Research Teams

Terrestrial Systems

Ecology and Conservation of Terrestrial Wildlife and Habitats in the Interior West Research Work Unit

Our Mission: Acquire, develop, and provide reliable information on wildlife populations and habitats in terrestrial ecosystems to support science-based decisions for natural resource management.

Team Projects

Fire Avian Ecology                             

Cooperators

Links

Fire Effects Page (opens to new FS site)

Publications (opens to new FS site)

Links

Personnel

Jonathan Dudley, Ecologist

Victoria Saab, Research Wildlife Biologist
 

Terrestrial Systems Publications - RWU 4251 (external link)

Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Unit

The Terrestrial Wildlife Ecology Unit is part of the Watershed, Fish, Wildlife, Air, and Rare Plants staff of the USDA Forest Service.

We work collaboratively with regional wildlife ecologists, with Ecosystem Management Coordination, and with Research

Major focus areas:

Inventory and monitoring of species and habitats

Species and habitat modeling and information systems

Analysis and planning procedures for species and habitats

Training, education, and technology transfer

Special projects (e.g., major assessments, EISs, appeals)

Links

Emphasis Areas pdf

Personnel - Lowell Suring (opens to new FS site)

Wildlife Ecology Site (opens to new FS site)

Ecology Information (opens to new FS site)

Terrestrial Systems Publications - Wildlife Ecology Unit – Ecology and Conservation of Wildlife and Habitats in the Interior West (external link)