Responses of Desert Bighorn Sheep to Increased Human Recreation

Papouchis, Christopher M.; Singer, Francis J.; Sloan, William

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“…2). Disturbance at a specific site was also commonly reported and included disruption of animal nesting, breeding, or wintering areas (Linnell et al 2000, Papouchis et al 2001, Skagen et al 1991. Collisions between animals and vehicles were commonly reported and affected a diversity of wildlife species, from large mammals (Gibeau andHeuer 1996, Lehnert et al 1996) 1996).…”

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“…Bighorn sheep also have been reported to respond to human disturbance (Hicks and Elder 1979;King and Workman 1986;Leslie and Douglas 1980;MacArthur et al 1979MacArthur et al , 1982Papouchis et al 2001;Smith et al 1991) (table 8). MacArthur et al (1979) showed that the heart rate of bighorn sheep varies inversely with distance from a road.…”

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“…In general, ungulates respond to recreational activities by avoiding areas near roads, recreation trails, and other types of human activities (tables 7 and 8) (Cassier et al 1992, Ferguson and Keith 1982, Freddy et al 1986, Leslie and Douglas 1980, MacArthur et al 1982, Papouchis et al 2001, Rowland et al 2000. Human activities are of particular concern for ungulates when they occur on their winter ranges or where young are reared (Canfield et al 1999).…”

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“…b Sources: Canfield et al 1999, Cassier et al 1992, Cole et al 1997, Creel et al 2002, Ferguson and Keith 1982, Johnson et al 2000, Lyon 1983, Millspaugh et al 2001, Phillips and Alldredge 2000, Roloff 1998, Roloff et al 2001, Rowland et al 2000, Schultz and Bailey 1978, Ward 1976, Ward et al 1980. c Sources: Canfield et al 1999Hicks and Elder 1979;King and Workman 1986;Leslie and Douglas 1980;MacArthur et al 1979MacArthur et al , 1982Papouchis et al 2001;Smith et al 1991. d Sources: Joslin 1986, Pedevillano and Wright 1987, Singer 1978, Singer and Doherty 1985.…”

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Assessing the cumulative effects of linear recreation routes on wildlife habitats on the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests.

Gaines¹,

Singleton²,

Ross³

2003

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We conducted a literature review to document the effects of linear recreation routes on focal wildlife species. We identified a variety of interactions between focal species and roads, motorized trails, and nonmotorized trails. We used the available science to develop simple geographic information system-based models to evaluate the cumulative effects of recreational routes on habitats for focal wildlife species for a portion of the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests in the state of Washington. This process yielded a basis for the consistent evaluation of the cumulative effects of roads and recreation trails on wildlife habitats, and identified information gaps for future research and monitoring. We suggest that managers use an adaptive management approach to address wildlife and recreation interactions because of the complexity and uncertainty of these issues.Keywords: Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, linear recreation routes, focal wildlife species, cumulative effects. SummaryWe conducted a literature review to document the effects of linear recreation routes (roads, motorized trails, nonmotorized trails, designated and groomed ski and snowmobile routes) on wildlife and to assess the current level of human influences on focal wildlife species habitats on a portion of the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests in the state of Washington. The assessment consisted of seven steps: (1) identification of wildlife species and groups, ( 2) identification of focal species within each wildlife group, (3) identification of the road-and trail-associated factors for each focal species, (4) development of assessment processes and geographic information system (GIS) models to evaluate the influence of road-and trail-associated factors on focal species habitats, (5) application of the models to assess the current conditions of focal species habitats, (6) identification of information gaps, and (7) monitoring and adaptive management. Completion of this process yields a basis for the consistent evaluation of the cumulative effects of roads and recreation trails on wildlife habitats relative to the existing baseline conditions.We identified 238 articles on the effects of recreation trails, roads, and related subjects on wildlife. Of these, 183 articles were used to identify the interactions between roads and recreation trails and 29 focal wildlife species. These articles included technical publications, books, agency publications, theses, and dissertations.There is more science available to describe the interactions between focal wildlife species and roads than between focal species and recreation trails. Much of the research has been focused on wide-ranging carnivores and ungulates. Other lesser known species could benefit from additional research on the effects of roads, especially for less mobile species where roads may inhibit movements or fragment habitats. The most common reported interactions included displacement and avoidance where animals were reported as altering their use of habitats in response to road...

