Spatially explicit influences on northern goshawk nesting habitat in the interior Pacific Northwest

Article Abstract:

In-depth research is presented on the environmental characteristics of goshawk habitat in the Oregon and Washington region. These include nest site and nest tree characteristics, landscape characteristics, and landscape-scale habitat relationships. Findings indicate that goshawk habitat management methods that use exclusionary buffers should be re-examined due to various ways in which habitat factors interrelate across spatial scales.

United States, Strategy & planning, Planning, Birds, Protection of, Bird conservation, Nest building, Company business planning, Goshawk, Pacific Northwest

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Response of black bears to forest management in the southern Appalachian Mountains

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A time-series analysis is presented on forest management practices on black bear populations in North Carolina's Pisgah National Forest, drawn from data gathered between 1981 and 1994. Both adult males and adult females were found to reject patches in which habitat suitability had declined, and preferred patches in which suitability had increased. Implications for forest policy and wildlife management are discussed.

Government domestic functions, North Carolina, Black bear, Environmental policy, Forest management, Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina

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Sex-specific movements and habitat use by elk in the Cascade Range of Washington

Article Abstract:

Research on spatial behavior patterns between adult male and adult female elk in Washington's Cascade Range indicates that males are more likely to select habitats with less human activity than are females. Among other findings, females were observed to choose winter home ranges with steeper slopes than were males.

Washington, Home range, Elk, Elk (Wapiti), Cascade Range

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