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Predicted 2020 densities for 11 songbird species across the western United States

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2020

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Van Lanen, N.J., Monroe, A.P., and Aldridge, C.L., 2023, Predicted 2020 densities for 11 songbird species across the western United States: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P9MJHTMQ.

Summary

Informed wildlife management requires robust information regarding population status, habitat requirements, and likely responses to changing resource conditions. Growing evidence indicates single species management may inadequately conserve communities and result in undesired effects to non-target species. Thus, management can benefit from habitat relationship information for multiple species within, and across, ecosystems. Using 13 years of point count data (2008-2020) collected across the western United States and a suite of relevant covariates for habitat, we fit hierarchical models to characterize and predict songbird densities and evaluate population trends for 11 species of interest: Bewick’s Wren (Thryomanes bewickii; BEWR), [...]

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Purpose

We provide predictive maps of songbird density and associated mask layers for 11 species occurring within sagebrush and pinyon-juniper ecotones as a tool for managers. Density values within the layers can be used to inform environmental impact assessments, target areas for restoration, and/or target areas for protection.

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  • Fort Collins Science Center (FORT)
  • USGS Data Release Products

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