
  • Publication Types: Wildlife Research Report
  • Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska, Statewide
  • Species: Mountain Goat
  • Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
  • Title: Development of an aerial survey population estimation technique for mountain goats in Alaska
  • Topics: Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares)
  • Year: 2016

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