| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Lesser Scaup (Breeding) |
MAY 88 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur W. Allen; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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 | The lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) is one of the most abundant ducks in North America, but information relating to its ecology is limited in comparison to that available for most other waterfowl (Rogers 1964; Trauger 1971; Hines 1977). The lack of detailed data is due, in part, to the fact that the majority of the breeding range occurs in relatively inaccessible areas of Alaska and northwest Canada (Rogers 1964) and, ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Blue-Winged Teal (Breeding) |
SEP 85 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick J. Sousa; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| The blue-winged teal (Anas discors) primarily is associated with the northern prairies and parklands and is the most abundant breeding duck on the mixed prairie grasslands of the Dakotas and the Prairie Provinces of Canada. A review and synthesis of existing information were used to develop a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) model for the blue-winged teal (Anas discors). The model consolidates habitat use information into a framework appropriate for field ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Greater Prairie-Chicken (Multiple Levels of Resolution) |
AUG 85 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Bart L. Prose; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A review and synthesis of existing information were used to develop a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) model for the greater prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus). The model consolidates habitat use information into a framework appropriate for field application, and is scaled to produce an index between 0.0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1.0 (optimum habitat). HSI models are designed to be used with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish and ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Snowshoe Hare |
AUG 85 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Raymond G. Carreker; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| The snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus) is indigenous to boreal forests throughout North America (Dolbeer and Clark 1975). Snowshoe hares consume herbaceous vegetation during the growing season and change to a woody diet in the fall and winter (Baker et al. 1921; Dodds 1960). Young forests with abundant understory that provide food and cover are preferred habitat (Grange 1932). Snowshoe hares exhibit approximate 10-year cycles of abundance and scarcity throughout much ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Swamp Rabbit |
AUG 85 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur W. Allen; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A review and synthesis of existing information were used to develop a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) model for the swamp rabbit (Sylvilagus aquaticus). The model consolidates habitat use information into a framework appropriate for field application, and is scaled to produce an index between 0.0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1.0 (optimum habitat). HSI models are designed to be used with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ... |
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| Opportunities to Protect Instream Flows in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington |
APR 85 |
129 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn Brandes; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This document combines the efforts of several individuals, agencies, and organizations toward a common objective: the identification, description, and preliminary evaluation of promising opportunities for protecting instream uses of water under existing laws in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. This report is intended for the use of State and Federal planning and management personnel who need an overview of potential opportunities for preserving instream flows. It is not intended to replace ... |
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| Summary of the Report and Recommendations on Funding Sources to Implement the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 |
DEC 84 |
66 pages |
| Authors:
Robert A. Jantzen; Rodney W. Olson; Charles A. Segelquist; John B. Loomis; Gerald C. Horak; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This document summarizes a more detailed report on a study, plus associated recommendations provided to the U.S. Congress by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as required by Section 12 of the 1980 Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, Public Law 96-366 (Forsythe-Chafee Act). The detailed report is entitled, "Potential Funding Sources to Implement the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980," U.S.Fish Wildl. Serv. Biol. Rep. 85(5). The purpose of ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Gray Partridge |
DEC 84 |
36 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur W. Allen; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This report is part of the Habitat Suitability Index model series which provides habitat information useful for impact assessment and habitat management. The Habitat Use Information section is largely constrained to those data that can be used to derive quantitative relationships between key environmental variables and habitat suitability. In addition, this same information may be useful in the development of other models more appropriate to specific assessment or evaluation needs ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: A Low Effort System for Planned Cool Water and Coldwater Reservoirs. (Revised) |
NOV 84 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
William J. McConnell; Eric P. Bergersen; Kathryn L. Williamson; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A novel approach to reservoir habitat evaluation is described and habitat ratings are proposed for five fish species in coolwater and coldwater reservoirs. This approach has the advantages of procedural simplicity and ready availability of input data; consequently, it has potential utility as a screening tool in the early stages of the reservoir planning process. Evaluation criteria and ratings are presented for rainbow trout, white sucker, yellow perch, common carp ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: The Arizona Guild and Layers of Habitat Models |
