Table 1 Dimensions of Alberta DNA sample grids as defined by cells (49 km2) used to systematically place DNA hair snag sites, % protected area in each DNA grid, bears detected in DNA sampling, proportion of bears detected in more than 1 sampling session (p > 1) and collared bears available for joint closed model/telemetry analyses for analysis of Alberta grizzly bear inventory data (2004–8).
From: Using spatial mark-recapture for conservation monitoring of grizzly bear populations in Alberta
BMA | Name | Year | Area (km2) | % protected | Bears detected | Efficiency | Collared bears | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F | M | Total | P (>1) | Female | Male | |||||
2 | Grande Cache | 2008 | 19,502 | 50.0% | 161 | 108 | 269 | 0.45 | 23 | 37 |
3 | Yellowhead | 2004 | 8,820 | 2.5% | 24 | 20 | 44 | 0.57 | 38 | 33 |
4 | Clearwater | 2005 | 9,016 | 7.5% | 25 | 17 | 42 | 0.71 | 11 | 2 |
5 | Livingston | 2006 | 8,134 | 44.3% | 45 | 40 | 85 | 0.42 | 19 | 18 |
6 | Castle | 2007 | 2,827 | 17.7% | 13 | 19 | 32 | 0.19 | 6 | 4 |
