摘要: |
This report summarizes research conducted along US Highway 64 (US 64) and US Highway 264 (US 264) in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge (ARNWR), Dare County, NC regarding the proposed expansion of US 64. The study site included the areas adjacent to US 64 from the Alligator River Bridge to the US 64/US 264 intersection and from Cub Road to Borrow Pit Road on US 264. This report evaluates potential effects of the road improvement project on the black bear population, delineates significant wildlife crossing areas, and provides data on movement patterns and population dynamics of black bears on ARNWR. The primary focus of the research was to identify sites along US 64, frequently used by black bears and white-tailed deer as potential sites for wildlife crossing structures. |