Modeling survival and movement of resident giant Canada goose populations in the Atlantic flyway
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Abstract
Distribution of resident giant Canada geese (Branta canadensis maxima) has changed markedly in the Atlantic Flyway in recent decades. This change may be related to habitat variation or to changes in hunting regulations. We attempt to assess impacts of hunting regulations on survival, movement, and harvest rate of Canada goose populations from Maine to South Carolina. During 15 June-31 July 1991-1995, a total of 20,923 Canada geese were individually marked with unique metal leg bands and rubber neck collars. Capture-recapture, resighting, and recovery data will be used in a multi-state model of Canada goose populations in New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Chesapeake Region, and the Carolinas. We plan to model annual survival, movement, and harvest rate as a function of harvest regulations while controlling for collar loss. Inferences will be drawn about the effects of harvest regulations on these parameters. Such inferences should be useful in management of resident Canada goose populations throughout the eastern United States.
Suggested Citation
Miller, M., Kendall, W., Hestbeck, J., 2004, Modeling survival and movement of resident giant Canada goose populations in the Atlantic flyway, chap. of Proceedings of the 2003 International Canada Goose Symposium: papers, abstracts, and posters from the Symposium held in Madison, Wisconsin, 19-21 March 2003.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Modeling survival and movement of resident giant Canada goose populations in the Atlantic flyway |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher location | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | xvii, 265 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the 2003 International Canada Goose Symposium: papers, abstracts, and posters from the Symposium held in Madison, Wisconsin, 19-21 March 2003 |
| First page | 200 [abstr |