. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 2006 Bertrand et ai .: M rDNA Analyses on Hair Conrrm Cougar 439. Figure 1. Baited hair-trap (n = 14) locations (triangles) in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, eastern Canada. traps were installed in remote areas in the Miramichi region (northeastern NB) because sightings from reli- able observers (biologists and trappers) were fre- quently reported to provincial wildlife agents. All traps were located according to the most recent credi- ble sighting report or physical evidence (Figure 1). Four traps were set up in FNP in for
. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 2006 Bertrand et ai .: M rDNA Analyses on Hair Conrrm Cougar 439. Figure 1. Baited hair-trap (n = 14) locations (triangles) in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, eastern Canada. traps were installed in remote areas in the Miramichi region (northeastern NB) because sightings from reli- able observers (biologists and trappers) were fre- quently reported to provincial wildlife agents. All traps were located according to the most recent credi- ble sighting report or physical evidence (Figure 1). Four traps were set up in FNP in forested habitats on the rolling upland plateau. FNP ( km-) is char- acteristic of the Maritime Acadian Highlands region and is part of the Appalachian Mountain range (Wood- ley et al. 1998). Three other traps were installed in KNP ( km-) in northeastern NB. Two traps were in- stalled in coniferous stands, one in a relatively remote area near Black River in KNP's central region, and the other, less than 1 km from human habitations along the southeastern boundary of the park. The last KNP trap was installed in a hilly mixed wood stand 3 along the Major Kollock creek. Finally, five traps were installed in CBHNP ( km-), the largest protected wilder- ness area in NS, protecting 20% of northern Cape Bre- ton. Traps were installed based on recent convincing Cougar sightings in deciduous, mixed wood and dead conifer forests. All trap locations had a closed canopy, an important amount of coarse woody debris or a thick leaf litter, and were close to water sources. Non-invasive detection techniques Field work began during the fall of 2003. The pas- sive detection methods used entail collecting hairs, tracks, and scats in a non-invasive manner. Baited hair- traps (Figure 2), consisting of 2-m-high posts sur- rounded by 3 X 3 m- squared enclosures, were installed in areas where credible sightings had recently been reported (Figure 1). Two barbed wire strands were stretched arou
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