SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1989
STP25258S

A First Generation Mathematical Model for Calculating Area of Influence and Potential Number of Animals Exposed to Management Programs

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Frequently, planning and authorization processes for a variety of management programs require estimates of size of the area or the potential number of animals that might be exposed to, or influenced by, the program(s) under consideration. A mathematical model, using animal density and average movement patterns as inputs, was developed and applied using coyote data from southern Texas. On the basis of this model, it appears that when the area encompassed by the management program is small relative to the average movements of the animals, animals in an area 10 to 50 times larger than the “application zone” may be affected. Even when the application zone is 40 times larger than the average home range, animals in an area 1.7 times larger than the management zone could be exposed. Ramifications and aspects for enhancing the reality of the model are discussed.

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Stoddart, LC
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Knowlton, FF
Utah State University, Logan, UT
Taylor, RJ
Utah State University, Logan, UT
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Developed by Committee: E35
Pages: 28–33
DOI: 10.1520/STP25258S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5103-1
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1281-0