Determine Lamb Productivity and Survival in Reintroduced Bighorn Sheep Herd, Curecanti, NRA

Project ID: J9088020008

Federal Agency: National Park Service

Partner Institution: University of Washington

Fiscal Year: 2002

Initial Funding: $39,504

Total Funding: $52,724

Project Type: Research

Project Disciplines: Biological

National Park: Curecanti National Recreation Area

Principal Investigator: Raedeke, Kenneth

Agreement Technical Representative: Chase, Myron

Abstract: Collect data on Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in Curecanti National Recreation area and adjacent lands. Research objectives include: monitoring adult survivorship, monitoring lamb production and survival, monitoring condition of ewes and lambs, monitoring disease, assess genetic variability as a factor limiting population growth.

Project deliverable–MS Thesis by Pilar Delmolino titled “Demography, Disease, Body Condition, and Genetics in a Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Herd.” Hard copy at UW libraries: SD121 Th55424.