Behavioral responses of north American Elk to recreational activity

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 73, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 328-338

  Naylor, Leslie M ^a,c   J Wisdom, Michael ^b   G Anthony, Robert ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

^c OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE   (United States)

Author keywords

All terrain vehicles (ATVs); Cervus elaphus; Elk; Elk behavior; Hiking; Horseback riding; Human disturbance; Mountain biking; Recreation

Indexed keywords

AUTOMOBILE; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; DEER; DISTURBANCE; HUMAN ACTIVITY; PUBLIC SPACE; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY; TERRAIN; TRAVEL TIME;

OREGON; UNITED STATES;

AMBYSTOMA TIGRINUM STEBBENSI VIRUS; CERVUS ELAPHUS; UNGULATA;

EID: 77749240462     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/2008-102     Document Type: Article

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