Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Snow avalanches are a primary climate-linked driver of mountain ungulate populations

• Reference: White, K. S., E. Hood, G. J. Wolken, E. H. Peitzsch, Y. Buhler, K. W. Jones, and C. T. Darimont. 2024. Snow avalanches are a primary climate-linked driver of mountain ungulate populations. Communications Biology 7(423). doi:10.1038/s42003-024-06073-0
• Audiences: General Public, Scientist
• Authors: Yves Buhler, Christ T. Darimont, Eran Hood, Katreen W. Jones, Erich H. Peitzsch, Kevin S. White, Gabriel J. Wolken
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• Keywords: Mountain goat, Oreamnos americanus, mortality, sentinel species
• Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-06073-0 (Offsite)
• Partners: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities, Bureau of Land Management, Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program, City of Sitka, Coeur Alaska, Federal Highway Administration, Wild Sheep Foundation, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center
• Primary Authors: Kevin S. White
• Programs: Wildlife Research
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication
• Regions: Region I - Southeast Alaska
• Species: Mountain Goat
• Species Categories: Big Game, Mammals
• Title: Snow avalanches are a primary climate-linked driver of mountain ungulate populations
• Topics: Habitat, Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory)
• Year: 2024

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