Computer simulation of wolf-removal strategies for animal damage control

Wildlife Society Bulletin

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 844-852

  Haight, Robert G ^a   Travis, Laurel E ^a   Nimerfro, Kevin ^a   Mech, L David ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Animal damage; Canis lupus; Control; Endangered species; Model; Recovery; Simulation; Wolf

Indexed keywords

CANID; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; ENDANGERED SPECIES; POPULATION SIZE; WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT;

UNITED STATES;

CANIS LUPUS;

EID: 0036747545     PISSN: 00917648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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