Sustaining Mesocarnivore Populations and Habitat in Lower Mainland Watersheds

This project will use non-invasive survey techniques to evaluate the distribution, habitat use, and human-caused threats of mesocarnivore populations in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia. This information is necessary to help trappers and land managers maintain sustainable populations in the Lower Mainland. This project focuses on wolverine (M-GUGU), fisher (M-PEPE), long-tailed weasel (M-MUFR), spotted skunk (M-SPGR), Pacific marten (M-MACA), bobcat (M-LYRU), red fox (M-VUVU), short-tailed weasel (M-MUER), coyote (M-CALA), striped skunk (M-MEME), raccoon (M-PRLO)

Project Leads: Bill Harrower

Affiliations: British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Climate Change; University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry

Project Collaborators: Cole Burton ; Mitch Fennell

Focal Species: American Marten; Bobcat; Canada Lynx; Coyote; Fisher; Skunk spp.; Wolverine; Other Mustelid spp.; Common Raccoon