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Table of Contents

CIP
Preface
Acknowledgements

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Biological Considerations
1.1.1 Broad Distribution Patterns
1.1.2 Local Distribution Patterns
1.1.3 Home Ranges and Movements
1.1.4 Sign Characteristics

2. INVENTORY GROUP

2.1 Coyote, Canis latrans (M-CALA)
2.2 Red Fox, Vulpes vulpes (M-VUVU)
2.3 Lynx, Lynx canadensis (M-LYCA)
2.4 Bobcat, Lynx rufus (M-LYRU)
2.5 Wolverine, Gulo gulo (M-GUGU)
2.6 Fisher, Martes pennanti (M-MAPE)
2.7 Badger, Taxidea taxus (M-TATA)

3. PROTOCOLS

3.1 Survey Standards
3.1.1 Personnel
3.1.2 Habitat Data Standards
3.1.3 Time of Year
3.1.4 Sample Units and Survey Design
3.2 Preliminary Surveys
3.2.1 Harvest Records (Wild Fur Data System)
3.2.2 Hunter Records
3.2.3 BC Annual Trapper Questionnaire
3.2.4 Questionnaires and Public Appeals
3.3 Inventory Surveys
3.4 Presence/Not Detected (Possible)
3.4.1 Snow-tracking
3.4.2 Bait/Scent stations
3.4.3 Den Search
3.5 Relative Abundance
3.5.1 Snow-tracking
3.5.2 Bait/Scent stations
3.6 Absolute Abundance
3.6.1 Live Capture / Telemetry
3.6.2 DNA Mark-Recapture

Glossary
Literature Cited
Appendix A. Ecoprovinces and corresponding Management Units (MU's)

List of Figures

Figure 1. RIC species inventory survey design hierarchy with examples.

List of Tables

Table 1. Types of inventory surveys, the data forms needed, and the level of intensity of the survey.

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