The Scientific Basis for Conserving Forest Carnivores

The Scientific Basis for Conserving Forest Carnivores
Author: Leonard F. Ruggiero
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Total Pages: 198
Release: 1994
Genre: American marten
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This cooperative effort by USDA Forest Service Research and the National Forest System assesses the state of knowledge related to the conservation status of four forest carnivores in the western United States: American marten, fisher, lynx, and wolverine. The conservation assessment reviews the biology and ecology of these species. It also discusses management considerations stemming from what is known and identifies information needed. Overall, we found huge knowledge gaps that make it difficult to evaluate the species' conservation status.