Author Archives: Carlos Carroll

New science and a new management strategy for sage grouse

Posted on February 8, 2010 | 1 Comment

A new monograph on sage grouse biology, conservation, and management has been published. At the same time,  the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is directing its Wyoming offices to consider certain restrictions for oil and gas drilling, new wind turbines and other types of development in sage grouse habitat.  Continue reading →

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Posted in Endangered species management

Fixing the communications failure

Posted on February 4, 2010 | Leave a comment

People’s grasp of scientific debates can improve if communicators build on the fact that cultural values
influence what and whom we believe, Continue reading →

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Recovery goals for keystone species

Posted on February 2, 2010 | Leave a comment

Recovery goals for endangered species are commonly based on the population size thought sufficient to ensure viability (the concept of minimum viable population or MVP). Continue reading →

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Identifying climate refugia and corridors based on species niche models

Posted on February 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

In the last post, I described two approaches to climate change adaptation planning. Continue reading →

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New paper on “enduring features” approach to climate change adaptation planning

Posted on January 22, 2010 | Leave a comment

Conservation planners use ‘climate change adaptation’ modeling is to identify areas that connect current and potential future habitat. Continue reading →

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