| Moose are found throughout the
province of Manitoba ranging south from the U.S border, north
to the Nunavut Territory. Until recently, there has been only
occasional reports of moose in the prairie region of southern
Manitoba, but populations have now become established in the
Pembina and Souris River Valleys. They are also found in
Spruce Woods Provincial Forest and Turtle Mountain Provincial
Park in southwestern Manitoba from where they were absent
until as late as the early 1970's.
The moose population in Manitoba has increased from an
estimated 28,000 in 1992 to about 32,000 currently. The demand
for consumptive use of moose continues to exceed supply in the
more accessible areas. Renewed cooperative management programs
are required to encourage continued growth in moose
populations. First Nations moose harvest was estimated at
double the annual licenced harvest of 1,500 animals. Equitable
distribution of sustainable harvest, providing opportunity for
all stakeholders, will require constructive consultation.
As additional forestry and recreational development occurs
east of Lake Winnipeg and north and east of The Pas, more
intensive management will be required to ensure that the moose
population can be maintained.
For more information on the red-sided garter snake, please
see the Conservation
Data Centre Field Guide. |
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