Project Information

Title: PWS Human Use and Wildlife Disturbance Model 98339

Project Year and Number: 1998: 98339

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 2000: 00339, 1999: 99339

Principal Investigator (PI): Karen Murphy (US Fish & Wildlife Service)

Managing Agency: USFS

Assisting Personnel: Ali Iliff, Lowell Suring

Research Location: Western Prince William Sound

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Commercial Fishing, Cutthroat Trout, Harbor Seals, Pigeon Guillemot, Recreation & Tourism, Subsistence

Abstract: This project will use geographic information system (GIS) techniques to describe current human-use patterns in western Prince William Sound and to model potential changes in those use patterns as a result of additional development (e.g., increased access). GIS-generated maps of present and projected human-use patterns will be incorporated with GIS maps of the distribution of resources injured as a result of the oil spill. This will provide a basis to identify areas where there may be existing and potential conflicts between human use and wildlife concentrations resulting in disturbance. Disturbance of injured wildlife may result in decreased productivity exacerbating the effects of the oil spill and prolonging the time to recover.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Final Report: See Project 99339

Publications from this Project: None Available