Arctic hare population size - Gros Morne

On insular Newfoundland, the Arctic Hare reaches the southernmost limit of their distribution and are typically found in mountainous areas where elevation and climate have created an arctic-like landscape therefore making it an important herbivore species within the Tundra/Barrens ecosystem. A quadrat-based survey is being used to track the park population of Arctic hare during winter, in both low and high quality hare habitats. Eight permanent plots are sampled every 2-3 years (weather dependent) using snowmobiles equipped with GPS. The number of individuals observed in each quadrat is recorded.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:50 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:50 (UTC)
contact_email shawn.gerrow@pc.gc.ca
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open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Lièvre arctique", "Lepus arcticus", "toundra", "landes", "quadrat", "Terre-Neuve"], "en": ["Arctic Hare", "Lepus arcticus", "tundra", "barrens", "quadrat", "Newfoundland"]}
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title_fr Taille de la population de lièvre arctique - Gros-Morne
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