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Optimized conifer removal map

By Fort Collins Science Center August 2023 (approx.)
map of bird conservation regions in UT, with colors representing regions and vegetation types
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We optimized conifer removal within Priority Areas for Conservation (PACs) in the eastern portion of Utah. We allowed the optimization framework to evaluate conifer removal anywhere where remote sensing indicates pinyon-juniper woodlands are present. 

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A multi-ecosystem prioritization framework to balance competing habitat conservation needs of multiple species in decline

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Related

This figure was included in the following publication.

A multi-ecosystem prioritization framework to balance competing habitat conservation needs of multiple species in decline

ContextIndividual species often drive habitat restoration action; however, management under this paradigm may negatively affect non-target species. Prioritization frameworks which explicitly consider benefits to target species while minimizing consequences for non-target species may improve management strategies and outcomes.ObjectivesWe examined extents to which conifer removal, an...
Authors
Nicholas J. Van Lanen, Jessica E. Shyvers, Courtney Duchardt, Cameron L. Aldridge
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Fort Collins Science Center
link
Photo of two people in a field of trees and brush that has been chopped

Prioritizing conifer removal for multi-species outcomes

Wildlife management is frequently conducted to benefit a single species, despite evidence that suggests such an approach often fails to adequately address the needs of other species within a region. Managing for multiple species’ habitat requirements is even more critical when large scale habitat management efforts change vegetation conditions at the landscape scale, or when management occurs at...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Fort Collins Science Center, Wildland Fire Science
link

Prioritizing conifer removal for multi-species outcomes

Wildlife management is frequently conducted to benefit a single species, despite evidence that suggests such an approach often fails to adequately address the needs of other species within a region. Managing for multiple species’ habitat requirements is even more critical when large scale habitat management efforts change vegetation conditions at the landscape scale, or when management occurs at...
Learn More
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