Ural-Tweed Bighorn Sheep Wildlife Mitigation Project, 1986 Annual Report.
- Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Helena, MT
- Kootenai National Forest, Libby, MT
This report summarizes the results of the project activities from September 1, 1984 to December 31, 1986. To date, habitat treatments have been initiated on eight areas. The treatments include selective slash and burn, prescribed fire and fertilization. Inclement weather precluded the completion of the prescribed burns scheduled during fall 1985 and fall 1986. The lower Stonehill prescribed fire was rescheduled from fall 1985 to spring 1986 with the burn accomplished, producing varied results. Extensive pretreatment vegetative information has been collected from all units scheduled for habitat manipulations. Additionally, future projects have been delineated for other areas frequented by bighorn sheep. Ten adult bighorn sheep (5 ewes and 5 rams) have been fitted with radio transmitters. Systematic aerial and ground surveys were utilized to monitor the movements and seasonal habitat preferences of the instrumented sheep. Age and sex information was gathered whenever possible to aid in the development of a population model, Monthly pallet group collections were initiated in May 1985 to provide samples for 2.6 diaminopimetic acid (DAPA), food habits and lungworm larvae analysis. The majority of the data analysis is ongoing and will be presented in later reports.
- Research Organization:
- Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks; Kootenai National Forest
- Sponsoring Organization:
- United States. Bonneville Power Administration.
- DOE Contract Number:
- 1984BP18965
- OSTI ID:
- 901430
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/BP-18966-2; R&D Project: 198403800; 198403900; TRN: US200714%%216
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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