Held March 24 to 28, 1979 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contents
Strategies for the Eighties
Opening Remarks, Daniel A. Poole
Wildlife Conservation in Canada at the National Level, Honourable Len Marchand
Strengthening National and International Wildlife Programs, Honorable Robert L. Herbst
A Strategy for the Conservation of Wild Living Resources, David A. Munro
Energy Mining Impacts and Wildlife Management: Which Way to Turn, Robert G. Streeter, Russell T. Moore, Janet J. Skinner, Stephen G. Martin, Ted L. Terrel, Willard D. Klimstra, James Tate, Jr., and Michelle J. Nolde
Energy from Forests: Environmental and Wildlife Implications, David Pimentel, Sterling Chick and Walter Vergara
National Wildlife and Fisheries Policy
Wildlife Management in Canada-A Perspective, Eugene F. Bossenmaier
Federal Roles in Wildlife Management in Canada, Hugh Boyd
Citizen View of Wildlife Enforcement, E. J. Psikla
Kaminuriak Caribou Herd: Interjurisdictional Management Problems, Norman M. Simmons, Douglas C. Heard and George W. Calef
Can Ducks Be Managed by Regulation?
An Examination of Harvest and Survival Rates of Ducks in Relation to Hunting, John P. Rogers, James D. Nichols, Fant W. Martin, Charles F. Kimball, and Richard S. Pospahala
Can Ducks Be Managed by Regulation in Canada?, F. Graham Cooch
Wildlife and Fisheries Research Needs
Opening Remarks, Ronald F. Labisky
Assessment of Problems in Fish and Wildlife Research, Stephen C. Smith, Gerald Cross, Douglas Chapman and Allen Farris
Status of Current Research in Wildlife, Alexander T. Cringan, Dale H. Arner, Robert J. Robel, Jack Ward Thomas and Ronald L. Walker
Status of Current Research in Fisheries, Blake F. Grant, Robert E. Putz, Robert F. Hutton, Joe G. Dillard, Leon A. Kirkland and Henry A. Regier
Research Needs in Wildlife, Glen C. Sanderson, Ernest D. Ables, Rollin D. Sparrowe, Jack R. Grieb, Lawrence D. Harris and Aaron N. Moen
Research Needs in Fisheries, Peter B. Moyle, Rupert E. Andrews, Robert M. Jenkins, Richard L. Noble, Saul B. Saila and William Q. Wick
The Role of Federal Agencies in Fish and Wildlife Research, Charles M. Loveless, John E. Crawford, Clyde Jones, Robert Linn, Thomas Ripley and Dixie R. Smith
The Role of State Agencies in Fish and Wildlife Research, William R. Edwards, James B. Hale, James A. Timmerman, Jr., William G. Youatt and Herbert Doig
Role of Universities in Fish and Wildlife Research, Milton W. Weller, Niles R. Kevern, Tony J. Peterle, Donald R. Progulske, James G. Teer and Richard A. Tubb
Enabling Mechanisms for the Support of Fish and Wildlife Research at Academic Institutions, Ronald F. Labisky, Willard D. Klimstra, John L. Gray, Laurence R. Jahn, Carl R. Sullivan and Michael D. Zagata
Concluding Remarks, John S. Gottschalk
Northern Resource Developments: Fish and Wildlife Implications
Hydroelectric Developments in Northern Quebec, G. Jean Doucet and J. Roger Bider
The Alaska Oil Pipeline in Retrospect, David R. Klein
Historical Sketch of the Proposal for an Arctic International Wildlife Range, Nancy J. Russell
Is Arctic Offshore Drilling for the Birds: Some Technical and Policy Concerns of Environmentalists, D. J. Gamble
Canada's Decision to Deliver Western Arctic Natural Gas, Carson H. Templeton
New Dimensions in Wildlife Management
Theory in Wildlife Conservation and Management, Thomas D. N udds
Interests and Attitudes of Metropolitan New York Residents about Wildlife, Tommy L. Brown and Chad P. Dawson
Beliefs of Birders, Hunters, and Wildlife Professionals about Wildlife Management, Daniel J. Witter and William W. Shaw
