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Habitat Capability Model For Birds Wintering In The Black Hills South Dakota
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Book Synopsis Habitat Capability Model for Birds Wintering in the Black Hills, South Dakota by : Mark A. Rumble
Download or read book Habitat Capability Model for Birds Wintering in the Black Hills, South Dakota written by Mark A. Rumble and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Habitat models have considerable economic effects on management decisions and are used to predict consequences of land management decisions on wildlife. The Black Hills National Forest uses the habitat capability model (HABCAP), but its accuracy relative to resident wintering bird populations is largely unknown. We tested the model's predictive accuracy for resident nongame birds wintering in 11 vegetation structural stages of ponderosa pine, quaking aspen/paper birch, and meadows in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Six species, hairy woodpecker, gray jay, black-capped chickadee, white-breasted nuthatch, red-breasted nuthatch, and dark-eyed junco, had HABCAP coefficients for vegetation structural stages during winter. Red crossbills were not previously included in the model, so we developed HABCAP coefficients for them. Predicted abundance of winter birds in vegetation structural stages based on HABCAP coefficients differed from observed abundance for gray jays, black-capped chickadees, white-breasted nuthatches, red-breasted nuthatches, and dark-eyed juncos. HABCAP coefficients were modified to reflect observed abundance patterns of birds. These changes to HABCAP coefficients should provide managers with more appropriate estimates of land management impacts on nongame birds wintering in the Black Hills.
Book Synopsis Evaluation of a Habitat Capability Model for Nongame Birds in the Black Hills, South Dakota by : Todd R. Mills
Download or read book Evaluation of a Habitat Capability Model for Nongame Birds in the Black Hills, South Dakota written by Todd R. Mills and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Evaluation of a Habitat Capability Model for Nongame Birds in the Black Hills, South Dakota (Classic Reprint) by : Todd R. Mills
Download or read book Evaluation of a Habitat Capability Model for Nongame Birds in the Black Hills, South Dakota (Classic Reprint) written by Todd R. Mills and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Evaluation of a Habitat Capability Model for Nongame Birds in the Black Hills, South Dakota Coefficients in the habcap model quantify rela tive (o to capability of each structural stage as habitat to sustain a prescribed population density for each species. The habcap model includes separate coefficients for feeding and cover. Although feeding and cover coefficients are the same for most species, we based our test of the model on cover coefficients because cover includes nest placement in breeding territories. Abundance of bird species at each site Was the sum of observations S50'm from the count point. We used bird count data from 1992 and 1993 to test hypotheses that the observed abundance in each structural stage was similar to predicted abundance by the habcap model using chi-square goodnessof-fit tests (freese Chi-square tests were made only for structural stages with coefficients >0. Since fewer counts were made in old-growth and dry meadows, predicted abundance in these structural stages was adjusted to represent the proportion of total count days. Predicted abundance of bird species (pnj) in each structural stage (ssi) was calculated as. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Status of Waterfowl and Fall Flight Forecasts by :
Download or read book Status of Waterfowl and Fall Flight Forecasts written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Vegetation of the Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiments Site by : Claudia M. Regan
Download or read book Vegetation of the Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiments Site written by Claudia M. Regan and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vegetation at the Glacier Lakes Ecosystem Experiment Site, a 600 ha research site at 3200 to 3500 m elevation in the Snowy Range of southeastern Wyoming, was categorized and described from an intensive sampling of species abundances. A total of 304 vascular plant taxa were identified through collection and herbarium documentation. Plots with tree species were separated from those without tree species for ordination and classification analyses. Detrended correspondence analysis was used to order plots along major axes of composition variation, which are inferred moisture and topographic gradients. Cluster analysis was used to categorize plots based on composition similarity. The resulting groups were named according to species dominants. We identified and described in detail 4 meadow, 4 thicket or scrub, 3 krummholz, and 2 forest plant associations.
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Book Synopsis Ecology, Silviculture, and Management of Black Hills Ponderosa Pine by : Wayne D. Shepperd
Download or read book Ecology, Silviculture, and Management of Black Hills Ponderosa Pine written by Wayne D. Shepperd and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper presents a broad-based synthesis of the general ecology of the ponderosa pine ecosystem in the Black Hills. This synthesis contains information and results of research on ponderosa pine from numerous sources within the Black Hills ecosystem. We discuss the silvical characteristics of ponderosa pine, natural disturbances that govern ecosystem processes, wildlife habitat and management, various silvicultural methods to manage ponderosa pine forests, and watershed management of the Black Hills.
Download or read book General Technical Report RMRS written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Applications for Advancing Animal Ecology by : Michael L. Morrison
Download or read book Applications for Advancing Animal Ecology written by Michael L. Morrison and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical guidance for wildlife professionals working to improve study design, data analysis, and the application of results to habitat and population management. Winner of the Wildlife Society Publications Book Award by The Wildlife Society Despite major advances in sampling techniques and analytical methods, many animal ecologists conduct research that is primarily relevant to a specific time and place. They also tend to focus more on the statistical analyses and nuances of modeling than actual study design. Arguing that studies of animal ecology should always begin with a focus on the behaviors and characteristics of individual organisms, including how they form into distinct biological populations, Applications for Advancing Animal Ecology takes a fresh and critical look at the field. Building from its companion volume, Foundations for Advancing Animal Ecology, this practical book presents readers with the principal methods used to observe animal behavior. Teaching them to assess resource abundance categories of species-environmental relationships models, it also explores • major aspects of measuring animal habitat: what to measure and how to measure it; • common sampling and estimation methods to assess population parameters; • when to measure and how to analyze data; • problems that will confront ecologists in the coming years—and how to gather information to adequately address them; and • how the experimental approach can be used to advance the science of animal ecology. Throughout the book, the authors stress the importance of speaking a common and well-defined language. Avoiding vague and misleading terminology, they assert, will help ecologists translate science into meaningful and lasting actions in the environment. Taking the perspective of the organism of interest in developing concepts and applications, the authors always keep the potentially biased human perspective in focus. They also provide a selection of suggested research projects, cautions, and caveats. A major advancement in understanding the factors underlying wildlife–habitat relationships, Applications for Advancing Animal Ecology will be an invaluable resource to natural resource management professionals and practitioners, including state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and environmental consultants.
