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Assessing the Quality of
Gray Wolf Habitat in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
(2002-2004)
Undergraduate Student: Brad Potter
Unfortunately, land managers lack data on the distribution and
quality of gray wolf habitat in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan
despite the fact that this information is fundamental to the
management of wolf populations that appear to be starting to recolonize this region.
In this study, we used geographical information system (GIS)
techniques to develop habitat-based models for predicting the occurrence of
favorable wolf habitat. This
research will generated: 1) a model that will serve as a functional
product for land managers; and 2) findings that will serve as the
basis for additional applied wolf research. This study was
funded by CMU, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Nongame Wildlife Fund of MDNR.
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Natalie Dawson (middle) and Brad Potter
(right) explaining preliminary results in their poster displayed at the 2002
Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition at CMU. |
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