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Koehler, S.A.
Bobcats - Regaining a foothold in Iowa
2006 Wild Cat News (2): 1-5
In 2003, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University began research on the population and landscape ecology of bobcats in Iowa. Dr. Todd Gosselink from the Iowa DNR and Dr. William Clark from ISU are the principal investigators. Research objectives include determining the distribution of bobcats in Iowa, evaluating population monitoring techniques, estimating reproduction and survival rates, determining habitat selection, and conducting genetic analysis. An overarching motivation for this research is the question, "Will bobcats maintain viable populations in the agriculturally-dominated landscape of Iowa?" The ultimate research goal is the development of a conservation and management plan for the species that ensures their continued presence in Iowa.
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