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Mainland Moose



The Mainland Moose, listed as endangered in 2003, is protected under the Nova Scotia Endagered Species Act. A herd of about 30 animals resides in the proposed Cehbucto Wilderness Area.

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Moose (Mainland Population) (Alces alces americana) - Endangered (2003)

The native population of moose in Nova Scotia is limited to approximately 1000 individuals in isolated sub-populations across the mainland. The population has declined by at least 20% over the past 30 years with much greater reductions in distribution and population size over more than 200 years, despite emxtensive hunting closures since the 1930's. The decline is not well understood but involves a complex of threats including: over harvesting, illegal hunting, climate change, parasitic brainworm, increased road access to moose habitat, spread of white-tailed deer, very high levels of cadmium, deficiencies in cobalt and possibly an unknown viral disease. Moose on Cape Breton Island are not risk as they are abundant and the result of a re-introduction of moose from Alberta in the 1940's.
From: NS Endangered Species Act: Legally Listed Species as of 2007
  • Beazley, K., M. et al. 2006. Complexity and information gaps in recovery planning for moose (Alces alces americana) in Nova Scotia, Canada. Alces 42: 89-109. Available at: http://sres.management.dal.ca/People/Faculty/Beazley.php

  • Beazley, K., M., et al. 2005. Biodiversity considerations in conservation system planning: map-based approach for Nova Scotia, Canada. Ecological Applications 15( 6): 2192-2208.Abstract: http://www.esajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1890/03-5270

  • Snaith, T.V. & Beazley, K.T. 2004. The distribution, status and habitat associations of moose in mainland Nova Scotia. Proceedings Nova Scotian Institute of Science 42(2): 263-317. Abstract at http://www.cababstractsplus.org/abstracts/Abstract.aspx?AcNo=20043142682

  • Frank, A., McPartlinb, J. & Danielssonc, R. 2004. Nova Scotia moose mystery - a moose sickness related to cobalt- and vitamin B12 deficiency. The Science of The Total Environment 318, (1-3): 89-100. Abstract

  • Beazley, K. et al. 2004. Road density and potential impacts on wildlife species such as American moose in mainland Nova Scotia. Proceedings of the Nova Scotian Institute of Science 42(2): 339-357

  • Snaith, T.V. et al. 2002. Preliminary habitat suitability analysis for moose in mainland Nova Scotia, Canada Alces 38: 73-88. Abstract and whole article available at: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb006/is_38/ai_n28974808/

  • Snaith, T. & Beazley, K.T. 2002. Moose (Alces alces americana Peterson) as a focal species for reserve design in Nova Scotia, Canada. Natural Areas Journal 22: 235-240. Abstract: http://www.naturalarea.org/journaltoc.aspx?p=19

Posted 5 May, 2009