Decision analysis in support of the National Elk Refuge bison and elk management plan
August 14, 2025
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Title | Decision analysis in support of the National Elk Refuge bison and elk management plan |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20255076 |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series Number | 2025-5076 |
| Index ID | sir20255076 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center; Eastern Ecological Science Center |
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