SEP 84 |
51 pages |
| Authors:
Henry L. Short; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This document is part of the Habitat Suitability Index Model Series, which provides habitat information useful for impact assessment and habitat management. Both of the models described in this report are based on the significant association of Wildlife species with vegetation structure. The models compare the structure in the study area with the vegetation structure that could potentially occur in that study area following land use changes or disturbance. These ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Western Grebe |
SEP 84 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Henry L. Short; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This document is part of the Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) Model Series, which provides habitat information useful for impact assessment and habitat management for the Western grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis). Several types of habitat information are provided. A Habitat Use Information Section can be used to derive quantitative relationships between key environmental variables and habitat suitability. The HSI Model Section documents a habitat model and information pertinent to its application. ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models and Instream Flow Suitability Curves: Inland Stocks of Striped Bass |
AUG 84 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
Johnie H. Crance; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| The Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) models and instream flow Suitability Index (SI) curves presented in this publication aid in identifying important variables that determine the quality of striped bass habitat. Facts, concepts, and opinions obtained from published and unpublished reports, a Delphi panel of 18 striped bass experts/authorities, and the Striped Bass Committee, Southern Division, American Fisheries Society, are synthesized and presented in a format that can be used for ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Pronghorn |
JUN 84 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur W. Allen; John G. Cook; Michael J. Armbruster; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This is one of a series of publications that provide information on the habitat requirements of selected fish and wildlife species. Literature describing the relationship between habitat variables related to life requisites and habitat suitability for the pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) are synthesized. These data are subsequently used to develop Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) models. The HSI models are designed to provide information that can be used in impact assessment and ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Field Sparrow |
DEC 83 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick J. Sousa; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| Habitat preferences of the field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) are described in this report, which is one of a series of Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) models. A review and synthesis of the literature is followed by the development of a habitat model for the field sparrow throughout its breeding range in the United States. HSI models are designed to be used in conjunction with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the ... |
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| Field Methods and Statistical Analyses for Monitoring Small Salmonid Streams |
DEC 83 |
212 pages |
| Authors:
Carl L. Armour; Kenneth P. Burnham; William S. Platts; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This publication contains information pertaining to monitoring programs which may be used to evaluate the effects of land use practices on small salmonid streams in the Western United States. Information includes an approach for designing a monitoring program, variables which may be used with field measurement techniques, and statistical tests for evaluating data. p210 |
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| Opportunities to Protect Instream Flows in Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas |
SEP 83 |
123 pages |
| Authors:
Mary R. White; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This document combines the efforts of several individuals, agencies, and organizations toward a common objective: the identification; description; and preliminary evaluation of promising opportunities for protecting instream uses of water under existing law in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. This report is intended for the use of planning and management personnel who need an overview of potential opportunities for preserving instream flows. It is not intended to replace or challenge the ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Bigmouth Buffalo |
SEP 83 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A. Edwards; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A review and synthesis of existing information was used to develop riverine and lacustrine habitat models for Bigmouth buffalo (Ictiobus cyprinellus) a freshwater species. The models are scaled to produce indices of habitat suitability between 0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1 (optimally suitable habitat) for freshwater areas of the continental United States. Other habitat suitability models found in the literature are also included. Habitat suitability indices (HSI's) are designed for use ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Longnose Sucker |
SEP 83 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A. Edwards; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A review and synthesis of existing information was used to develop riverine and lacustrine habitat models for Longnose sucker (Catostomus catostomus) a freshwater species. The models are scaled to produce an index of habitat suitability between 0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1 (optimally suitable habitat) for freshwater areas of the continental United States. Habitat Suitability indices (HSI's) are designed for use with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Coho Salmon |
SEP 83 |
40 pages |
| Authors:
T. E. McMahon; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A review and synthesis of existing information were used to develop a riverine habitat model for Coho Salmon (Oncorhychus kitsutch) an anadromous species. The model is scaled to produce an index of habitat suitability between 0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1 (optimally suitable habitat) for riverine areas of the continental United States. Habitat suitability indices (HSI's) are designed for use with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish and ... |
