Posts Tagged: effects
Effects of Wolf Mortality on Livestock Depredations
July 2, 2019
Predator control and sport hunting are often used to reduce predator populations and livestock depredations, – but the efficacy of lethal control has rarely been tested. We assessed the effects of wolf mortality on reducing livestock depredations in Idaho, Montana … read more
Posted in Hunting Wolves | Tagged depredations, effects, livestock, mortality
2015 National Park Visitor Spending Effects Economic Contributions to Local Communities, States
June 30, 2019
The National Park Service, Natural Resource Stewardship and Science office in Fort Collins, Colorado, publishes a range of reports that address natural resource topics. These reports are of interest and applicability to a broad audience in the National Park Service … read more
Posted in Human Dimensions | Tagged contributions, economic, effects, local, national, spending, visitor
A Model Analysis of Effects of Wolf Predation on Prevalence of Chronic Wasting Disease in Elk Populations of Rocky Mountain National Park
June 30, 2019
Increasing mortality rates in diseased populations can retard disease transmission and reduce disease prevalence (Barlow 1996, Lafferty and Holt 2003, Packer et al. 2003, Ostfeld and Holt 2004). Increasing mortality slows transmission via two mechanisms. First, it reduces the average … read more
Posted in CWD & Other Diseases | Tagged analysis, chronic, effects, model, predation, prevalence, wasting
Effects of Wolves on Elk and Cattle Behaviors: Implications for Livestock Production and Wolf Conservation
June 20, 2019
Background: In many areas, livestock are grazed within wolf (Canis lupus) range. Predation and harassment of livestock by wolves creates conflict and is a significant challenge for wolf conservation. Wild prey, such as elk (Cervus elaphus), perform anti-predator behaviors. Artificial … read more
Posted in Conflicts | Tagged behaviors, cattle, effects, implications, livestock, production, wolves
