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

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Publication Statement

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Rights Holder

Bryn Karabensh

Provenance

Received from author

File Format

application/pdf

Language

English (eng)

Extent

60 pgs

File Size

811 KB

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