2004 UC Proceedings Abstract
 Understanding Grizzly Bears Using GIS Track: Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management Author(s): Jerome Cranston The Foothills Model Forest (FMF) is a not-for-profit partnership conducting research on sustainable forest management. The objective of the Grizzly Bear Research Program (GBRP), one of the primary research initiatives at the FMF, is to provide resource managers with the necessary knowledge and planning tools to ensure the long-term conservation of grizzly bears in Alberta. The GBRP has collected 45,000 bear locations over 6 years from GPS radio collars, and uses Esri software tools to model grizzly bear habitat and study the effects of human industrial development on grizzly bear behavior, health, and survival. Current analyses include the correlation of environmental variables, such as road density, habitat fragmentation, and vegetation, with biological indicators such as hormone levels, reproductive rate, and mortality. Jerome Cranston Foothills Model Forest GIS Box 6330 Hinton , Alberta T7V 1H9 CA Phone: (780) 865-8260 Fax: (780) 865-8331 E-mail: jerome.cranston@gov.ab.ca |
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