Ecological dynamics on Yellowstone's Northern Range /

Ecological Dynamics on Yellowstone s Northern Range discusses the complex management challenges in Yellowstone National Park. Controversy over the National Park Service s approach of "natural regulation" has heightened in recent years because of changes in vegetation and other ecosystem co...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Ungulate Management in Yellowstone National Park
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2002.
Temas:
Elk > Ecology > Yellowstone National Park.
American bison > Ecology > Yellowstone National Park.
Ungulates > Ecology > Yellowstone National Park.
Wildlife management > Yellowstone National Park.
Wapiti > Écologie > Yellowstone National Park.
Bison d'Amérique > Écologie > Yellowstone National Park.
Ongulés > Écologie > Yellowstone National Park.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > General.
American bison > Ecology
Elk > Ecology
Wildlife management
United States > Yellowstone National Park
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Ecological Dynamics on Yellowstone s Northern Range discusses the complex management challenges in Yellowstone National Park. Controversy over the National Park Service s approach of "natural regulation" has heightened in recent years because of changes in vegetation and other ecosystem components in Yellowstone's northern range. Natural regulation minimizes human impacts, including management intervention by the National Park Service, on the park ecosystem. Many have attributed these changes to increased size of elk and other ungulate herds. This report examines the evidence that increased ungulate populations are responsible for the changes in vegetation and that the changes represent a major and serious change in the Yellowstone ecosystem. According to the authors, any human intervention to protect species such as the aspen and those that depend on them should be prudently localized rather than ecosystem-wide. An ecosystem-wide approach, such as reducing ungulate populations, could be more disruptive. The report concludes that although dramatic ecological change does not appear to be imminent, approaches to dealing with potential human-caused changes in the ecosystem, including those related to climate change, should be considered now. The need for research and public education is also compelling.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 180 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-167).
ISBN:9780309507738
0309507731

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