Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Use of line-intercept track sampling for estimating wolf densities

• Reference: Ballard, W. B., M. E. McNay, C. L. Gardner, and D. J. Reed. 1995. Use of line-intercept track sampling for estimating wolf densities. Pages 469–480 [In] L. N. Carbyn, S. H. Fritts, and D. R. Seip, editors. Ecology and Conservation of Wolves in a Changing World. Proceedings of the 2nd North American Symposium on Wolves, 25-27 August 1992, Edmonton, Alberta. Canadian Circumpolar Institute, Occasional Publication No. 35, Edmonton, Canada.
• Audiences: Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Warren B. Ballard, Craig L. Gardner, Mark E. McNay, Daniel J. Reed
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• Grants:
• GMUs or Areas: 20, 26
• Keywords: wolf, Canis lupus, population density, line-intercept sampling of tracks, aerial reconnaissance, Northwest Alaska, Interior Alaska
• Link: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/library/pdfs/wildlife/research_pdfs/line_intercept_track_sampling_wolf_densities.pdf (PDF)
• Partners:
• Primary Authors: Warren B. Ballard
• Programs: Wildlife Research
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region III - Interior and Northeastern Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
• Species: Wolf
• Species Categories: Big Game, Furbearers, Mammals
• Title: Use of line-intercept track sampling for estimating wolf densities
• Topics: Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Research, Technique Development (e.g., population survey, breakaway snares)
• Year: 1995

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