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John Severson, Ph.D.

Resource selection, habitat relationships, habitat restoration, space use, movement ecology, population demographics.

Professional Experience

  • 2023 – Present: Biologist, Southwest Biological Science Center, Canyonlands Research Station, Moab, UT

  • 2019 – 2023: Wildlife Biologist, USGS Alaska Science Center, Anchorage, AK

  • 2016 – 2019; Wildlife Biologist, USGS Western Ecological Research Center, Reno, NV

  • 2016: Post-doctoral Researcher University of Idaho, Moscow, ID

  • 2011 – 2016: Graduate Research Assistant, Moscow, ID

  • 2007 – 2011: Various field technician positions

  • 2004 – 2007: Graduate Research Assistant, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

  • 2001 – 2004: Various field technician positions

Education and Certifications

  • Ph.D. 2016: University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, Natural Resources/Wildlife

  • M.S. 2007: Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL, Zoology/Wildlife

  • B.S. 2004: University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, WI, Wildlife Ecology and Management

Affiliations and Memberships*

  • The Wildlife Society (2004–Present)

  • TWS Alaska Chapter (2019–Present)

  • TWS Northwest Section (2019–Present)

  • TWS Biometrics Working Group (2010–Present)

  • TWS Wildlife and Habitat Restoration Working Group (2010–Present)

  • TWS Rangeland Wildlife Working Group (2017–Present)

  • TWS Spatial Ecology and Telemetry Working Group (2019–Present)

  • Society of Wetland Scientists (Lifetime Member 2004–Present)

  • American Society of Mining and Reclamation (2007–Present)

  • Society of Northwest Vertebrate Biology (2011–Present)

  • Society for Range Management (2015–Present)

  • American Ornithological Society (2015–Present)

Science and Products

Effects of vehicle traffic on space use and road crossings of caribou in the Arctic

Assessing the effects of industrial development on wildlife is a key objective of managers and conservation practitioners. However, wildlife responses are often only investigated with respect to the footprint of infrastructure, even though human activity can strongly mediate development impacts. In Arctic Alaska, there is substantial interest in expanding energy development, raising concerns about
Authors
John P. Severson, Heather E. Johnson, Timothy C. Vosburgh
By
Alaska Science Center

Moisture abundance and proximity mediate seasonal use of mesic areas and survival of greater sage-grouse broods

Water is a critical and limited resource, particularly in the arid West, but water availability is projected to decline even while demand increases due to growing human populations and increases in duration and severity of drought. Mesic areas provide important water resources for numerous wildlife species, including the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter, sage-grouse), an i
Authors
John P. Severson, Peter S. Coates, Megan C. Milligan, Shawn T. O'Neil, Mark A. Ricca, Steve C. Abele, John D. Boone, Michael L. Casazza
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program, Alaska Science Center, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Spring phenology drives range shifts in a migratory Arctic ungulate with key implications for the future

Annual variation in phenology can have profound effects on the behavior of animals. As climate change advances spring phenology in ecosystems around the globe, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how animals respond to variation in the timing of seasonal events and how their responses may shift in the future. We investigated the influence of spring phenology on the behavior of migr
Authors
John P. Severson, Heather E. Johnson, Stephen M. Arthur, William Leacock, Michael J. Suitor
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Estimating sightability of greater sage-grouse at leks using an aerial infrared system and N-mixture models

Counts of grouse present at leks (breeding grounds) during spring are widely used to monitor population numbers and assess trends. However, only a proportion of birds available to count are detected resulting in a biased population index. We designed a study using an aerial integrated infrared imaging system (AIRIS) and experimental pseudo-leks to quantify sightability (proportion of birds detecte
Authors
Peter S. Coates, Gregory T. Wann, Gifford L. Gillette, Mark A. Ricca, Brian G. Prochazka, John P. Severson, Katie M. Andrle, Shawn P. Espinosa, Michael L. Casazza, David J. Delehanty
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Global positioning system tracking devices can decrease Greater Sage-Grouse survival

Reliable demographic estimates hinge on the assumption that marking animals does not alter their behavior, reproduction, or survival. Violations can bias inference and are especially egregious for species of high conservation concern. Global positioning system (GPS) devices represent a recent technological advancement that has contributed greatly to avian ecological studies compared with tradition
Authors
John P. Severson, Peter S. Coates, Brian G. Prochazka, Mark A. Ricca, Michael L. Casazza, David J Delahunty
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Assessing lek attendance of male greater sage‐grouse using fine‐resolution GPS data: Implications for population monitoring of lek mating grouse

