Here, we present the results of a multi-year, non-native brown trout (Salmo trutta) removal and native Bonneville cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii utah) recovery in a small tributary in the Intermountain West, USA. While the importance of reducing the impacts of non-native species is increasingly recognized in conservation, the feasibility of such actions is highly dependent upon several key uncertainties including the stage of invasion, the size of the ecosystem being restored, and the magnitude of the restoration activity.
Long-Term Logan River Trout Viability Study and Monitoring If the predation is substantial relative to natural and harvest mortality, the we will make management recommendations to reduce impact of pelicans on valued fishes. This research will quantify the actual impacts of pelican feeding on fishes and specifically on the spawning cutthroat trout population in Strawberry Reservoir, a highly valuable Utah fishery. Pelican Predation Potential on the Fish Community of Strawberry Reservoir Occupancy based assessment of regional population status and vulnerability for three species of fish (bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, and roundtail chub) in Utah: A template for assessing extinction risk and prioritizing conservation actions. Occupancy-based Assessment of Regional Populations Status and Vulnerability for Three Species of Fish in Utah Within the overall framework of conservation and recovery planning for threatened bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus), the overall goal of the project is to understand and document limiting factors and population viability for threatened bull trout, and to relate these factors to habitat quality and land use. We will produce maps and quantitative assessments of habitat suitability and connectivity that are directly applicable to natural resource management. We will employ statistical analyses, ecological and simulation models based on animal locations, remotely sensed vegetation, and gridded climate variables. We propose to explore climate and land-use change effects on Gunnison sage-grouse in the Colorado Plateau. Spatial Responses of Gunnison Sage-Grouse to Climate and Land-Use Change in the Colorado Plateau
The Post Doc and undergraduate supporting capacities will function in an Extension role and serve as a point of contact providing scientific, technical and training capabilities to Resource Managers to understand, apply, and adapt models and tools for specific landscapes, resources, and management strategies as requested and needed by decision makers. This project will support the mission of the Utah Natural Heritage Program to conduct field studies of rare plant species and to maintain a rare and native plant database.Įxtension Education and Decision Support for Southern Rockies Landscape Conservation Cooperative and Colorado Plateau Rapid Ecoregional Assessment The information gathered will be used to better define the habitat of the sensitive species and help in future surveys these rare plants. Habitat Modeling of Rare Plants Species on the Colorado Plateau Additional support for gathering information to better define the habitat of the sensitive species, and help in future surveys for these rare plants.
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