Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Why are critical Caribou habitats that are closed to snowmobiling not closed to heli-skiing?

April 26, 2017Caribou closed critical habitats heli-skiing snowmobiling

0

Posted

Why are critical Caribou habitats that are closed to snowmobiling not closed to heli-skiing?

1 Answer

0

Posted

Heli-skiing is a commercially guided activity and the approved management plans for heli-ski operations include operational practices that avoid disturbance and dislocation of caribou everywhere, not just in the critical habitats that are closed to recreational snowmobiling. Recreational snowmobiling is more difficult to manage because it is primarily an unguided activity.