The Effects of Timber Harvesting on the Kaibab Squirrel

Kaibab squirrel (Sciurus aberti kaibabensis) density in southwestern ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) was less on treatment plots (cut) when compared to controls. The degree of influence of timber harvesting on squirrel density is related to the density and diameter of trees remaining for food and c...

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Published in:	The Journal of wildlife management Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 14 - 19
Main Authors:	Patton, David R., Wadleigh, Richard L., Hudak, Howard G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bethesda, MD The Wildlife Society 01-01-1985 Wildlife Society
Subjects:	Animal and plant ecology Animal nesting Animal traps Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Forest habitats Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Habitats Logging National forests Squirrels Timber Tree felling Trees Vertebrata USA, Arizona Vertebrata Mammalia Home range United States Rodentia Environment Forest exploitation Animal conservation Arizona Population density Anthropogenic factor
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Summary:	Kaibab squirrel (Sciurus aberti kaibabensis) density in southwestern ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) was less on treatment plots (cut) when compared to controls. The degree of influence of timber harvesting on squirrel density is related to the density and diameter of trees remaining for food and cover, to the amount of tree patchiness, and to the size of cut area. The home range of five squirrels increased from pre- to posttreatment conditions. Mitigation procedures such as leaving small groups of trees around nest trees, feed trees, and water sources can reduce the effects of a timber harvest on squirrel habitat.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23
ISSN:	0022-541X 1937-2817
DOI:	10.2307/3801832