Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Demography and decline of the Mentasta caribou herd in Alaska

• Reference: Jenkins, K. J. and N. L. Barten. 2005. Demography and decline of the Mentasta caribou herd in Alaska. Canadian Journal of Zoology 83(9):1174-1188. https://doi.org/10.1139/z05-111
• Audiences: Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Neil L. Barten, Kurt J. Jenkins
• Funding Sources:
• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 11
• Keywords: caribou, Rangifer tarandus, Mentasta herd, population trends, decline, predation, winter severity, calving distribution, density, mortality, gray wolves, Canis lupus, bears, Ursus spp, habitat conditions
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1139/z05-111 (Offsite)
• Partners: National Park Service, U.S. Geological Survey
• Primary Authors: Kurt J. Jenkins
• Programs: Wildlife Management
• Project Numbers:
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska
• Species: Black Bear, Brown Bear, Caribou, Wolf
• Species Categories: Big Game, Furbearers, Mammals, Ungulates
• Title: Demography and decline of the Mentasta caribou herd in Alaska
• Topics: Habitat, Wildlife Management, Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Predation, Population Composition and Demographics, Vital Rates
• Year: 2005

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