Alces articles from January 1 2002

Alces archives from January 1 2002

In memoriam: Roy Clayton Anderson April 1926-August 2001.
January 1, 2002... Professor Roy C. Anderson, renowned professor of parasitology at the University of Guelph and world recognized researcher in the field of wildlife disease died August 27, 2001 in Guelph, Ontario. A Memorial Service held in the University of...

Adaptive management of moose in Ontario.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Early policy decisions affecting moose (Alces alces) management in Ontario were based on data that were not reliable, but were the only basis available for policy development. As data collection increased in accuracy and reliability,...

Reviewing Ontario's moose management policy--1980-2000--targets achieved, lessons learned.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: We examine progress made in meeting the 1980, 20-year Ontario Moose Management Policy (MMP) directive. Specific interim (1985, 1995) and final (year 2000) provincial program targets, including population, harvest, hunting, and viewing...

Comparison of fixed-wing and helicopter searches for moose in a mid-winter habitat-based survey.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: We conducted a mid-winter habitat-based survey in Terra Nova National Park and an adjacent hunted area (Moose Management Area 27) to compare the reliability and accuracy of using fixed-wing and helicopter aircraft for counting moose....

Ecosystem management and moose: creating a coherent concept with functional management strategies.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Ecosystem management is a popular but poorly defined concept in conservation biology. Current vague, non-operational definitions provoke criticism of the concept and undermine credibility of its associated principles. We propose a...

Preliminary habitat suitability analysis for moose in mainland Nova Scotia, Canada.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Ecosystem management for biological conservation should include consideration of landscape-scale processes such as the habitat requirements of focal species. Moose (Alces alces americana) have been identified as an appropriate target...

Application of a moose habitat suitability index model to Vermont Wildlife Management Units.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) models translate existing knowledge of a species' habitat requirements into quantitative measures of habitat quality. The HSI is a numerical index that represents the ability of a given habitat to...

The horseshoe posture in moose--a reaction to perceived threats.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: A behaviour pattern of bull moose was noted when confronted with aircraft during surveys and occasionally on the ground when threatened. The pattern is called the horseshoe posture and involves shifting of the back hooves toward the...

Genetic relationships deduced from cytochrome-b sequences among moose.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: We studied variation in nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome-b gene to assess the phylogeny of moose (Alces alces) in general, and the position of North American moose within that phylogeny in particular. We combined...

Evidence of carrying capacity effects in Newfoundland moose.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Newfoundland moose (Alces alces americana) increased following 1904, the year of successful introduction, to peak numbers in 1958. The population subsequently decreased to record low numbers by 1973, when an area-quota management...

Nutritional quality of willows for moose: effects of twig age and diameter.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Alaskan moose (Alces alces gigas) consume willow (Salix spp.) as a fundamental component of their winter diet. We collected Barclay willow (S. barclayi) from 5 nearby sites (1580 m apart) on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA, during...

Geographical variation in antler morphology of Alaskan moose: putative effects of habitat and genetics.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: We assessed antler size of Alaskan moose (Alces alces gigas) with respect to the geographic region and dominant vegetation community (taiga or tundra) from which they were harvested from 1968 to 1983. Our retrospective analysis...

A preliminary assessment on the influence of habitat composition and structure on moose density in clear-cuts of North-Western Quebec.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Aerial survey data were used to describe moose density changes in relation to habitat composition and structure in clear-cut areas, and to infer the impact of these variables on limiting factors. We hypothesized that moose density...

Habitat selection by moose (Alces Alces) in clear-cut landscapes.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Habitat selection by moose was studied over 4 years in two large sectors subject to intensive forest harvesting using a two-scale approach. At the coarser scale, i.e. location of the home range within the landscape, habitat selection...

Application of population viability theory to moose in mainland Nova Scotia.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Populations of moose (Alces alces americana) in mainland Nova Scotia, Canada, have been reduced to approximately 1,000 individuals fragmented into a number of isolated populations. Although the data required for a comprehensive...

Impacts of wildlife viewing on moose use of a roadside salt lick.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: In northern New Hampshire, we examined the use patterns of moose visiting a roadside salt lick before (1996) and after (1997-1999) a blind was built specifically to view moose at the lick. Moose visitation patterns were monitored with...

Impact of moose on aquatic vegetation in the Northern Maine.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Many ponds in northern Maine have a low abundance of aquatic vegetation. Five exclosures were built in 2 ponds with high moose use but little vegetation. All exclosures sustained ice damage each winter. One was damaged beyond repair...

Utility of stable isotope analysis in studying foraging ecology of herbivores: examples from moose and caribou [Alces 37(2): 421-434, 2001].
January 1, 2002... Key words: Alaska, Alces alces, amino acids, caribou, Denali National Park, moose, Rangifer tarandus, seasonal diets, [delta][sup.13]C, [delta][sup.15]N Merav Ben-David (1), Einav Shochat (2), and Layne G. Adams (2) (1) Department of...

