Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Using non-invasive mark-resight and sign occupancy surveys to monitor low-density brown bear populations across large landscapes

• Reference: Schmidt, J. H., K. L. Rattenbury, H. L. Robison, T. S. Gorn, and B. S. Shults. 2017. Using non-invasive mark-resight and sign occupancy surveys to monitor low-density brown bear populations across large landscapes. Biological Conservation 207:47-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2017.01.005
• Audiences: Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Tony S. Gorn, Kumi L. Rattenbury, Hillary L. Robison, Joshua H. Schmidt, Brad S. Shults
• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 22
• Keywords: abundance, brown bear, Ursus arctos, den survey, landscape scale, mark-recapture, occupancy, photographic marks, population monitoring, rare species
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2017.01.005 (Offsite)
• Partners: National Park Service, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Western Arctic Parklands
• Primary Authors: Joshua H. Schmidt
• Programs: Wildlife Research
• Project Numbers:
• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
• Species: Brown Bear
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
• Title: Using non-invasive mark-resight and sign occupancy surveys to monitor low-density brown bear populations across large landscapes
• Topics: Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares), Spatial Statistics
• Year: 2017

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