Counts of males displaying on breeding grounds are the primary management tool used to assess population trends in lekking grouse species. Despite the importance of male lek attendance (i.e., proportion of males on leks available for detection) influencing lek counts, patterns of within season and between season variability in attendance rates are not well understood. We used high‐frequency global
Authors
Gregory T. Wann, Peter S. Coates, Brian G. Prochazka, John P. Severson, Adrian P. Monroe, Cameron L. Aldridge
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Population and habitat analyses for greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in the bi-state distinct population segment—2018 update

Executive SummaryThe Bi-State Distinct Population Segment (Bi-State DPS) of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus, hereinafter “sage-grouse”) represents a genetically distinct and geographically isolated population that straddles the border between Nevada and California. The primary threat to these sage-grouse populations is the expansion of single-leaf pinyon (Pinus monophylla) and Utah
Authors
Peter S. Coates, Mark A. Ricca, Brian G. Prochazka, Shawn T. O'Neil, John P. Severson, Steven R. Mathews, Shawn Espinosa, Scott Gardner, Sherri Lisius, David J. Delehanty
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Non-USGS Publications**

Kaweck, M. M., J. P. Severson, and K. L. Launchbaugh. 2018. Impacts of wild horses, cattle, and wildlife on riparian areas in Idaho. Rangelands 40:45–52.
Severson, J. P., C. A. Hagen, J. D. Tack, J. D. Maestas, D. E. Naugle, J. T. Forbes, and K. P. Reese. 2017. Better living through conifer removal: a demographic analysis of sage-grouse vital rates. PLoS ONE 12:e0174347.
Severson, J. P., C. A. Hagen, J. D. Maestas, D. E. Naugle, J. T. Forbes, and K. P. Reese. 2017. Restoring sage-grouse nesting habitat through removal of early successional conifer. Restoration Ecology 25:1026–1034.
Severson, J. P., C. A. Hagen, J. D. Maestas, D. E. Naugle, J. T. Forbes, and K. P. Reese. 2017. Short-term response of sage-grouse nesting to conifer removal in the northern Great Basin. Rangeland Ecology and Management 70:50–58.
Severson, J. P., C. A. Hagen, J. D. Maestas, D. E. Naugle, J. T. Forbes, and K. P. Reese. 2017. Effects of conifer expansion on greater sage-grouse nesting habitat selection. Journal of Wildlife Management 81:86–95.
Clawson, M. V., J. R. Skalski, J. M. Lady, C. A. Hagen, J. J. Millspaugh, D. Budeau, and J. P. Severson. 2017. Performing statistical population reconstruction using program PopRecon 2.0. Wildlife Society Bulletin 41:581–589.
Baruch-Mordo, S., J. S. Evans, J. P. Severson, D. E. Naugle, J. D. Maestas, J. M. Kiesecker, M. J. Falkowski, C. A. Hagen, and K. P. Reese. 2013. Saving sage-grouse from the trees: a proactive solution to reducing a key threat to a candidate species. Biological Conservation 167:233–241.
Moore, S., J. R. Nawrot, and J. P. Severson. 2009. Wetland-scale habitat determinants influencing least bittern use of created wetlands. Waterbirds 32:16–24.
Severson, J. P., J. R. Nawrot, and M. W. Eichholz. 2009. Shoreline stabilization using riprap breakwaters on a Midwestern reservoir. Lake and Reservoir Management 25:208–216.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Hourly Vehicle Traffic Data Associated with Industrial Activity on the North Slope of Alaska During Summers 2019–2020

This dataset contains hourly vehicle traffic counts in the Kuparuk and Milne Point oil fields on the North Slope of Alaska during summers 2019 and 2020. The oil field roads were generally closed to the public during the study period, so traffic was primarily associated with industrial activities. Data were collected using TRAFx vehicle traffic counters (TRAFx Research Ltd, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
By
Alaska Science Center

Selection and Survival of Greater Sage-Grouse Broods in Mesic Areas of Long Valley, California (2003 - 2018)

