Post by Lady Trapper on Jan 21, 2007 13:47:06 GMT -5
Nova Scotia
Size of the Province: 55 000 square km
Trapper organization: Trappers Association of Nova Scotia
Resident furbearers: Bear, beaver, bobcat, coyote, fisher, mink, muskrat, otter, raccoon, red fox, red squirrel, skunk, weasel
[glow=red,2,300]Contributions to Wildlife Conservation[/glow]
Trappers provide wildlife conservation information through a questionnaire on trends in furbearer abundance and changes in habitat, prey, and food sources.
Live furbearers are needed in many projects. Trappers have live-trapped fishers for a relocation project in Nova Scotia, bobcats for a telemetry study to determine range distributions, and martens for relocation from New Brunswick to Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia.
Trappers have participated in a DNA testing program for martens.
The Fur Institute of Canada carries out humane trap research, which involves Nova Scotia trappers field-testing traps for coyotes, bobcats, and raccoons. Trappers also provided animals for Fur Institute of Canada programs in Alberta related to humane trap research.
Trappers evaluate fisher habitat to ensure that there is a continuous source of all the necessary elements for a healthy fisher population.
Control services to take care of problem animals are offered by trappers. For example, they can remove predators such as black bears, as well as other problem animals, such as beavers. They are also available to remove feral and alien animals.
Raccoons pose a risk of rabies transmission to humans when they enter urban areas. Trappers participate in trapping raccoons, ensuring that house pets are not inadvertently captured by dog-proofing the raccoon sets.
Trappers collect and turn in carcasses to evaluate mercury contamination in aquatic furbearers. This helps the government track levels of mercury in wildlife and provincial waters, with implications for human health.
Information on otter captures is important to a study on otter habitat use and feeding ecology. Trappers submit this information and also turn in carcasses. Carcasses are used to evaluate stomach contents, leading to a better understanding of the food habits of this species. Tissues are also assessed for mercury levels.
Trappers provide harvest and biological information for bobcats and coyotes by participating in a mandatory carcass collection for these species. This information contributes to studies of deer and coyote populations and the effects of foresting in different areas in Nova Scotia.
The Nova Scotia Trappers Association offers a marten conservation workshop and publishes a newsletter promoting conservation management. Trappers support public education by making school visits and par
Size of the Province: 55 000 square km
Trapper organization: Trappers Association of Nova Scotia
Resident furbearers: Bear, beaver, bobcat, coyote, fisher, mink, muskrat, otter, raccoon, red fox, red squirrel, skunk, weasel
[glow=red,2,300]Contributions to Wildlife Conservation[/glow]
Trappers provide wildlife conservation information through a questionnaire on trends in furbearer abundance and changes in habitat, prey, and food sources.
Live furbearers are needed in many projects. Trappers have live-trapped fishers for a relocation project in Nova Scotia, bobcats for a telemetry study to determine range distributions, and martens for relocation from New Brunswick to Kejimkujik National Park in Nova Scotia.
Trappers have participated in a DNA testing program for martens.
The Fur Institute of Canada carries out humane trap research, which involves Nova Scotia trappers field-testing traps for coyotes, bobcats, and raccoons. Trappers also provided animals for Fur Institute of Canada programs in Alberta related to humane trap research.
Trappers evaluate fisher habitat to ensure that there is a continuous source of all the necessary elements for a healthy fisher population.
Control services to take care of problem animals are offered by trappers. For example, they can remove predators such as black bears, as well as other problem animals, such as beavers. They are also available to remove feral and alien animals.
Raccoons pose a risk of rabies transmission to humans when they enter urban areas. Trappers participate in trapping raccoons, ensuring that house pets are not inadvertently captured by dog-proofing the raccoon sets.
Trappers collect and turn in carcasses to evaluate mercury contamination in aquatic furbearers. This helps the government track levels of mercury in wildlife and provincial waters, with implications for human health.
Information on otter captures is important to a study on otter habitat use and feeding ecology. Trappers submit this information and also turn in carcasses. Carcasses are used to evaluate stomach contents, leading to a better understanding of the food habits of this species. Tissues are also assessed for mercury levels.
Trappers provide harvest and biological information for bobcats and coyotes by participating in a mandatory carcass collection for these species. This information contributes to studies of deer and coyote populations and the effects of foresting in different areas in Nova Scotia.
The Nova Scotia Trappers Association offers a marten conservation workshop and publishes a newsletter promoting conservation management. Trappers support public education by making school visits and par