Range-wide assessment reveals widespread declines in mountain goat populations across North America
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Rich Harris
Summary
A range-wide assessment of mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) populations across their native and introduced distributions reveals concerning trends: 38% of native populations declined over the past 10 years, while only 13% increased. The study queried states, provinces, National Parks, and Indigenous governments to compile abundance estimates and trend data, highlighting growing conservation concerns for the species.
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bskyRange-wide assessment reveals widespread declines in mountain goat populations across North Americawildlife.onlinelibrary.wiley.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledRecent declines among some mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) populations have heightened concern about their current status and ability to cope with future challenges.
Our survey of states and provinces revealed that 13% of native mountain goat populations increased during the past 10 years, whereas 38% declined.
For introduced populations, increases were roughly e...
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