Grassland quality and pollinator habitat potential in Southwest Louisiana

Publication Date

2017-07-14

Start Date

2015-06-01

End Date

2015-08-01

Baldwin, H.Q., Allain, L.K., and Hartley, S.B., 2017, Grassland quality and pollinator habitat potential in Southwest Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/F76M359X.

Over the past few decades, there has been a significant loss of pollinators, including honey bees, native bees, birds, bats, and butterflies (Committee on the Status of Pollinators in North America 2007). The problem is serious and requires immediate attention to ensure the sustainability of our food production systems, avoid additional economic impacts, and protect the health of our ecosystems. On June 20, 2014, President Obama issued a Presidential memorandum entitled “Creating a Federal Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators.” In response to the President’s memorandum, the Louisiana Federal Pollinator Partnership was formed by the USGS, EPA, NRCS, and the FWS. The partnership is working together to protect, enhance and restore pollinator habitat in Southwest Louisiana using a multi facet approach including public education and outreach, public-private partnerships, and best science and information available to inform the process Some of the USGS objectives within this partnership is to develop spatial datasets which identify areas of source pollinator populations, and rank areas to target for pollinator enhancement projects within the historical range of coastal prairie.

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• USGS Data Release Products
• USGS Wetland and Aquatic Research Center

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