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Moose Aerial Inventory Surveys
Topic Started: Feb 15 2011, 06:17 PM (2,134 Views)
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:moose: Moose Aerial Inventory Surveys :moose:

This winter, Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) biologists are once again taking to the skies to track moose populations. Moose aerial inventory surveys are conducted each year in selected Wildlife Management Units (WMU) across the province. The standardized surveys are conducted on a multi-year sampling basis, to allow ministry biologists to track trends in the population.

Ontario is conducting moose research to help guide future moose management decisions and to maintain healthy moose populations and associated benefits. To help attain precise estimates of moose populations, MNR biologists strive to complete the surveys before moose take to heavier conifer tree cover, typically in the later half of February. Survey flights are scheduled to occur between mid-December and mid-February and when the necessary snow and weather conditions permit.

The surveys are most frequently conducted by a team of four: pilot, navigator and two observers who fly a number of parallel routes on a two and-a-half by 10 kilometre survey plot. The number of plots varies by survey and the size of the WMU, but typically range between 20 and 40 plots per survey.

The ministry also gathers information on moose population trends by surveying moose hunters. Each fall, provincial post card surveys poll a random sample of hunters to ask for their input on what they observed and/or harvested during their hunt. Hunters polled still have time to send back their completed provincial post card surveys. Ministry biologists use the post card survey information to assist in determining annual tag quotas for each WMU.

There are approximately one million moose in North America. Recently, Ontario’s moose population has ranged between 105,000 – 110,000 animals. Moose populations play a significant role in Ontario’s biodiversity. Moose hunting contributes to the economy of Ontario, particularly northern communities, through viewing and sustainable harvest opportunities.

More information on MNR’s moose management is available on the ministry website: http://ontario.ca/moosereview
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I actually got to help out with the Aerial surveys with the MNR out of Thunder Bay a few years back. It is very interesting but is a long day in the helicopter watching for moose. Not for people with qezzy stomachs
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Feb 15 2011, 08:59 PM
Not for people with qezzy stomachs
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I will second that! :sick: :sick: :sick:
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Wondering ?

Are the results of surveys available online; :coffee: for this year's results when completed and the historical records of years gone past for each WMU?

or

Do they like to keep everyone in the dark so they do not have to justify when making questionable tag allocations. (;

I guess if they are not publicly available online it is just one of those things that falls under the heading

:wink: “ Trust US We Know What’s Best”. :wink:

lol))) **** NOT **** lol)))

Considering all the effort that seems to be going into creating the appearance of openness and a desire for public input into the Ontario Moose :moose: Review Program that information like this readily available online for all to see would go a long way to garnish support their efforts :thumbsup: :allright:
Especially considering the results of which are the corner stone measure/indicator of the success or failure of the past/present and future Ontario Moose :moose: Population Management System.

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Feb 16 2011, 12:39 PM
:moose:

Wondering ?

Are the results of surveys available online; :coffee: for this year's results when completed and the historical records of years gone past for each WMU?

or

Do they like to keep everyone in the dark so they do not have to justify when making questionable tag allocations. (;

I guess if they are not publicly available online it is just one of those things that falls under the heading

:wink: “ Trust US We Know What’s Best”. :wink:

lol))) **** NOT **** lol)))

Considering all the effort that seems to be going into creating the appearance of openness and a desire for public input into the Ontario Moose :moose: Review Program that information like this readily available online for all to see would go a long way to garnish support their efforts :thumbsup: :allright:
Especially considering the results of which are the corner stone measure/indicator of the success or failure of the past/present and future Ontario Moose :moose: Population Management System.

:moose:

I have actually sat in on the allocation meetings here in the Northwest again a few years back. It was a learning experience for myself and a lot of effort does go into it, the aerial surveys do play an important part. I don't know if the information is available to the public, but I can tell it is not as simple as everyone would like it to be. I have an appreciation from a hunters point of view and now one from the other view point having been involved with the process. I know both OFAH and NOSSA were at the table when I was there, both groups had input into the process. Not sure about it now but would think if you really wanted to find out, get involved it was a learning experience for me.
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