Habitat preferences of ptarmigan hunters in Norway

• Published in: European journal of wildlife research Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 407 - 413
• Main Authors: Kaltenborn, Bjørn P., Andersen, Oddgeir
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.08.2009; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; Ecology; Factor analysis; Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management; Habitat preferences; Habitats; Hunting; Lagopus lagopus; Land use; Life Sciences; Mountain forests; Original Paper; Wildfowl; Wildlife conservation; Wildlife management; Zoology; Hunter types; Ptarmigan hunting; Land use values; Habitat preferences

Hunting for willow ptarmigan ( Lagopus lagopus ) is a popular recreational activity in Norway, but studies of the hunters are limited. While large game management in Norway is based on sound models and research, management of small game hunters and hunting have not been subject to the same rigour. C...