Erratum.(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2002... Due to a problem with the resolution of symbols used in Figures 4 and 5 of the above paper (p. 427 of Volume 37, Issue Number 2), those figures were not accurately reproduced in all printed copies of the Alces journal. Figures 4 and 5 are...

37th North American Moose Conference and Workshop--Carrabassett Valley, Maine 12-16 May 2001.
January 1, 2002... The 37th North American Moose Conference and Workshop was held at Sugarloaf/USA in Carrabassett Valley, Maine from 12-16 May 2001. Delegates from across North America and Sweden presented papers on many aspects of moose biology and management....

Order of Alces--2001.
January 1, 2002... In recognition of much appreciated service related to organizing the annual meeting, a special certificate, entitled the ORDER OF ALCES, was first presented at the 22nd North American Moose Conference and Workshop. On behalf of the Maine...

Previous meeting sites of the North American Moose Conference and Workshop.
January 1, 2002... 1963 -- St. Paul, Minnesota 1964 -- St. Paul, Minnesota 1966 -- Winnipeg, Manitoba 1967 -- Edmonton, Alberta 1968 -- Kenai, Alaska 1970 -- Kamloops, British Columbia 1971--Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 8th 1972 --...

R. Terry Bowyer: Distinguished Moose Biologist--2001 recipient.
January 1, 2002... The Distinguished Moose Biologist Award was presented to Dr. Terry Bowyer at the 37th North American Moose Conference and Workshop, Carrabassett Valley, Maine, May 12-16, 2001, in recognition of his many contributions to our understanding of...

Distinguished Moose Biologist--past recipients.
January 1, 2002... 2001 R. Terry Bowyer, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska. 2000 Gerry M. Lynch, Alberta Environmental Protection, Edmonton, Alberta. 1999 William J. Peterson, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Grand Marais, Minnesota. ...

Distinguished Moose Biologist--award criteria.
January 1, 2002... An award was established by the North American Moose Conference and Workshop in 1981 to honor, and bring to the public's attention, the outstanding contribution of a particular individual, individuals and/or organizations to moose management....

Foreword.
January 1, 2002... The first 3 International Moose Symposia were held in Quebec, Canada in 1973, Uppsala, Sweden in 1984, and in Syktyvkar, Russia in 1990. Biologists and academics from those countries of the northern hemisphere with resident moose populations,...

Effects of moose population density on development of forest stands in Central European Russia.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: When moose population density is high (3-5 individuals per 1,000 hectares), deciduous trees, in particular aspen, are depressed, and cutovers are rapidly overgrown with spruce. Higher moose densities can result in the depression of...

The morphological characteristics of the sinoauricular and auriculo-ventricular nodes in moose, cattle, pig, and human hearts (1).
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Comparative-anatomic studies on morphometric characteristics of the heart, cardiac circulatory system (CCS), and qualitative estimation of specific volumes of CCS structural components were conducted. It was found that the histologic...

The importance of moose to the people in the Northern Sub-Urals during the bronze and early iron ages (1).
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Moose (Eurasian Elk) are often found at ancient archaeological sites in the Northern Sub-Urals. Moose were an important component of the hunters' lifestyle as a source of food. Their skins were used for clothing and footwear and to...

Seasonal features of nutrition and nitrogen metabolism in moose.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: The seasonal concentration of nitrogen (N) and nitrogen metabolism in rumen digesta and blood serum were measured in two rumen-fistulated moose. Concentration of N and nitrogen metabolism in the rumen and blood varied seasonally....

Modeling of moose hunting: protection of cows with twins.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: I developed a simulation model to evaluate moose hunting strategies. The model incorporated age and sex-specific schedules for natural (nonhunting) mortality and fecundity. I evaluated 2 strategies for harvesting cow moose. In the...

Parturition activity of moose.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Behavior of female moose (Alces alces) during parturition was studied in 1977-1990 on the Kostroma experimental moose farm. We found that moose parturition behavior is organized on the systems principle and aimed at the calf's...

Home ranges and migrations of the Kostroma farm moose.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: The published literature about moose home ranges is rather contradictory. We studied summer (April-September) home ranges, degree of their variability, and features of moose migrations on the Kostroma moose farm during 1977-1989. The...

The study of moose behavior on the Kostroma moose farm.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: We studied 35 adult farm moose-cows, about 50 wild bulls (in the breeding season), and more than 250 newborn and developing calves. We used the "Los-2" radio-tracking system, the "Los-3" radio-telemetry system, radio-communication...

Nutrient composition of milk from domesticated taiga moose during the lactation period.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Changes in the concentrations of mineral and organic substances in moose milk during lactation were examined in relation to lactation stage and nutritional (dry matter) intake by domesticated taiga moose. Initial increases in nutrient...

Moose (Alces alces) population control in the Urals.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: I discuss the spatial dynamics of moose numbers, contemporary hunting practices, and migrations based on the structure of the landscape and subsequent human modification. I conclude that a single population of moose, comprised of...

