Population modeling for furbearer management
Edited by: G.C. Sanderson
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Abstract
The management of furbearers has become increasingly complex as greater demands are placed on their populations. Correspondingly, needs for information to use in management have increased. Inadequate information leads the manager to err on the conservative side; unless the size of the 'harvestable surplus' is known, the population cannot be fully exploited. Conversely, information beyond what is needed becomes an unaffordable luxury. Population modeling has proven useful for organizing information on numerous game animals. Modeling serves to determine if information of the right kind and proper amount is being gathered; systematizes data collection, data interpretation, and decision making; and permits more effective management and better utilization of game populations. This report briefly reviews the principles of population modeling, describes what has been learned from previous modeling efforts on furbearers, and outlines the potential role of population modeling in furbearer management.
Suggested Citation
Johnson, D.H., 1982, Population modeling for furbearer management, chap. of Midwest Furbearer Management. N. Central Sec., Central Mountains and Plains Sec., and KS., p. 25-37.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Population modeling for furbearer management |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Wildlife Society |
| Publisher location | Bethesda, MD |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | p. 25-37 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Midwest Furbearer Management. N. Central Sec., Central Mountains and Plains Sec., and KS. |