| Abstract: | Spacecraft imagery, especially from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration‘s Improved TIROS (Television Infra-Red Observational Satellite) Operational Satellites, permits timely evaluations of snow and ice conditions encountered by arctic nesting geese. Imagery from the TIROS satellite for 5 wide]y scattered locations in arctic North America was obtained for three 3-day intervals in June 1973 and 1974. These pictures were used to expand fragmentary habitat data available from ground observations. Late disappearance of snow and ice may prevent or retard nesting effort and reproductive success. Our immediate aim is to recognize years of catastrophic or very good production; however, supporting information from ground studies, LANDSAT imagery, analyses of banding data, and studies of age ratios in popu]ations and harvests eventua]]y may permit assessment of relative reproductive success. Satellite images from both Multi-Spectral Scanner and Very High Resolution Radiomder sensors were first used as management tools for consideration in setting the U.S. and Canadian regulations for the 1975-76 goose hunting season. Preliminary age ratio data from field observations and harvests substantiated the prediction of good production during the 1975 breeding season. |
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| Citation Author: | Reeves, H.M.; Cooch, F.G.; Munro, R.E. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Wildlife Management |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Monitoring arctic habitat and goose production by satellite imagery; 1976; Article; Journal; Journal of Wildlife Management; Reeves, H.M.; Cooch, F.G.; Munro, R.E. |
| Citation Start Page: | 532 |
| Citation Volume: | 40 |
| Citation Year: | 1976 |
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| Text: | Monitoring arctic habitat and goose production by satellite imagery; 1976; Article; Journal; Journal of Wildlife Management; Reeves, H.M.; Cooch, F.G.; Munro, R.E. |
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| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://www.jstor.org/stable/3799958 |
| Date Other: | Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:19 -0500 |
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