Decision analysis in support of the National Elk Refuge bison and elk management plan / edited by Jonathan D. Cook and Paul C. Cross.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Cook, Jonathan D. (Of the U.S. Geological Survey), editor.

Cross, Paul Chafee, editor.

Geological Survey (U.S.), issuing body.

Series:

Scientific investigations report ; 2328-0328 2025-5075.

Scientific investigations report, 2328-0328 ; 2025-5076

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Elk--Feeding and feeds--Wyoming--National Elk Refuge.

Elk.

American bison--Feeding and feeds--Wyoming--National Elk Refuge.

American bison.

Wildlife management--Social aspects--Wyoming--National Elk Refuge.

Wildlife management.

Wildlife management--Economic aspects--Wyoming--National Elk Refuge.

Chronic wasting disease--Wyoming--National Elk Refuge.

Chronic wasting disease.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (166 pages in various pagings) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps.

Place of Publication:

Reston, Virginia : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 2025.

Contents:

Chapter A. Decision framing overview and performance of management alternatives for bison and elk feedground management at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming

Chapter B. Predictions of elk and chronic wasting disease dynamics at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming, and surrounding areas

Chapter C. Evaluating elk distribution and conflict under proposed management alternatives at the National Elk Refuge, in Jackson, Wyoming

Chapter D. Bison population dynamics, harvest, and human conflict potential under feedground management alternatives at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming

Chapter E. Estimating the social and economic consequences of proposed management alternatives at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming

Chapter F. Predictions of elk, chronic wasting disease dynamics, and socioeconomics dynamics, and socioeconomics under Alternative D at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming, and surrounding areas.

Notes:

"Supersedes USGS Scientific Investigations Report 2024-5119."

"Prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department."

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (USGS, viewed June 15, 2026).

OCLC:

1596178216