We evaluated brood-rearing habitat selection and brood survival of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter, sage-grouse) in Long Valley, California, an area where the water rights are primarily owned by the city of Los Angeles and water is used locally to irrigate for livestock. This area thus represents a unique balance between the needs of wildlife and people that could increas
By
Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Predicted Calving and Post-calving Season Resource Use of the Porcupine Caribou Herd During 2012–2018 With Future Projections for the 2030s, 2040s, and 2050s

This dataset contains rasters and polygon shapefiles related to predicted resource use of the Porcupine Caribou Herd (PCH) during the calving (26 May-10 June) and post-calving (11-30 June) seasons in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Resource selection was analyzed for each season using random forest models, which compared female caribou GPS collar locations (2012-2018) to available locations within
By
Alaska Science Center
Central Arctic Herd caribou next to pipeline, North Slope of Alaska
Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska
Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska
Central Arctic Herd caribou next to pipeline, North Slope of Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field on the North Slope of Alaska. The photo was taken during the summer mosquito harassment period. 

By
Alaska Science Center
Central Arctic Herd caribou next to pipeline, North Slope of Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field on the North Slope of Alaska. The photo was taken during the summer mosquito harassment period. 

By
Alaska Science Center
caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska
Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska
Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska
caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska

Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd - caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field on the North Slope of Alaska. The photo was taken during the summer mosquito harassment period. 

By
Alaska Science Center
caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska

Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd - caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field on the North Slope of Alaska. The photo was taken during the summer mosquito harassment period. 

By
Alaska Science Center
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with calves from the Central Arctic Herd in the Kuparuk Oil Field, Alaska.

By
Alaska Science Center
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with calves from the Central Arctic Herd in the Kuparuk Oil Field, Alaska.

By
Alaska Science Center
Numerous caribou and calf crossing a raised industrial road. Orange reflecting post on left side, powerlines in background.
Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field
Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field
Numerous caribou and calf crossing a raised industrial road. Orange reflecting post on left side, powerlines in background.

Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field

Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field

Caribou in the Central Arctic Herd crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field in northern Alaska.

By
Alaska Science Center
Numerous caribou and calf crossing a raised industrial road. Orange reflecting post on left side, powerlines in background.

Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field

Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field

Caribou in the Central Arctic Herd crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field in northern Alaska.

By
Alaska Science Center
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Science and Products

Effects of vehicle traffic on space use and road crossings of caribou in the Arctic

Assessing the effects of industrial development on wildlife is a key objective of managers and conservation practitioners. However, wildlife responses are often only investigated with respect to the footprint of infrastructure, even though human activity can strongly mediate development impacts. In Arctic Alaska, there is substantial interest in expanding energy development, raising concerns about
Authors
John P. Severson, Heather E. Johnson, Timothy C. Vosburgh
By
Alaska Science Center

Moisture abundance and proximity mediate seasonal use of mesic areas and survival of greater sage-grouse broods

Water is a critical and limited resource, particularly in the arid West, but water availability is projected to decline even while demand increases due to growing human populations and increases in duration and severity of drought. Mesic areas provide important water resources for numerous wildlife species, including the greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter, sage-grouse), an i
Authors
John P. Severson, Peter S. Coates, Megan C. Milligan, Shawn T. O'Neil, Mark A. Ricca, Steve C. Abele, John D. Boone, Michael L. Casazza
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Species Management Research Program, Alaska Science Center, Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Spring phenology drives range shifts in a migratory Arctic ungulate with key implications for the future

Annual variation in phenology can have profound effects on the behavior of animals. As climate change advances spring phenology in ecosystems around the globe, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how animals respond to variation in the timing of seasonal events and how their responses may shift in the future. We investigated the influence of spring phenology on the behavior of migr
Authors
John P. Severson, Heather E. Johnson, Stephen M. Arthur, William Leacock, Michael J. Suitor
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Estimating sightability of greater sage-grouse at leks using an aerial infrared system and N-mixture models

Counts of grouse present at leks (breeding grounds) during spring are widely used to monitor population numbers and assess trends. However, only a proportion of birds available to count are detected resulting in a biased population index. We designed a study using an aerial integrated infrared imaging system (AIRIS) and experimental pseudo-leks to quantify sightability (proportion of birds detecte
Authors
Peter S. Coates, Gregory T. Wann, Gifford L. Gillette, Mark A. Ricca, Brian G. Prochazka, John P. Severson, Katie M. Andrle, Shawn P. Espinosa, Michael L. Casazza, David J. Delehanty
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Global positioning system tracking devices can decrease Greater Sage-Grouse survival

