Response of bighorn sheep to clear-cut logging and prescribed burning
January 1, 1999
Prescribed burning and timber harvesting have been used to restore and maintain Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep (avis canadensis) ranges. Intensive study of a bighorn sheep herd in northeastern Utah indicated a need for range improvements. To evaluate the effectiveness of clear-cut logging and prescribed burning, we documented sheep responses to these treatments. Although bighorn sheep exhibited strong fidelity to pre-treatment areas (P>0.05), they significantly altered use patterns to include logged and burned areas (P
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Title | Response of bighorn sheep to clear-cut logging and prescribed burning |
| Authors | T. S. Smith, P.J. Hardin, J.T. Flinders |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
| Index ID | 70021365 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |