Wildlife Ecology
WHAT IS WILDLIFE ECOLOGY?
Wildlife ecology is a study of the factors that explain
the distribution and abundance of wildlife.
WE IDENTIFY, GATHER, AND DEVELOP
The Wildlife Ecology Program staff
works with the Northern Region Forests and Grasslands to identify
emerging issues, gather information, and develop guidance to help
address these issues.
Examples are linked on this page under Broad Scale Assessments,
Forest Planning, and Inventory and Monitoring. This information
is largely technical and is intended provide a scientific framework
for resource stewardship on National Forest System lands.
Wildlife ecologists at national and regional levels develop or
distribute much of the technical information
used by the Forest Service for managing wildlife distribution and
abundance within our National Forest
System lands.
We also provide support to the land
and resource management plans which guide resource stewardship on
our National Forests and Grasslands. You will find links on this
page to planning information at it relates to wildlife ecology and
National Forest and Grasslands.
WE WORK COOPERATIVELY
In the Northern Region, much of the work is accomplished cooperatively
with States, other agencies, or non-governmental organizations.
We use collective information to manage
lands that belong to the public.
Examples include work with the Montana Natural Heritage Program
and Idaho Conservation Data Center to survey for rare species. Support
is also provided through the Regional Office to National Forests
through our work with organizations such as Bat Conservation International;
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks; Idaho Fish and Game; universities;
and industry.
Wildlife Ecology is part of the Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air,
and Rare Plants Regional Office staff of the Northern Region.
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