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Muskox Abundance

Citation

Carpenter M, Helgason H (2019). Muskox Abundance. Version 1.6. Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/owuavi accessed via GBIF.org on 2021-12-08. accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-20.

Description

Locations and associated attributes of circumpolar Muskox studies. Attributes include animal count, population estimate, estimate error and associated report citation.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Circumpolar

Sampling

Collection of reports pertaining to muskox abundance - common sampling methods include stratified strip transects, and observations.

Method steps

  1. Relevant information from reports was collected into a geodatabase with information about study area, population estimates, and citation data such as authors and report titles.

Additional info

Not marine, not harvested by iOBIS

Taxonomic Coverages

  1. Ovibos moschatus
    common name: Muskox

Geographic Coverages

Circumpolar, Northern Hemisphere

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Mallory Carpenter
originator
position: n/a
Environment Canada
CA
Holmgrímur Helgason
metadata author
position: Data Manager
CBMP
IS
email: hoddi@caff.is
homepage: http://www.cbmp.is
CBMP Canada
user
position: n/a
Environment Canada
CA
email: abds@caff.is
Marlene Doyle
administrative point of contact
position: Integrated Ecosystem Assessment Officer
Environment Canada
CA
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