Marten of the Northwest Territories (GNWT, 1995)
A comprehensive educational guide describing the American marten (Martes americana) of the Northwest Territories, covering its physical characteristics, behaviour, habitat, diet, reproduction, and management through co-management approaches involving harvesters, biologists, and community members. The document also details harvest seasons, pelt values, population monitoring techniques, and the cultural and economic importance of martens to NWT fur harvesters.
- Date
- 1995
- Document type
- Report
- Parties
- Northwest Territories Department of Renewable Resources, Northwest Territories Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development, Autumn Downey, P. Nicklen, K. Poole
- Locations
- Northwest Territories, North America, treeline, southern Canada, Yellowknife
- Parameters
- marten population, fur harvest, pelt quality and price, habitat management, trapping techniques, wildlife monitoring, population cycles, food sources, reproduction, distribution
- Pages
- 6
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