A Preliminary Survey for Select Diseases in Wild Bighorn Sheep Populations in Rocky Mountain Region National Parks

Submitted by bsiadmin on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 16:59.

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Williams, Elizabeth S.; Michael Miller; Francis Singer; Terry Spraker; Sharon Taylor

Source:

p.64p. (Submitted)

Keywords:

animal pathology; animal studies; animals; bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis); Colorado Plateau; disease; general wildlife health studies; impacts; inventory and monitoring; mammals; management; microbiology; monitoring; threatened endangered sensitive anima

Abstract:

This report examines bighorn sheep populations from Rocky Mountain National Parks, collects disease data, and develops approaches for evaluating bighorn health. This study was conducted as a preliminary survey for select diseases in wild bighorn sheep populations residing in Canyonlands National Park, Zion National Park, Badlands National Park, Dinosaur National Monument-Green River Area (Beaver Creek herd), and Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, and Curecanti National Recreation Area.

Notes:

Found abstract online, hard copy held at Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE), Lynn Cudlipp's Office, file cabinet, third drawer marked, BIGHORNS; folder DiseaseNatureBib ID: 97205