Reliable demographic estimates hinge on the assumption that marking animals does not alter their behavior, reproduction, or survival. Violations can bias inference and are especially egregious for species of high conservation concern. Global positioning system (GPS) devices represent a recent technological advancement that has contributed greatly to avian ecological studies compared with tradition
Authors
John P. Severson, Peter S. Coates, Brian G. Prochazka, Mark A. Ricca, Michael L. Casazza, David J Delahunty
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Assessing lek attendance of male greater sage‐grouse using fine‐resolution GPS data: Implications for population monitoring of lek mating grouse

Counts of males displaying on breeding grounds are the primary management tool used to assess population trends in lekking grouse species. Despite the importance of male lek attendance (i.e., proportion of males on leks available for detection) influencing lek counts, patterns of within season and between season variability in attendance rates are not well understood. We used high‐frequency global
Authors
Gregory T. Wann, Peter S. Coates, Brian G. Prochazka, John P. Severson, Adrian P. Monroe, Cameron L. Aldridge
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Population and habitat analyses for greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in the bi-state distinct population segment—2018 update

Executive SummaryThe Bi-State Distinct Population Segment (Bi-State DPS) of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus, hereinafter “sage-grouse”) represents a genetically distinct and geographically isolated population that straddles the border between Nevada and California. The primary threat to these sage-grouse populations is the expansion of single-leaf pinyon (Pinus monophylla) and Utah
Authors
Peter S. Coates, Mark A. Ricca, Brian G. Prochazka, Shawn T. O'Neil, John P. Severson, Steven R. Mathews, Shawn Espinosa, Scott Gardner, Sherri Lisius, David J. Delehanty
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Non-USGS Publications**

Kaweck, M. M., J. P. Severson, and K. L. Launchbaugh. 2018. Impacts of wild horses, cattle, and wildlife on riparian areas in Idaho. Rangelands 40:45–52.
Severson, J. P., C. A. Hagen, J. D. Tack, J. D. Maestas, D. E. Naugle, J. T. Forbes, and K. P. Reese. 2017. Better living through conifer removal: a demographic analysis of sage-grouse vital rates. PLoS ONE 12:e0174347.
Severson, J. P., C. A. Hagen, J. D. Maestas, D. E. Naugle, J. T. Forbes, and K. P. Reese. 2017. Restoring sage-grouse nesting habitat through removal of early successional conifer. Restoration Ecology 25:1026–1034.
Severson, J. P., C. A. Hagen, J. D. Maestas, D. E. Naugle, J. T. Forbes, and K. P. Reese. 2017. Short-term response of sage-grouse nesting to conifer removal in the northern Great Basin. Rangeland Ecology and Management 70:50–58.
Severson, J. P., C. A. Hagen, J. D. Maestas, D. E. Naugle, J. T. Forbes, and K. P. Reese. 2017. Effects of conifer expansion on greater sage-grouse nesting habitat selection. Journal of Wildlife Management 81:86–95.
Clawson, M. V., J. R. Skalski, J. M. Lady, C. A. Hagen, J. J. Millspaugh, D. Budeau, and J. P. Severson. 2017. Performing statistical population reconstruction using program PopRecon 2.0. Wildlife Society Bulletin 41:581–589.
Baruch-Mordo, S., J. S. Evans, J. P. Severson, D. E. Naugle, J. D. Maestas, J. M. Kiesecker, M. J. Falkowski, C. A. Hagen, and K. P. Reese. 2013. Saving sage-grouse from the trees: a proactive solution to reducing a key threat to a candidate species. Biological Conservation 167:233–241.
Moore, S., J. R. Nawrot, and J. P. Severson. 2009. Wetland-scale habitat determinants influencing least bittern use of created wetlands. Waterbirds 32:16–24.
Severson, J. P., J. R. Nawrot, and M. W. Eichholz. 2009. Shoreline stabilization using riprap breakwaters on a Midwestern reservoir. Lake and Reservoir Management 25:208–216.

