Assessment of Alaska reindeer populations and range conditions
Populations of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) have fluctated greatly since their introduction to Alaska in 1891. In the 1930s, reported numbers exceeded 600 000. Presently, 38 000 reindeer graze 6.2 million ha of rangeland and woodland in Western Alaska (from 66°54'N to 52°07'N latitude). Co...
Main Authors: | J. D. Swanson, M. H. W. Barker |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Septentrio Academic Publishing
1992-10-01
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Series: | Rangifer |
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Online Access: | https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1023 |
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