Caribou Monitoring Protocol for the Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Program (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781491088623)

Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) are an integral part of the ecological and cultural fabric of northwest Alaska. The Western Arctic Herd (WAH) caribou roam over this entire region, including all 5 Arctic Network Inventory and Monitoring Program (ARCN) National Park Units. Conservation of healthy caribou populations are specifically mentioned within the enabling legislation (Alaska National Interested Lands Conservation Act or ANILCA) of three of these Parks and is of critical concern of subsistence hunters within this region. Caribou are, by far, the most abundant large mammal in northwest Alaska and are famous for their long-distance migrations and large population oscillations. For these reasons, ARCN chose WAH caribou as a Vital Sign.

Author: Kyle Joly
ISBN-10: 1491088621
ISBN-13: 9781491088623
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2013
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.23d