| Abstract: | Prescribed burning and timber harvesting have been used to restore and maintain Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (avis canadensis) ranges. Intensive study of a bighorn sheep herd in northeastern Utah indicated a need for range improvements. To evaluate the effectiveness of clear-cut logging and prescribed burning, we documented sheep responses to these treatments. Although bighorn sheep exhibited strong fidelity to pre-treatment areas (P>0.05), they significantly altered use patterns to include logged and burned areas (P<0.001). Treated habitats experienced 148% increases in bighorn sheep activity, whereas use in untreated areas declined by 45%. Bighorn sheep responded more favorably to logged units than to burned areas. We conclude that carefully planned clear-cut logging and range burning may be effective to enhance and expand bighorn sheep populations. |
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| Citation Author: | Smith, T. S.; Hardin, P. J.; Flinders, J. T. |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Response of bighorn sheep to clear-cut logging and prescribed burning; 1999; Article; Journal; Wildlife Society Bulletin; Smith, T. S.; Hardin, P. J.; Flinders, J. T. |
| Citation Start Page: | 840 |
| Citation Volume: | 27 |
| Citation Year: | 1999 |
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| Text: | Response of bighorn sheep to clear-cut logging and prescribed burning; 1999; Article; Journal; Wildlife Society Bulletin; Smith, T. S.; Hardin, P. J.; Flinders, J. T. |
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| Date Other: | Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00 -0600 |
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