Moose behavior at salt licks.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: At a natural salt lick, moose were dominant in relation to marals; they occupied the best sites near the sources. Moose spent from 8 to 48 minutes at the salt lick; certain animals visited the salt lick up to 4 times a day and several...

Efficiency of collective moose hunting in a forest-taiga zone of Russia.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: We discuss results of hunting moose by coordinated drives by various-sized hunting groups in the Kirov region. We report the optimum size of a hunting brigade, its advantages over hunting by individuals or by small groups, and the...

Factors determining moose population dynamics in the Central Forest Reserve.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: We determined the main factors that led to a decrease in the moose population of the Central Biosphere Reserve. The role and importance of the factors in this process were defined. The key role of predation by wolf in the moose...

Histopathological changes in the central nervous system of moose (Alces alces) in the ivanovo region of Russia.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: This work describes histopathological changes in the central nervous system of moose (Alces alces) of different ages from various regions of the Ivanovo District. Moose are affected in certain parts of the world by a variety of...

Moose and forest problems in Russia.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: This article presents an analysis of the moose-forest relationship in Russia characterized by utilization of land by humans and its consequences for moose and the forest. It provides a general overview of the research approaches...

Faeces as indicators of moose activity and role in ecosystems.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Faeces can serve as a significant index of spatial distribution of moose and provide estimates of moose population composition. Using faeces of moose to gather data for determining forage pressure and level of removal of plants,...

Evaluation of the state and productivity of moose populations using Leslie Matrix analyses.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: We examined the use of a Leslie Matrix analysis for estimating moose (Alces alces) population parameters and allowable harvests from a moose population near Leningrad, Russia, during 1959-1975. Leslie Matrix analysis indicated that...

The impact of moose on ash productivity.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Data characterizing the impact of moose (Alces alces) on ash (Fraxinus spp.) seedlings in the broad-leaved forests of the Tula region are given. Resistance of ash to the strong browsing pressure is shown and also the resulting...

Moose in Latvia and intensive game management practices.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Historical population trends of moose in Latvia and current information on moose population size, sex and age ratios, annual increment rates, and mortality factors are presented. The authors review moose antler quality, interspecific...

Use of telemetry to study behavior of domesticated moose.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: A telemetry system was designed to assist in the study of moose behavior at the Kostroma moose farm in Russia. Two telemetry systems were used to locate instrumented animals and to capture physiological data from some. The activity...

Components of red blood in young moose.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Investigating moose domestication at the Pechora-Ilych Reserve provided an opportunity to study the development of respiration blood activity. Respiration (gas transportation) blood activity plays an important role in moose...

The importance of salt licks and other sources of sodium in the ecology of the Ussuri moose (Alces alces cameloides).
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: The most important sources of sodium for moose (Alces alces) in Sikhote-Alin are: (1) freshwater aquatic vegetation (river, lake, and bog); (2) marine water and algae; and (3) sodium-saturated ground waters and soils at salt licks....

Morphological changes of organs during ontogeny of moose (Alces alces) compared to domesticated ruminants.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: The ontogenesis of body mass, the skeleton, organs of the alimentary tract, and the endocrine system of moose (Alces alces), cattle, sheep, and goats were studied in the Ivanovo region using morphological and ontogenetic methods. We...

Structure of the moose population and its utilization in the Komi Republic.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Cutover stands comprise a large proportion of the forested area within the Komi Republic. The natural succession of these stands leads to a decrease in productivity of moose populations. We describe characteristics of moose hunting in...

Moose relations with biotic communities and man in Samarskaya Luka National Park.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: During 1985-1990 the density of the moose (Alces alces) population in the peninsular territory (Samarskaya Luka National Park and Zhiguliovski Reserve in the middle Volga Region) was studied. It was found that the natural cyclicity of...

Amino acid composition of the contents in various segments of the gastrointestinal tract of moose.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Concentrations of amino acids in various sections of the digestive tract of moose were investigated in 3 animals sampled in autumn. The concentration of amino acids in rumen contents were 1.5 to 2-fold higher when animals consumed a...

Moose hunting in Russia.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: Moose (Alces alces) have become one of the popular big game species in Russia, whereas only decades ago, low moose numbers precluded hunting. The rapid increase in moose numbers is primarily the result of forest harvest practices and...

Forest ungulates found in Holocene archaeological materials from the European northeast (1).
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: The ungulate fauna present in Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Eneolithic Age sites of the Pechora and Vychegda Basins were considerable. These sites differed in archaeological culture and in the type of settlement they represented....

Anthropogenic effects on moose populations in the southern taiga.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: This article focuses on variations in moose population densities and sex ratios, autoregulation of its population density, and related effects on the forest since a moose outbreak in 2 central parts of the East-European Plain due to...

Structure of moose (Alces alces) populations in Russia with special reference to communication distances.
January 1, 2002... ABSTRACT: The structure of moose populations was studied in the southern subzone of taiga and mixed forests. Moose were distributed irregularly in small groups. Some migrations were recorded. The distance between moose in compact groups (5-9.3...