To better understand how land-use changes are affecting greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), FORT is collaborating with USGS centers FRESC, GECSC, WERC, and EROS; the BLM; Colorado State University; and the WLCI to develop information and tools for managing and monitoring grouse.
Projects include improving the efficacy of population size and trend estimators and comparing population viability across different management zones. We are also evaluating factors that may limit population persistence, such as energy development, climate- induced vegetation changes, grazing regimes, and the effectiveness of core management areas established for grouse.
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI)
- Overview
To better understand how land-use changes are affecting greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus), FORT is collaborating with USGS centers FRESC, GECSC, WERC, and EROS; the BLM; Colorado State University; and the WLCI to develop information and tools for managing and monitoring grouse.
Projects include improving the efficacy of population size and trend estimators and comparing population viability across different management zones. We are also evaluating factors that may limit population persistence, such as energy development, climate- induced vegetation changes, grazing regimes, and the effectiveness of core management areas established for grouse.
- Science
Below are other science projects associated with this project.
The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI)
The Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative (WLCI) addresses effects of land-use and climate changes on Southwest Wyoming’s natural resources. In partnership with twelve Federal, State, and local natural resource agencies, and non-governmental organizations– FORT and ten other USGS centers are conducting dozens of integrated science projects to assess the status of Southwest Wyoming’s natural...