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The objectives of this project were to (1) determine cattle, deer, and elk diets during all respective grazing periods on low-elevation range plant communities, and, (2) develop forage selection indices for cattle, deer, and elk throughout the year based upon diet species composition and botanical composition of available plant species.

Ross, T.J. 1997. Vegetation monitoring program. East Kootenay Trench Agriculture/Wildlife Committee, Cranbrook, B.C., Final Report. (Mimeo.) 347 p. Newman, R.F. 2000. Temporal and spatial dietary overlap among cattle, deer, and elk. Research Summary modified from: Ross, T.J. 1997. Vegetation monitoring program. East Kootenay Trench Agriculture/Wildlife Committee, Cranbrook, B.C., Final Report. (Mimeo.) 347 p. Link to All Publications Nelson Forest Region Cranbrook Forest District Invermere Forest District Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks Brian Wikeem - BC Ministry of Forests and Range Tim Ross - Ross Range and Reclamation Services Funding for this project, in part, was provided by: Sustainable Environment Fund Forest Resources Development Agreement (FRDA II) TOP  Last Modified: 2006 Sep 7. Ministry contact: Reg Newman. Webmaster: For.Prodres@gov.bc.ca