Research plan for elk in the eastern Jemez Mountains

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5708015· OSTI ID:5708015

White, G C; Lissoway, J

In June 1977, the holocaustic La Mesa Fire occurred in the eastern Jemez Mountains of New Mexico. The fire and the subsequent reseeding of the area have created a potential 15,000-acre winter range for elk. Winter range generally is considered the limiting factor in control of elk populations; this new abundance may allow a large increase in the eastern Jemez Mountains elk population. The Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), located in the area, is interested in elk overpopulation because of the effect on the vegetation, because increased numbers of elk on the roads would increase traffic hazards, and because of the possibility of elk becoming contaminated with effluents released by the Laboratory. The elk population is difficult to control here because LASL and Bandelier National Monument do not allow hunting on their lands. A 1-day workshop, held June 12, 1979, to discuss problems that might occur with elk population changes, resulted in the research plan outlined here. Participants, including experts on elk and regional land and wildlife managers, are listed in the Appendix.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5708015
• Report Number(s): LA-8079-MS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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