Integrated Management of Timber-Elk-Cattle, Interior Forests of Western North America (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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By 1960, the management emphasis of National Forests that contained primary elk habitat began to change from forest protection and regulation of grazing to timber harvest and management. Associated with this change in management was a dra matic increase in road construction in previously unroaded or lightly roaded areas.
When considering elk, land managers began to focus more on the effects of timber management (lyon livestock grazing, and human access from increasing miles of roads. Elk numbers and hunting quality became and continue to be the issues and are addressed here.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book establishes the need for elk habitat evaluation models and provides a state-of-the-art example that incorporates crucial factors like distance from cover/forage edges, distance from roads, cover quality, and quantity and quality of forage. The author reviews the historical approaches to the issue of elk habitat management and explores the complexities of managing elk habitats in North America, where the species primarily lives in mountainous terrain. The book delves into the various interactions between elk habitat management and other land management practices, such as timber management, livestock grazing, and recreation. The author emphasizes the importance of considering both biological and socio-economic factors in developing effective elk habitat management strategies. By providing a comprehensive understanding of elk habitat evaluation and management, this book serves as a valuable resource for wildlife biologists, forest managers, and anyone interested in sustainable land management practices that support elk populations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780260981981_0
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