STATUS AND MANAGEMENT OF MOOSE IN THE NORTHEASTERN UNITED STATES

摘要: Moose (Alces alces) populations have recolonized much of their historic range in the northeastern United States past 30 years, with southern edge extending to New England and northern York. This southerly expansion occurred when certain other were decline along edge, climate change often cited as a probable cause. The areas that moose recently occupied are some most densely human populated range, which has raised concern about safety moose-vehicle collisions (MVC). We conducted literature search States, distributed questionnaire phone interviews regional biolo- gists responsible for management determine status moose, activity, research deficiencies needs. numbers appear stable throughout region, slow population growth Management activity ranges from regulated harvest Maine, Hampshire, Vermont, no active combined annual Vermont is >3,000. MVCs widespread >1,000 occurring annually involving several fatalities. Research should address impacts parasitism by winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus) brain-worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis) on productivity mortality influence dynamics conflicts high density .