Track: Ecology, Conservation, and Archaeology
Grizzly Bear Habitat Effectiveness: Assessing Cumulative Effects of Human Use in Jasper National Park
Helen PurvesCarol Doering
Jasper National Park is subject to a variety of human uses. Although these activities may or may not pose a threat to grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) populations by themselves, their cumulative effects can have a significant impact. The grizzly bear component of the cumulative effects assessment model relates habitat quality with human activities to estimate overall grizzly bear habitat effectiveness, security area, and linkage zones. ArcInfo is used to evaluate the impact of all current land uses and is able to investigate land use management alternatives to maximize habitat effectiveness for grizzly bears.
Helen Purves
Parks Canada
P.O. Box 10
Jasper, ALBERTA T0E 1E0
CANADA
Telephone: (403) 852-6198
Fax: (403) 852-4775
E-mail: helen_purves@pch.gc.ca