Domestic livestock/native wildlife range evaluations
Authors(s): M. Smith
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Abstract: Objectives 1. Ecological conditions of areas grazed by either livestock or wildlife 2. Comparison of vegetation of these two types of areas 3. Establish trend transects 4. Develop management recommendations Findings and Status Grazing pressure and season rather than kind of large herbivore (bison, elk, cattle, horse) seem to produce the largest effects on vegetation. Vegetation characteristics determine sites that will be impacted. Mesic sites receive the highest grazing pressure. Fall grazing has greatest effects on woody species.
Keywords: Grand Teton National Park, animal, mammal, ungulate, grazing, food, forage, livestock, wildlife, ecology, habitat, management, herbivore, bison, Bison bison, Cervidae, elk, wapiti, Cervus elaphus
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| REF TYPE | Report |
| AUTHORS | M. Smith |
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| DOC TITLE | Domestic livestock/native wildlife range evaluations |
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| DOC TYPE | annual report |
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| KEYWORDS | Grand Teton National Park, animal, mammal, ungulate, grazing, food, forage, livestock, wildlife, ecology, habitat, management, herbivore, bison, Bison bison, Cervidae, elk, wapiti, Cervus elaphus |
| ABSTRACT | Objectives
1. Ecological conditions of areas grazed by either livestock or wildlife
2. Comparison of vegetation of these two types of areas
3. Establish trend transects
4. Develop management recommendations
Findings and Status
Grazing pressure and season rather than kind of large herbivore (bison, elk, cattle, horse) seem to produce the largest effects on vegetation. Vegetation characteristics determine sites that will be impacted. Mesic sites receive the highest grazing pressure. Fall grazing has greatest effects on woody species. |
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