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A new science synthesis for public land management of the effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds

A new science synthesis for public land management of the effects of noise from oil and gas development on raptors and songbirds

The USGS is working with federal land management agencies to develop a series of structured science syntheses (SSS) to support National Environmental...

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New research estimates the effectiveness of sagebrush restoration treatments across the sagebrush biome

New research estimates the effectiveness of sagebrush restoration treatments across the sagebrush biome

Restoration of the imperiled sagebrush biome will require tools that assist resource managers in determining which restoration practices are most...

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Predicting when the grass is greener: new phenological forecasts for invasive annual grasses

Predicting when the grass is greener: new phenological forecasts for invasive annual grasses

Two major hurdles in the effective control of invasive grasses are: (1) Anticipating the timing of key stages that are susceptible to management...

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Contemporary fires are less frequent but more severe in dry conifer forests of the southwestern United States

Contemporary fires are less frequent but more severe in dry conifer forests of the southwestern United States

After over a century of human-driven fire suppression in the American Southwest, forest fires in recent decades are growing in extent and severity...

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Special Issue of Rangeland Ecology and Management features USGS science in support of the Sagebrush Conservation Design

Special Issue of Rangeland Ecology and Management features USGS science in support of the Sagebrush Conservation Design

The 2024 Special Issue of the Rangeland Ecology and Management journal features 20 peer-reviewed articles that delve into the science of how, where...

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New USGS report describes potential uses of remote sensing for monitoring mine lands and mine land recovery

New USGS report describes potential uses of remote sensing for monitoring mine lands and mine land recovery

Mine lands are prevalent across the United States, and to monitor mines using solely on-the-ground measurements can be costly and time-consuming. In a...

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New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands across America

New USGS data-driven tools can aid restoration of mine lands across America

A suite of newly released tools can be used to help locate, study and restore mine lands.

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Non-native plants consistently drive changes in functional traits of plant communities

Non-native plants consistently drive changes in functional traits of plant communities

Non-native plants have specific traits that cause consistent and predictable changes across ecosystems that can lead to wide-ranging changes in...

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Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series

Saline Lake Ecosystems IWAA Fall 2024 Webinar Series

Join us for a weekly webinar series to learn about our work on the Saline Lakes Ecosystems IWAA.

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New publication estimates the effects of streamflow withdrawals on the Yampa river and its surrounding habitat

New publication estimates the effects of streamflow withdrawals on the Yampa river and its surrounding habitat

Rebecca Diehl, University of Vermont, and Jonathan Friedman, Fort Collins Science Center have published a report of model results quantifying effects...

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Leveraging local habitat suitability models to enhance restoration benefits for species of conservation concern

Leveraging local habitat suitability models to enhance restoration benefits for species of conservation concern

Efforts to restore habitats and conserve wildlife species face many challenges that are exacerbated by limited funding and resources. Using Gunnison...

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