Elk Distributions Relative to Spring Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Values
Joint Authors
Smallidge, Samuel T.
VanLeeuwen, Dawn
Baker, Terrell T.
Gould, William R.
Thompson, Bruce C.
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-06-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus) that winter near San Antonio Mountain in northern New Mexico provide important recreational and economic benefits while creating management challenges related to temporospatial variation in their spring movements.
Our objective was to examine spring distributions of elk in relation to vegetative emergence as it progresses across the landscape as measured by remote sensing.
Spring distributions of elk were closely associated with greater photosynthetic activity of spring vegetation in 2 of 3 years as determined using NDVI values derived from AVHRR datasets.
Observed elk locations were up to 271% greater than expected in the category representing the most photosynthetic activity.
This association was not observed when analyses at a finer geographic scale were conducted.
Managers facing challenges involving human-wildlife interactions and land-use issues should consider environmental conditions that may influence variation in elk association with greener portions of the landscape.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Smallidge, Samuel T.& Baker, Terrell T.& VanLeeuwen, Dawn& Gould, William R.& Thompson, Bruce C.. 2010. Elk Distributions Relative to Spring Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Values. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Smallidge, Samuel T.…[et al.]. Elk Distributions Relative to Spring Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Values. International Journal of Ecology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Smallidge, Samuel T.& Baker, Terrell T.& VanLeeuwen, Dawn& Gould, William R.& Thompson, Bruce C.. Elk Distributions Relative to Spring Normalized Difference Vegetation Index Values. International Journal of Ecology. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482359
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482359