Mule deer passage beneath an overland coal conveyor
Presently, information pertaining to migration and daily movement patterns of big game in relation to overland conveyors or large diameter pipelines is sparse. A literature review showed that moose, caribou, reindeer, and dall sheep will pass beneath or over large diameter pipeline systems. But no information was found relative to big game crossing coal conveyor systems. Mule deer passage beneath an overland coal conveyor in Carbon County, Utah, was studied during spring 1981. Deer avoided crossing at underpass opportunities where the clearance was less than 50 cm. Clearances between 50 and 90 cm were selected for crossing. Deer passed beneath the conveyor during day and nighttime conditions and while the conveyor was either operating or idle. Recommendations are discussed for designing conveyors and pipelines to facilitate big game passage. 13 references, 2 tables.
- Research Organization:
- Division of Wildlife Resources, Springville, UT
- OSTI ID:
- 6206227
- Journal Information:
- Great Basin Nat.; (United States), Vol. 44:3
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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FEDERAL REGION VIII
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