Ecosystems - Wildlife: Terrestrial and Endangered Resources Program
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Wildlife: Terrestrial and Endangered Resources ProgramUSGS scientists supported by the Wildlife Program conduct research on a robust portfolio of natural resource topics involving migratory birds, terrestrial and marine mammals, threatened and endangered species, wildlife disease, terrestrial plants, and amphibians. These activities focus primarily on the development of new information and tools for the management of wildlife on federally managed lands such as National Parks, National Wildlife Refuges, and Bureau of Land Management areas. We also collaborate with state and local governments, tribal organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other federal agencies. Wildlife Program's Research Topics
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Recent HighlightsState of the Birds 2011: A Bird's-Eye View of How Birds Use the Nation's Public Lands - The 2011 State of the Birds Report provides the nation's first assessment of birds on public lands and waters. In a unique application of data, the science behind this report allows state and federal agencies to determine the value of public lands in conserving American birds. This data demonstrates the tremendous potential for these agencies to help sustain the diversity and abundance of the nation's birdlife. The National Gap Analysis Program at the University of Idaho, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the U.S. Geological Survey, and a group of expert scientists from other federal and state agencies and nonprofit groups provided scientific analysis and support for this year's report. Read more about the science behind this report (.pdf) >> |