is habitat management in northwestern ontario meeting the physiological needs of moose in the fall and early winter?
abstract
this thesis explores the question of whether the habitat management guidance
provided by the forest management planning manual in ontario is meeting the
physiological needs of moose in the fall and early winter. moose are found throughout
ontario and are managed for different densities in various areas. the focus of this
thesis is on northwestern ontario. food, shelter and cover requirements of moose are
summarized. how moose use habitats and balance energy are examined. forest
management units/planning, the cervid ecological framework and guidelines such as
the forest management guide for boreal landscapes and the forest management
guide for conserving biodiversity at the stand and site scales are reviewed in general
and from this perspective. an approach to forest management planning that
incorporates this information is described. the author concludes that the combination
of the landscape framework provided by the boreal landscape guide and the flexibility
for influencing local conditions provided by the stand and site guide make it possible
for forest managers to design forest management plans that support goals associated
with the physiological needs of moose.
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