Mountain Landscapes - Bighorn Backcountry
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Data PortalData type: Camera data Camera sites: 94 Area: 3500 km2 Timespan: Deployed in 2020. Camera data and models: Email us to dicuss data sharing Landcover data: Available from the ABMI's Human Footprint Database. Metadata: See Publications, below. |
The Bighorn Backcountry is a wilderness area situated in the mountains and foothills between Jasper and Banff National Parks in Alberta's central Rockies. This region supports a diverse mammal assemblage across a variety of habitats, while also supporting various types of human land use. The Bighorn is largely unprotected, with industrial activities including logging and oil and gas exploration; it is also a popular spot for motorized recreation (ATV, dirt biking, snowmobiling etc.) and other activities such as hiking, biking, and horseback riding.
Data from the 2020 field season is currently being analysed and is looking to see how motorized recreational use of the area impacts species of conservation interest. This research will aid land managers in making future land-use decisions that conserve this area's amazing biodiversity.
Data from the 2020 field season is currently being analysed and is looking to see how motorized recreational use of the area impacts species of conservation interest. This research will aid land managers in making future land-use decisions that conserve this area's amazing biodiversity.
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