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Section: Hemionus) White-tailed Deer (O Virginianus) Elk (Cervus Ementioning

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Assessing the cumulative effects of linear recreation routes on wildlife habitats on the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests.

Gaines¹,

Singleton²,

Ross³

2003

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“…So, if z is measured in terms of the distance to (paved) roads, the variable conservation costs are decreasing in z while the fixed costs increase with this variable. Alternatively, if the objective is to conserve species that are sensitive to human disturbance (in the form of, for example, noise or intrusion) such as deer or wild boar, creating suitable habitat for populations to be built up is easier the larger the distance to (paved) road networks-if only because a larger distance to paved roads implies that fewer measures need to be undertaken to prevent automobile-wildlife collisions such as visual deterrents and/or physical barriers (Feldhammer et al 1986;Romin and Bissonette 1996); see also Fritz et al (2003) and Papouchis et al (2001).…”

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Optimal Conservation Programs, Asymmetric Information and the Role of Fixed Costs

Arguedas

Soest

2011

Environ Resource Econ

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An increasing number of environmental protection programs offers financial compensation to farmers in exchange for conservation services. Incentive-compatible contracts can be designed to mitigate excess compensation, but the extant literature suggests that outcomes are always second-best so that other instruments (such as conservation auctions) may be preferred. We argue that the claim regarding the first-best solution never being incentive-compatible is correct if all conservation costs are variable in nature; if there are fixed costs too, the first-best compensation scheme may be incentive-compatible after all. Given the relevance of fixed costs in conservation issues, we conclude that incentive-compatible contracts should be given a second chance as a policy measure to induce conservation. Keywords Asymmetric information · Payments for ecosystem services · Mechanism design JEL ClassificationD82 · H23 · Q57We wish to thank two anonymous referees for their excellent comments, which helped us to substantially improve the paper's exposition and to sharpen the paper's policy implications. We would also like to thank Justin Dijk as well as participants at the 9th annual Bioecon conference for their comments and suggestions. Carmen Arguedas is grateful to the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation for their financial support (ECO2008-00510), and Daan van Soest wishes to acknowledge the financial support by "Knowledge for Climate" Program.

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Urban primate ranging patterns: GPS‐collar deployments for Macaca fascicularis and M. sylvanus

Klegarth

Hollocher

Jones‐Engel

et al. 2017

American J Primatol

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The global increase in urbanization is leading to heavier interface between humans and wildlife. Within these anthropogenic landscapes, little is known about ranging patterns, particularly with regard to urban primates. Here we present the results of the first long-term deployment of multiple GPS collars on two species of macaques to investigate the impacts of urbanization on urban primate ranging patterns in Singapore and Gibraltar. Collars data acquisition were excellent with respect to the amount, quality, and accuracy of data collected; however, remote connectivity and drop-off functionality was poor across all deployments. Analyses highlighted high variability in ranging patterns between individuals within each species that aligned with access to human food resources and patterns of tourism. Individuals from troops with less access to human food had much larger home, core, and day ranges relative to those with regular provisioning or raiding opportunities. Almost no temporal range overlap was observed between any focal individuals at either site and spatial overlap was low for all but two troops at each site. We found no relationship between anthropogenic schedules and changes in ranging patterns. Significant seasonal variation existed for daily path length and day range size for both the Singapore long-tailed and the Gibraltar Barbary macaques, with long-tailed macaques increasing their range during the equatorial monsoon season and Barbary macaques increasing their range during drier, summer months. This study highlights how the behavioral plasticity found within the genus Macaca is reflected in ranging pattern variability within urban environments.

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Responses of Desert Bighorn Sheep to Increased Human Recreation

Cited by 126 publications

References 14 publications

Assessing the cumulative effects of linear recreation routes on wildlife habitats on the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests.

Assessing the cumulative effects of linear recreation routes on wildlife habitats on the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests.

Optimal Conservation Programs, Asymmetric Information and the Role of Fixed Costs

Urban primate ranging patterns: GPS‐collar deployments for Macaca fascicularis and M. sylvanus

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