Alliance for the Wild Rockies Special Report No. 8, January 1996

The Conservation Biology Alternative for Grizzly Bear Population Restoration
in the Greater Salmon-Selway Region Central Idaho and Western Montana

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Prepared by Mike Bader and Timothy Bechtold. Appendix A by Michael Garrity

Table of Contents:

  1. Purpose
  2. Primary Means of Population Reestablishment
  3. Legal Status of Grizzly Bears in the Salmon-Selway Region
  4. Population Recovery Zone and Population Recovery Goal
  5. Habitat Linkage Corridor
  6. Habitat Restoration Areas
  7. Translocation of Grizzly Bears
  8. Additional Habitat Research
  9. Habitat Management Standards
  10. Scientific Committee
  11. Measurements of Progress
  12. Sanitation
  13. Big Game Management
  14. Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

Literature Cited

Appendix A: Economic Analysis of the CBA

"Only the Conservation Biology Alternative is based on rigorous, long-term scientific studies of the grizzly bears' biological requirements. It presents the best opportunity for ensuring the long term survival of the grizzly and the great biodiversity that comprises its environment." John J Craighead Wildlife Biologist, Craighead Wildlife-Wildlands Institute

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