Date of Award
11-2015
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
Wolverine movements, Habitat preferences, Global Positioning System (GPS)
Abstract
Wolverine research in the contiguous United States is not abundant and understanding of the ecology of this species is not fully understood in this ecosystem. Specifically lacking in research is data regarding wolverine movements. This paucity of data and analysis inhibits the ability to effectively develop and implement conservation and management strategies. This paper seeks to identify patterns and habitat preferences of wolverines with respect to their movements. Specifically, do they avoid roads and clear-cuts zones from timber harvest and do they display a preference to topography features during movements? Using GPS locations of wolverines a regression analysis was applied. We found that roads, clear cuts, slope or aspect do not influence wolverine movements in this study area.
Copyright Date
11-1-2015
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
Bryn Karabensh
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
English (eng)
Extent
60 pgs
File Size
811 KB
Recommended Citation
Karabensh, Bryn, "Habitat Selection of Wolverines: A Geospatial Analysis of Wolverine Movements in Southwest Montana" (2015). Geography and the Environment: Graduate Student Capstones. 65.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/geog_ms_capstone/65