NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Demography of Grizzly Bears in Relation to Hunting and Mining Development in Northwestern Alaska

We thank the large number of individuals who participated in various aspects of this project and regret that space does not allow a complete listing. Individuals who have participated in field activities include L. Adams, K. Barnes, R. Brubaker, R. Bunn, J. Coady, J. Dau, A. Eliason, D. James, V. Karmun, R. Kemp, D. Larsen, A. Lovaas, S. Machida, M. McNay, D. Mills, R. Nelson, S. Patten, B. Points, J. Rood, F. Sandegren, J. Schoen, M. Shaver, R. Sheldon, T. Smith, P. Walters, A. Wildman, and M. Wilton. L. Adams, J. Coady, and A. Lovaas helped ensure adequate funds. I. Parkhurst maintained accounting records and entered descriptive data on computer files. C. Hepler, P. Kircher, and J. Peterson assisted with preparation of figures and maps. S. D. Miller provided valuable advice throughout the study. We especially thank volunteers R. Forrest (summer 1989) and K. Klug (summer 1990) for participation in all aspects of the project. V. Crichton, Manitoba Department of Natural Resources; F. Sandegren, Swedish Sportsmen's Association; and N. Zheleznov, Soviet Academy of Sciences, participated in capture and census programs and added an international aspect to our project. T. Smith entered descriptive data on computer files. Thanks are extended to R. Nelson for his assistance with computer programs. J. Dau, S. Machida, S. D. Miller, and S. Morgan commented on early drafts of the manuscript. M. Coffey, P. R. Krausman, D. O'Leary, K. Titus, and one anonymous reviewer provided valuable criticism of the submitted draft. L. Adams, M. Cronin, A. Lovaas, D. O'Leary, and G. Vequist provided encouragement and administrative support. Salary and administrative support for the senior author during manuscript preparation was provided by the National Park Service and LGL Alaska Research, Inc. E. Brooks typed the manuscript. Operational funds for this study were provided by the National Park Service and several Alaska Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration projects.