**Disclaimer: The views expressed in Non-USGS publications are those of the author and do not represent the views of the USGS, Department of the Interior, or the U.S. Government.

Hourly Vehicle Traffic Data Associated with Industrial Activity on the North Slope of Alaska During Summers 2019–2020

This dataset contains hourly vehicle traffic counts in the Kuparuk and Milne Point oil fields on the North Slope of Alaska during summers 2019 and 2020. The oil field roads were generally closed to the public during the study period, so traffic was primarily associated with industrial activities. Data were collected using TRAFx vehicle traffic counters (TRAFx Research Ltd, Canmore, Alberta, Canada
By
Alaska Science Center

Selection and Survival of Greater Sage-Grouse Broods in Mesic Areas of Long Valley, California (2003 - 2018)

We evaluated brood-rearing habitat selection and brood survival of greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus; hereafter, sage-grouse) in Long Valley, California, an area where the water rights are primarily owned by the city of Los Angeles and water is used locally to irrigate for livestock. This area thus represents a unique balance between the needs of wildlife and people that could increas
By
Western Ecological Research Center (WERC)

Predicted Calving and Post-calving Season Resource Use of the Porcupine Caribou Herd During 2012–2018 With Future Projections for the 2030s, 2040s, and 2050s

This dataset contains rasters and polygon shapefiles related to predicted resource use of the Porcupine Caribou Herd (PCH) during the calving (26 May-10 June) and post-calving (11-30 June) seasons in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Resource selection was analyzed for each season using random forest models, which compared female caribou GPS collar locations (2012-2018) to available locations within
By
Alaska Science Center
Central Arctic Herd caribou next to pipeline, North Slope of Alaska
Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska
Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska
Central Arctic Herd caribou next to pipeline, North Slope of Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field on the North Slope of Alaska. The photo was taken during the summer mosquito harassment period. 

By
Alaska Science Center
Central Arctic Herd caribou next to pipeline, North Slope of Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd caribou within the Kuparuk oil field on the North Slope of Alaska. The photo was taken during the summer mosquito harassment period. 

By
Alaska Science Center
caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska
Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska
Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska
caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska

Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd - caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field on the North Slope of Alaska. The photo was taken during the summer mosquito harassment period. 

By
Alaska Science Center
caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field, Alaska

Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska

Caribou crossing a road, within Kuparuk oil field, North Slope, Alaska

Central Arctic Herd - caribou crossing a road within the Kuparuk oil field on the North Slope of Alaska. The photo was taken during the summer mosquito harassment period. 

By
Alaska Science Center
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with calves from the Central Arctic Herd in the Kuparuk Oil Field, Alaska.

By
Alaska Science Center
Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with Calves during Summer in Northern Alaska

Caribou with calves from the Central Arctic Herd in the Kuparuk Oil Field, Alaska.

By
Alaska Science Center
Numerous caribou and calf crossing a raised industrial road. Orange reflecting post on left side, powerlines in background.
Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field
Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field
Numerous caribou and calf crossing a raised industrial road. Orange reflecting post on left side, powerlines in background.

Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field

Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field

Caribou in the Central Arctic Herd crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field in northern Alaska.

By
Alaska Science Center
Numerous caribou and calf crossing a raised industrial road. Orange reflecting post on left side, powerlines in background.

Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field

Numerous caribou crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field

Caribou in the Central Arctic Herd crossing a road in the Kuparuk oil field in northern Alaska.

By
Alaska Science Center
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A person looks out over a panorama of Canyonlands National Park, Utah

New Tools for Modern Land Management Decisions

In an era of rapid land use changes and shifting climates, it is imperative that land managers and policymakers have actionable and current information available for decision processes. In this work, we seek to meet these needs through new data products and decision support tools built on digital soil mapping, new vegetation cover maps, agency inventory and monitoring data sets, and cutting-edge...
By
Ecosystems Mission Area, Land Management Research Program, Southwest Biological Science Center, Western Geographic Science Center, Wildland Fire Science
link

New Tools for Modern Land Management Decisions

In an era of rapid land use changes and shifting climates, it is imperative that land managers and policymakers have actionable and current information available for decision processes. In this work, we seek to meet these needs through new data products and decision support tools built on digital soil mapping, new vegetation cover maps, agency inventory and monitoring data sets, and cutting-edge...
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