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Wolf/Moose Population Monitoring, Isle Royale National Park
| GLNF CESU Project #: |
MTU-NPS-03 |
| Partners: |
Michigan Technological University and the National Park Service |
| Project Contact: |
Jon Vucetich (javuceti@mtu.edu) |
| Agency Contact: |
Jean Battle (jean_battle@nps.gov) |
| Project Funding: |
$173,044 (fy03: $27,000; fy04: $9,644; fy05: $26,600; fy06: $36,600 fy07: $36,600; fy08: $36,600) |
| Project Dates: |
1/1/2004 - 12/31/2010 |
| Project Abstract: |
Because of its insular characteristics, Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) is an exceptional area in which to study predator/prey relationships, and is in fact the only site in the United States and probably the world, where definitive wolf and moose populations exist in the absence of human exploitation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service "Recovery Plan for the Eastern Timber" (1992) states an objective for the Isle Royale population is to "Continue management to perpetuate natural conditions for the eastern timber on Isle Royale...", with a sub-objective to "Continue research on wolf ecology." (p. 35). In it's 46 th year, the long-term monitoring program will survey wolf and moose populations (abundance, ingress or egress, pack structure), determine rates of predation, examine the moose population for general health and malnutrition, assess wolf population vitality and health, and investigate other aspects of wolf/moose ecology. A final report will be prepared on the above findings, including abstract/summary, methods, results, discussion, comparisons of wolf and moose population numbers found in previous years, analysis of trends, and management recommendations. |
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