Selection and Survival of Greater Sage-grouse Nests and Broods in the Bi-State Region of California and Nevada
Dates
Publication Date
2024-06-13
Start Date
2003
End Date
2019
Citation
Coates, P.S., Milligan, M.C., Brussee, B.E., O'Neil, S.T., and Chenaille, M.P., 2024, Rasters and tables for selection and survival of Greater Sage-grouse nests and broods in the Bi-State Distinct Population Segment of California and Nevada: U.S. Geological Survey data release, https://doi.org/10.5066/P95HTJG8.
Summary
Resource selection functions (RSF) and associated maps are often used by managers to guide conservation actions (Crawford et al., 2020; Pratt & Beck, 2021; Saher et al., 2022). However it is important to move beyond designating important habitat solely based on species occupancy or use. Incorporating demographic measures such as reproductive success will provide increased power and detail for ranking habitat for management priority, particularly across multiple life stages and large spatial extents (Gibson et al., 2016; Pratt and Beck, 2021; Stephens et al., 2015). We provide a quantitative approach to differentiate productive habitats supporting high selection and survival from areas of maladaptive selection where selection and survival [...]
Summary
Resource selection functions (RSF) and associated maps are often used by managers to guide conservation actions (Crawford et al., 2020; Pratt & Beck, 2021; Saher et al., 2022). However it is important to move beyond designating important habitat solely based on species occupancy or use. Incorporating demographic measures such as reproductive success will provide increased power and detail for ranking habitat for management priority, particularly across multiple life stages and large spatial extents (Gibson et al., 2016; Pratt and Beck, 2021; Stephens et al., 2015). We provide a quantitative approach to differentiate productive habitats supporting high selection and survival from areas of maladaptive selection where selection and survival are misaligned at large spatial scales.
References cited:
Crawford, B. A., Maerz, J. C., and Moore, C. T. (2020). Expert-informed habitat suitability analysis for at-risk species assessment and conservation planning. Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management, 11(1), 130-150. https://doi.org/10.3996/092019-JFWM-075
Gibson, D., Blomberg, E. J., Atamian, M. T., and Sedinger, J. S. (2016). Nesting habitat selection influences nest and early offspring survival in Greater Sage-Grouse. The Condor: Ornithological Applications, 118(4), 689-702. https://doi.org/10.1650/CONDOR-16-62.1
Pratt, A. C., and Beck, J. L. (2021). Do greater sage-grouse exhibit maladaptive habitat selection? Ecosphere, 12(3), e03354. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3354
Saher, D. J., O’Donnell, M. S., Aldridge, C. L., and Heinrichs, J. A. (2022). Balancing model generality and specificity in management-focused habitat selection models for Gunnison sage-grouse. Global Ecology and Conservation, 35, e01935. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01935
Stephens, P. A., Pettorelli, N., Barlow, J., Whittingham, M. J., and Cadotte, M. W. (2015). Management by proxy? The use of indices in applied ecology. Journal of Applied Ecology, 52(1), 1-6.
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Purpose
Management decisions often focus on habitat selection of marked individuals without considering the contribution to performance in selected habitats. Because habitat selection is not always adaptive, understanding the link between habitat selection and demographic performance is critical to management decisions. Mapping both selection and demographic performance for species of conservation concern can help guide population-scale conservation efforts.