Wildlife Management: Issues Concerning the Management of Bison and Elk Herds in Yellowstone National Park
T-RCED-97-200
Published: Jul 10, 1997. Publicly Released: Jul 10, 1997.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed wildlife management issues at Yellowstone National Park, focusing on the: (1) National Park Service's (NPS) current policy for managing free-roaming bison and elk in Yellowstone; (2) controversy surrounding the impact of these herds on the park's rangeland and riparian areas; and (3) controversy surrounding the risks to domestic livestock posed by exposure to diseased bison and elk.
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