Book Synopsis Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications by :
Download or read book Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wildlife-Habitat Relationships by : Michael L. Morrison
Download or read book Wildlife-Habitat Relationships written by Michael L. Morrison and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildlife-Habitat Relationships goes beyond introductory wildlife biology texts to provide wildlife professionals and students with an understanding of the importance of habitat relationships in studying and managing wildlife. The book offers a unique synthesis and critical evaluation of data, methods, and studies, along with specific guidance on how to conduct rigorous studies. Now in its third edition, Wildlife-Habitat Relationships combines basic field zoology and natural history, evolutionary biology, ecological theory, and quantitative tools in explaining ecological processes and their influence on wildlife and habitats. Also included is a glossary of terms that every wildlife professional should know. Michael L. Morrison is professor and Caesar Kleberg Chair in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences at Texas A&M University in College Station. Bruce G. Marcot is wildlife ecologist with the USDA Forest Service in Portland, Oregon. R. William Mannan is professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Book Synopsis Black Hills National Forest (N.F.), Proposed Revised Land and Resource(s) Management Plan (LRMP) (SD,WY) by :
Download or read book Black Hills National Forest (N.F.), Proposed Revised Land and Resource(s) Management Plan (LRMP) (SD,WY) written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Arc Habitat Suitability Index Computer Software by : Thomas M. Juntti
Download or read book Arc Habitat Suitability Index Computer Software written by Thomas M. Juntti and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This user manual describes the Arc Habitat Suitability Index (ArcHSI), which is a geographical information system (GIS) model that estimates the ability of an area to meet the food and cover requirements of an animal species. The components and parameters of the model occur in tables and can be easily edited or otherwise modified. ArcHSI runs on personal computers with the full installation of ArcGIS (Version 8.2+). ArcHSI is a tool intended to inform planners of the probable impacts on wildlife for the alternatives they develop, and it augments, rather than supplants, the expertise of resource specialists with site-specific knowledge. System requirements are platform specific, but a typical system requires 512 megabytes RAM and a 1 gHz CPU. A Unix ArcINFO version is also available. We have included a demonstration (see DEMONSTRATION) that provides a step-by-step tour of the software, including setting up the first run; interpreting, formatting, and analyzing output; and identifying and solving the most common problems experienced by new users.
Book Synopsis Evaluating the Habitat Capability Model for Merriam's Turkeys by : Mark A. Rumble
Download or read book Evaluating the Habitat Capability Model for Merriam's Turkeys written by Mark A. Rumble and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Refinement of the Arc-Habcap Model to Predict Habitat Effectiveness for Elk by : Lakhdar Benkobi
Download or read book Refinement of the Arc-Habcap Model to Predict Habitat Effectiveness for Elk written by Lakhdar Benkobi and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wildlife habitat modeling is increasingly important for managers who need to assess the effects of land management activities. We evaluated the performance of a spatially explicit deterministic habitat model (Arc-Habcap) that predicts habitat effectiveness for elk. We used five years of radio-telemetry locations of elk from Custer State Park (CSP), South Dakota, to test predicted habitat effectiveness by the model. Arc-Habcap forage and cover forage proximity components predicted elk distribution in CSP. However, the cover component failed to predict elk distribution in CSP. Habitat effectiveness calculated as the geometric mean of the model components failed to predict elk distribution and resulted in under-utilization of habitats predicted to be good and over-utilization of habitats predicted to be poor. We developed a new formula to calculate habitat effectiveness as an arithmetic average of the model components that weighted forage more than cover or cover-forage proximity. The new formula predicted actual elk distribution across categories of habitat effectiveness. Elk selected cover and forage areas 100 m from cover-forage edges. Arc-Habcap predicted that areas adjacent to roads were not usable by elk. Elk used areas adjacent to primary roads, but use was less than the proportional area comprised for primary roads, and about equal to proportional area adjacent to secondary roads and primitive roads. All sapling/pole and mature structural stages of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) were considered as both forage and cover by Arc-Habcap and consequently considered optimal in the cover-forage model component. We suggested revisions for both the cover-forage proximity component and areas adjacent to roads.
Book Synopsis Custer National Forest (N.F.), Oil & Gas Leasing, Sioux Ranger District by :
Download or read book Custer National Forest (N.F.), Oil & Gas Leasing, Sioux Ranger District written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Evaluating the Habitat Capability Model for Merriam's Turkeys by : Mark A. Rumble
Download or read book Evaluating the Habitat Capability Model for Merriam's Turkeys written by Mark A. Rumble and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Habitat capability (HABCAP) models for wildlife assist land managers in predicting the consequences of their management decisions. Models must be tested and refined prior to using them in management planning. We tested the predicted patterns of habitat selection of the R2 HABCAP model using observed patterns of habitats selected by radio-marked Merriams turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo merriami) in the Black Hills, South Dakota. Coefficients for winter required substantial revision, coefficients for summer were modified to a lesser extent. Coefficients are recommended for winter, summer, and poult habitats.
