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Wildlife Management

Tim Kroening

District Wildlife Manager

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Conservation and Preservation

  • Conservation
    • The wise use and protection of natural resources

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  • Preservation
    • Protection of natural resources that does not include any direct use by people

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What are the Basic Needs of Wildlife?

  1. Food
  2. Water
  3. Space
  4. Cover/Shelter

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  • Arrangement is also important
    • Good arrangement can create edge area

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Basic Needs of Wildlife

  • Edge area
    • An area where two important elements of habitat are brought together

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Habitat

  • The Space where an animal lives to find the food, water, shelter, and space it needs to survive.
  • Populations will likely increase if there is good habitat.

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Carrying Capacity

  • Is the maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain.

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Carrying Capacity

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Carrying Capacity

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Kaibab Plateau in Arizona

  • Deer Population – 4,000 in 1905
  • Game preserve created in 1906
    • Area had already been over grazed by livestock
  • From 1907-1939
    • 816 Mountain lions
    • 20 wolves
    • 7,388 coyotes
    • And over 500 bobcats

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Kaibab Plateau

  • Deer population in 1924 estimated as high as 100,000.
  • Habitat destruction and mass starvation
  • In 1929 hunting was allowed back in the area. Populations was brought back into balance

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Cultural carrying Capacity

  • The number of animals that society will accept.
    • What are the social issues in the area?
    • This may lower the biological carrying capacity.

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Tools of the Trade

  • Axe
  • Match
  • Plow
  • Hunters and Trappers
    • In Colorado only live traps are allowed
  • Population Surveys

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Soil Conservation

Is the prevention of soil loss from erosion or reduced fertility caused by over usage, acidification, or other chemical contamination

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  • Land Use Comments

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  • Habitat Improvements

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Water Conservation

Manage water sources for the future

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  • Colorado Water

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  • Landowner Relations

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Biggest Threat To Wildlife

  • Loss of habitat due to human development

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