Date of Award
6-2014
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
First Advisor
Steven R. Hick
Keywords
Etolin and Roosevelt elk, Habitat preferences, GIS, Afognak Island, Alaska
Abstract
Etolin and Roosevelt Elk were introduced to Afognak Island, Alaska in 1929 (State of Alaska, 2013). Due to the success of that introduction, Roosevelt Elk and Rocky Mountain Elk were subsequently introduced to Zarembo and Etolin Islands in Southeast Alaska in 1987. Due to the environment of Southeast Alaska, the ability to determine movements, trends, and habitat preferences are limited. In support of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), this project analyzes the habitat preferences of the elk based upon data from global positioning systems. Locational data is analyzed for proximity to managed lands and considers proximity to fresh water and slope. Findings will be incorporated into ADF&G's long term management of the elk and the managed areas.
Copyright Date
12-1-2013
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Jean S. Davidson
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
98 pgs
File Size
9.6 MB
Recommended Citation
Davidson, Jean S., "Spatial Relationships, Movements, and Habitat Associations of Introduced “Non-Native” Elk Populations on Etolin and Zarembo Islands, Alaska" (2014). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 48.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/48