Effects of road management on movement and survival of Roosevelt elk

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1115-1126

  Cole, Eric K ^a   Pope, Michael D ^a   Anthony, Robert G ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervus elaphus roosevelti; Disturbance; Home range; Limited vehicle access; Movement; Oregon Coast Range; Road closures; Roads; Roosevelt elk; Survival

Indexed keywords

ELK; MOVEMENT; ROOSEVELT ELK; SURVIVAL; TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; VEHICULAR ACCESS;

CERVUS ELAPHUS ROOSEVELTI;

EID: 0031417092     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802109     Document Type: Article

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