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View article: Different Data for Different Goals: Exploring Trade‐Offs and Synergies in the Use of Spatial Data Inputs to Optimize Conservation Action in Sagebrush Ecosystems
Different Data for Different Goals: Exploring Trade‐Offs and Synergies in the Use of Spatial Data Inputs to Optimize Conservation Action in Sagebrush Ecosystems Open
Ecosystems worldwide continue to experience rapid rates of habitat and species loss. Management actions to conserve and restore functional habitats are needed to reduce these declines, but funding and resources for such actions are limited…
View article: Factors influencing spatial and temporal patterns of <i>Lanius ludovicianus</i> (Loggerhead Shrike) occupancy at a grassland-sagebrush ecotone
Factors influencing spatial and temporal patterns of <i>Lanius ludovicianus</i> (Loggerhead Shrike) occupancy at a grassland-sagebrush ecotone Open
Lanius ludovicianus (Loggerhead Shrike) is a predatory songbird that has experienced a severe population decline throughout its range since the 1940s, likely driven by a combination of factors, including habitat loss and fragmentation. Occ…
View article: Scoping review of the literature on outcomes of the conservation reserve program
Scoping review of the literature on outcomes of the conservation reserve program Open
The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), one of the largest private lands conservation programs in the U.S., has played a critical role in soil erosion reduction, water quality improvement, wildlife habitat enhancement, and carbon sequestra…
View article: Use of anthropogenic structures for nesting by Loggerhead Shrikes
Use of anthropogenic structures for nesting by Loggerhead Shrikes Open
As human activities continue to reshape ecosystems, reports of anthropogenic nest site use by birds are increasing. Although many of these reports focus on cavity nesting species using artificial nest boxes, many species also use buildings…
View article: Considering Multiecosystem Trade‐Offs Is Critical When Leveraging Systematic Conservation Planning for Restoration
Considering Multiecosystem Trade‐Offs Is Critical When Leveraging Systematic Conservation Planning for Restoration Open
Conservationists are increasingly leveraging systematic conservation planning (SCP) to inform restoration actions that enhance biodiversity. However, restoration frequently drives ecological transformations at local scales, potentially res…
View article: Assessing efficacy of cellular transmission technology in camera trapping for wildlife research
Assessing efficacy of cellular transmission technology in camera trapping for wildlife research Open
Camera traps are an important noninvasive tool used by scientists to monitor wildlife efficiently and at reduced costs. New camera trap features improve performance and encourage increased use by researchers and the public. Cellular transm…
View article: A multi-ecosystem prioritization framework to balance competing habitat conservation needs of multiple species in decline
A multi-ecosystem prioritization framework to balance competing habitat conservation needs of multiple species in decline Open
Context Individual 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 minim…
View article: A crossroads in the rearview mirror: the state of United States feral equid management in 2023
A crossroads in the rearview mirror: the state of United States feral equid management in 2023 Open
Journal Article A crossroads in the rearview mirror: the state of United States feral equid management in 2023 Get access Jacob D Hennig, Jacob D Hennig Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management, Oklahoma State University, Stil…
View article: A big data–model integration approach for predicting epizootics and population recovery in a keystone species
A big data–model integration approach for predicting epizootics and population recovery in a keystone species Open
Infectious diseases pose a significant threat to global health and biodiversity. Yet, predicting the spatiotemporal dynamics of wildlife epizootics remains challenging. Disease outbreaks result from complex nonlinear interactions among a l…
View article: Rangeland Biodiversity
Rangeland Biodiversity Open
In its simplest form, biodiversity is defined as species richness (the number of species in a given area). More complex definitions include the variety of life on Earth, from genes to ecosystems, and include the ecological and evolutionary…
View article: Boom and bust cycles of black-tailed prairie dog populations in the Thunder Basin grassland ecosystem
Boom and bust cycles of black-tailed prairie dog populations in the Thunder Basin grassland ecosystem Open
Black-tailed prairie dogs (Cynomys ludovicianus) exhibit boom and bust cycles in landscapes where they are affected by outbreaks of plague caused by the introduced bacterium Yersinia pestis. We examined spatiotemporal dynamics of black-tai…
View article: Leveraging rangeland monitoring data for wildlife: From concept to practice
Leveraging rangeland monitoring data for wildlife: From concept to practice Open
Available rangeland data, from field-measured plots to remotely sensed landscapes, provide much needed information for mapping and modeling wildlife habitats. Better integration of wildlife habitat characteristics into rangeland monitoring…
View article: Changes in hunting season regulations (1870s–2019) reduce harvest exposure on greater and Gunnison sage-grouse
Changes in hunting season regulations (1870s–2019) reduce harvest exposure on greater and Gunnison sage-grouse Open
Hunter harvest is a potential factor contributing to population declines of sage-grouse ( Centrocercus spp .). As a result, wildlife agencies throughout western North America have set increasingly more conservative harvest regulations over…
View article: Prioritizing restoration areas to conserve multiple sagebrush-associated wildlife species
Prioritizing restoration areas to conserve multiple sagebrush-associated wildlife species Open
Strategic restoration of altered habitat is one method for addressing worldwide biodiversity declines. Within the sagebrush steppe of western North America, habitat degradation has been linked to declines in many species, making restoratio…
View article: Disturbance shapes avian communities on a grassland–sagebrush ecotone
Disturbance shapes avian communities on a grassland–sagebrush ecotone Open
Ecotones, or transitional zones between ecosystems, are often hotspots for biodiversity and targets for conservation. Where the Great Plains meet the sagebrush ( Artemisia spp.) steppe, an opportunity exists to conserve habitat for the two…