Improving Ethical Behavior in Hunters, Robert Jackson, Robert Norton and Ray Anderson
Incorporating Society's Concerns into Trapping Systems: Progress on an Immediate Challenge, Dan Manthorpe
Political Assault on Wildlife Management: Is There A Defense?, James W. Goodrich
Coordinating Wildlife Habitat Inventories and Evaluations
Opening Remarks, Charles T. Cushwa
Trends and Needs in Federal Inventories of Wildlife Habitat, Allan Hirsch, William B. Krohn, Dennis L. Schweitzer and Carl H. Thomas
State Efforts to Inventory Wildlife Habitat, C. D. Besadny
Evaluation of Wildlife Habitat Inventories of Federal, Provincial, and State Governments
Appraising Four Field Methods of Terrestrial Habjtat Evaluation, Jonathan A. Ellis, James N. Burroughs, Michael J. Armbruster, Diana L. Hallett, Paul A. Korte and Thomas S. Baskett
Preliminary Evaluation of a National Wildlife and Fish Data Base, Thomas W. Hoekstra, Dennis L. Schweitzer, Stanley H. Anderson, Robert B. Barnes, and Charles T. Cushwa
A Comparison of Three Systems for Evaluating Forest Wildlife Habitat, James B. Whelan, Alan R. Tipton, James F. Williamson, Paul R. Johansen, Joseph P. McClure and Noel D. Cost
Regional Evaluation of Wildlife Habitat Quality Using Rapid Assessment Methodologies, Duane A. Asherin, Henry L. Short, and James E. Roelle
Efforts to Inventory Wildlife Habitat
RUN WILD II: A Storage and Retrieval System for Wildlife Data, David R. Patton
Habitat Assessment for Breeding Bird Populations, Stanley H. Anderson
Maryland Wildlife Resources Information Retrieval System, John Antenucci, Stephen A. Miller and Carlo R. Brunori
Progress Toward a Terrestrial Ecosystem Monitoring Program for the U.S. Space Shuttle Program, I. Jack Stout
Summary Statement, Merrill L. Petoskey
Managing International Living Resources
Conservation of Living Resources in Antarctica, Robert J. Hofman
Joint Marine Mammal Programs Between the U.S. and U.S.S.R., Robert V. Miller and John J. Burns
Management of Seals in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, D. M. Lavigne
Critical Shorebird Resources in James Bay and Eastern North America, R. I. Guy Morrison and Brian A. Harrington
The State of Knowledge of the Porcupine Caribou Herd, John P. Kelsa/1 and David R. Klein
The Future of International Wildlife Conservation: A Federal Perspective, Gerard A. Bertrand
The Great Lakes: Demands, Problems and Opportunities
Shoreline Processes Affecting the Distribution of Wetland Habitat, James W. Geis
Organochlorine Contaminants and Trends in Reproduction in Great Lakes Herring Gulls, 1974-1978, D. Vaughn Weseloh, Pierre Mineau and Douglas J. Hallett
Changes in Species Composition of Great Lakes Fish Communities Caused by Man, Henry A. Regier
Native Peoples and Natural Resources Management
Federal, Provincial and State Government Perspectives
Native Claims Settlements and Resource Management in Alaska, Ronald 0. Skoog
Some Aspects of the Native Harvest of Wildlife in Canada, G. H. Finney
A Legal Perspective on Natives and Wildlife in Canada, Constance D. Hunt
Management of United States Fish and Wildlife Resources and Special Rights of Native AmericansJames M. Johnson, Sr.
Management of Fish and Wildlife Resources by Native Governments
Views of the National Indian Brotherhood of Canada, Dennis Nicholas
The Northwest Fishing Rights Controversy: An Indian Perspective, Guy R. McMinds
Indian Hunting and Fishing Rights, Hans Walker
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