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Chapter 7: Information needs and a research strategy for conserving forest carnivores
Author(s): Leonard F. Ruggiero; Steven W. Buskirk; Keith B. Aubry; L. Jack Lyon; William J. Zielinski
Date: 1994
Source: In: Ruggiero, Leonard F.; Aubry, Keith B.; Buskirk, Steven W.; Lyon, L. Jack; Zielinski, William J., tech. eds. The scientific basis for conserving forest carnivores: American marten, fisher, lynx, and wolverine in the western United States. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-254. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. p. 138-152
Publication Series: General Technical Report (GTR)
Station: Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station
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This forest carnivore conservation assessment summarizes what is known about the biology and ecology of the American marten, fisher, lynx, and wolverine. It is the first step in ascertaining what information we need to develop a scientifically sound strategy for species conservation. Although this assessment implies that we know what information we need to prescribe necessary and sufficient conservation measures, the concepts of conservation biology used here give us a better basis for identifying "necessary" information than for identifying "sufficient" information. Thus, we are cautious in defining information needs for the development of conservation strategies.Publication Notes
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Ruggiero, Leonard F.; Buskirk, Steven W.; Aubry, Keith B.; Lyon, L. Jack; Zielinski, William J. 1994. Chapter 7: Information needs and a research strategy for conserving forest carnivores. In: Ruggiero, Leonard F.; Aubry, Keith B.; Buskirk, Steven W.; Lyon, L. Jack; Zielinski, William J., tech. eds. The scientific basis for conserving forest carnivores: American marten, fisher, lynx, and wolverine in the western United States. Gen. Tech. Rep. RM-254. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. p. 138-152Keywords
American marten, Martes americana, fisher, Martes pennanti, lynx, Lynx canadensis, wolverine, Gulo gulo, carnivores, conservation biology, information needs, research, wildlife managementRelated Search
- The scientific basis for conserving forest carnivores: American marten, fisher, lynx, and wolverine in the western United States.
- Chapter 6: The scientific basis for conserving forest carnivores: considerations for management
- Appendix B: Fisher, lynx, wolverine summary of distribution information
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