LE3 .A278 2004

2004

Bondrup-Nielsen, Soren

Acadia University

Master of Science

Masters

Biology

Biology

The Tobeatic region of western Nova Scotia is of special interest because it represents perhaps one of the last remaining indigenous moose populations on mainland Nova Scotia. Moose have persisted in this region while extirpations have occurred elsewhere. With only scattered populations of animals distributed across mainland NS, the ability of the species to persist on the mainland is of concern. Moose densities within the Tobeatic Wilderness Area and the Cobequids were determined from aerial surveys. Multivariate statistical techniques were used to develop habitat association models at three spatial scales for moose on mainland Nova Scotia. Habitat variables were extracted from a geographical information system (GIS) to provide inputs for the multiple logistic regression models. The models predicted moose presence or absence across mainland Nova Scotia. Habitat selection within the Tobeatic Wilderness area was assessed by Chi-square analysis. Available habitat was defined as the area within a 99% home range of all moose locations obtained from radio-telemetry. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)

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