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 2023-06-07.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
CircumpolarSampling
Collection of reports pertaining to muskox abundance - common sampling methods include stratified strip transects, and observations.Method steps
- 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 iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
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Ovibos moschatuscommon name: Muskox
Geographic Coverages
Circumpolar, Northern Hemisphere
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Mallory Carpenteroriginator
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