Sitka black-tailed deer habitat selection in relation to logging and vegetation in a temperate rainforest

Timber harvest can have spatially and temporally varying effects on wildlife populations. To explore the response of Sitka black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) to commercial forestry we performed habitat selection analyses (HSAs) based on data across 3 spatial scales (step selection, ho...

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Published in:Forest ecology and management 2024-09, Vol.568, p.122134, Article 122134
Main Authors: Gregovich, David P., Roffler, Gretchen H., Prokopenko, Christina M., Gilbert, Sophie L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
administrative management
Alaska
canopy
deer
females
forest ecology
forest management
Forest structure
habitats
home range
LiDAR
Logging
Odocoileus hemionus
Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis
rain forests
Temperate rainforest
traffic
understory
Wales
wildlife
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Summary:Timber harvest can have spatially and temporally varying effects on wildlife populations. To explore the response of Sitka black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) to commercial forestry we performed habitat selection analyses (HSAs) based on data across 3 spatial scales (step selection, home range, and study area) and 4 seasons in relation to logging-related covariates (logged areas and roads) and LiDAR-derived vegetation metrics (canopy and understory cover).We deployed global positioning system (GPS) collars on 61 female deer in a coastal temperate rainforest (Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA). Deer response to young (
ISSN:0378-1127
DOI:10.1016/j.foreco.2024.122134