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The Hercules-Lyra Association revisited New age estimation and multiplicity study
The Her-Lyr assoc., a nearby young MG, contains a few tens of ZAMS stars of
SpT F to M. The existence and the properties of the Her-Lyr assoc. are
controversial and discussed in the literature. The present work reassesses
properties and the member list of Her-Lyr assoc., based on kinematics and age.
Many objects form multiple systems or have low-mass companions and so we need
to account for multiplicity. We use our own new imaging obs. and archival data
to identify multiple systems. The colors and magnitudes of kinematic candidates
are compared to isochrones. We derive further information on the age based on
Li depletion, rotation, and coronal and chromospheric activity. A set of
canonical members is identified to infer mean properties. Membership criteria
are derived from the mean properties and used to discard non-members. The
candidates selected from the literature belong to 35 stellar systems, 42.9% of
which are multiple. Four multiple systems are confirmed in this work by common
proper motion. An orbital solution is presented for the binary system HH Leo B
and C. Indeed, a group of candidates displays signatures of youth. 7 canonical
members are identified. The distribution of EWLi of canonical Her-Lyr members
is spread widely and is similar to that of the Pleiades and the UMa group.
Gyrochronology gives an age of 257+-46 Myr which is in between the ages of the
Pleiades and the Ursa Major group. The measures of chromospheric and coronal
activity support the young age. Four membership criteria are presented based on
kinematics, EWLi, chromospheric activity, and gyro. age. In total, 11 stars are
identified as certain members including co-moving objects plus additional 23
possible members while 14 candidates are doubtful or can be rejected. A
comparison to the mass function, however, indicates the presence of a large
number of additional unidentified low-mass members.Comment: 19 pages 16 figure
Economic aspects of wolf recolonization in Utah
An assessment of likely economic effects of wolf recovery should be included in the discussion of the future of wolves in Utah. In this section, we discuss both the potential benefits and the expected costs of wolf recovery to Utah’s economy. The potential benefits include both use—such as increases in tourism resulting from the presence of wolves—or non-use values that can be measured by willingness to pay surveys. The expected costs of recovery include direct costs born by agencies involved in wolf management, livestock owners that experience losses from wolf depredation, and those that might result from reduced game take by hunters. In addition, there may be indirect costs, which are more difficult to quantify
Wolves in Utah: An analysis of potential impacts and recommendations for management
The historic range of gray wolves (Canis lupus) in Utah was essentially statewide. Although their presence cannot be disputed, the historic abundance of wolves in Utah is unknown. The release of gray wolves into Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho in 1995 established growing populations, and increasing dispersal is bringing these wolves closer to Utah. It seems likely that wolves will commingle with Utah\u27s other native mammals in the near future. The potential presence of wolves in Utah is generating a series of questions and debates. In this report, we review the potential of wolves in Utah and make predictions regarding the social and economic impacts of wolf recolonization on the livestock industry, on hunter success, and on wildlife managers, and then make recommendations on possible ways to mitigate these impacts
Biological aspects of wolf recolonization in Utah
Wolves have been one of the most scientifically examined of all wildlife species (Mech, 1995b). Many studies have focused on the effects of wolf reintroductions and recolonization. In this section, we address how wolves may naturally disperse into Utah, highlight areas identified in our habitat model as constituting the most favorable wolf habitat in Utah, estimate potential wolf populations in Utah, and describe what is currently known about the influence of wolves on an ecosystem
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