Proposal: Broad-scale Analysis of Mule Deer Survival: Understanding Process and Improving Prediction
Summary
We propose to synthesize and analyze existing mule deer radio telemetry data. We will build off existing research on mule deer survival and augment it with more extensive data. This will allow us to ask questions and explore hypotheses that were not possible with small and fragmented datasets. The result will be an improved ability for agencies to predict how mule deer populations will react to current conditions or proposed management alternatives. The research will be done as a collaborative effort with biologists from each participating agency closely involved in data and analysis decisions. The WAFWA Mule Deer Working Group will serve to coordinate the information transfer for this analysis.
Summary
We propose to synthesize and analyze existing mule deer radio telemetry data. We will build off existing research on mule deer survival and augment it with more extensive data. This will allow us to ask questions and explore hypotheses that were not possible with small and fragmented datasets. The result will be an improved ability for agencies to predict how mule deer populations will react to current conditions or proposed management alternatives. The research will be done as a collaborative effort with biologists from each participating agency closely involved in data and analysis decisions. The WAFWA Mule Deer Working Group will serve to coordinate the information transfer for this analysis.
