Proceedings of the fifth mountain lion workshop: 27
Proceedings of the fifth mountain lion workshop: 27
Proceedings of the fifth mountain lion workshop: 27
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114 PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH MOUNTAIN LION WORKSHOP<br />
1. What is your goal for management <strong>of</strong> <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong>?<br />
NEW MEXICO<br />
Meet public demand for consumptive and nonconsumptive use.<br />
2. What percent <strong>of</strong> your state/province is occupied <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong> habitat? How many square miles does this<br />
represent?<br />
59 Percent. 70,817 square miles.<br />
3. What is your estimated <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong> population?<br />
Unknown.<br />
4. What is <strong>the</strong> five-year trend in <strong>the</strong> population size?<br />
Probably increasing.<br />
5. What is your <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong> depredation policy?<br />
Investigate depredation complaints within 24 hours. Destroy <strong>of</strong>fending <strong>lion</strong> if possible.<br />
5a. How many depredation incidents occur annually?<br />
Average 25 per year 1978-1993.<br />
5b. How many <strong>lion</strong>s are killed annually because <strong>of</strong> depredation?<br />
Average four per year 1978-1993.<br />
6. What is your <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong> public safety policy?<br />
No <strong>of</strong>ficial policy.<br />
6a. How many public safety incidents related to <strong>lion</strong>s occur annually?<br />
Not known, very rare.<br />
6b. How many <strong>lion</strong>s are killed annually for public safety reasons?<br />
Not known.<br />
7. What management actions do you use to reduce public safety incidents?<br />
Provide education about <strong>lion</strong>s, advise in <strong>the</strong> event <strong>of</strong> an encounter.<br />
8. How many <strong>lion</strong>s are killed annually by hunters?<br />
9. What is your annual budget for management <strong>of</strong> <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong>s?<br />
Not distinguished in budget.<br />
10. Please summarize current and recent <strong>mountain</strong> <strong>lion</strong> research activities.
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