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| Protecting Instream Flows in Iowa: An Administrative Case Study |
AUG 83 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Stewart W. Olive; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This is the fourth in a series of papers that detail methods which States have used to protect instream flows. This paper discusses Iowa's efforts to protect instream uses through administrative methods; i.e., the exercise of State government authority in issuing, refusing, and conditioning water use permits. The intended audience for this paper includes individuals concerned with State water plans, State water administration agency personnel, Federal fish and wildlife biologists, ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Baird's Sparrow |
AUG 83 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick J. Sousa; W. N. McDonal; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A review and synthesis of existing information were used to develop a habitat model for Baird 5 sparrow (Ammodramus bairdii). The model is scaled to produce an index of suitability between 0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1 (optimally suitable habitat) for Baird's sparrow habitat in the Northern Great Plains. Habitat suitability indices are designed for use with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Downy Woodpecker |
APR 83 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Richard L. Schroeder; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A review and synthesis of existing information was used to develop a habitat model for the downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens). The model is scaled to produce an index of habitat suitability between 0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1 (optimally suitable habitat) for areas of the continental United States. Habitat suitability indexes are designed for use with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Black-Capped Chickadee |
APR 83 |
22 pages |
| Authors:
Richard L. Schroeder; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A review and synthesis of existing information was used to develop a habitat model for the black-capped chickadee (Parus atricapillus). The model is scaled to produce an index of habitat suitability between 0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1 (optimally suitable habitat) for areas of the continental United States. Habitat suitability indexes are designed for use with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Longnose Dace |
APR 83 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A. Edwards; Hiram Li; Carl B. Schreck; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A review and synthesis of existing information was used to develop riverine and lacustrine habitat models for longnose dace,(Rhinichthys cataractae) a freshwater species. The models are scaled to produce an index of habitat suitability between 0 (unsuitable habitat) and 1 (optimally suitable habitat) for freshwater, marine and estuarine areas of the continental United States. Habitat suitability indexes are designed for use with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Lewis' Woodpecker |
APR 83 |
24 pages |
| Authors:
Patrick J. Sousa; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| Habitat preferences of Lewis' woodpecker (Melanerpes lewis) are described in this publication, which is one of a series of Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) models. A review and synthesis of the literature is followed by development of a model of the species-habitat requirements of Lewis' woodpecker. Habitat suitability indexes are designed for use with Habitat Evaluation Procedures previously developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. |
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| Opportunities To Protect Instream Flows In Minnesota And Iowa |
MAR 83 |
85 pages |
| Authors:
J. D. Aiken; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| In Opportunities to Protect Instream Flows in Minnesota and Iowa, this report provides the reader with a basic survey of State prerogatives and programs that may be used to protect the instream uses of water. Because of the interest and responsibilities of State fish and wildlife agencies and other conservation organizations, most of these opportunities are related to fish and wildlife habitat. However, there are many other instream uses considered, ... |
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| Opportunities To Protect Instream Flows In Nebraska And Kansas |
FEB 83 |
82 pages |
| Authors:
J. D. Aiken; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This document combines the efforts of several individuals, agencies, and organizations toward a common objective: the identification; description; and preliminary evaluation of promising opportunities for protecting instream uses of water under existing law in Nebraska and Kansas. This report is intended for the use of planning and management personnel who need an overview of potential opportunities for preserving instream flows. It is not intended to replace or challenge the advice ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Pine Warbler |
SEP 82 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Richard L. Schroeder; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| Habitat preferences of the pine warbler (Dendroica pinus) are described in this publication, which is one of a series of Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) models. Habitat use information is presented in a synthesis of the literature on the species- habitat requirements of the pine warbler, followed by the development of the HSI model. The model is presented in three formats: graphic, word, and mathematical, and is designed to provide information ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Fox Squirrel |
JUL 82 |
21 pages |
| Authors:
Arthur W. Allen; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| Habitat preferences and species characteristics of the fox squirrel (Sciurus niger) are described in this publication. It is one of a series of Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) models and was developed through an analysis of available scientific data on the species-habitat requirements of the fox squirrel. Habitat use information is presented in a review of the literature, followed by the development of a HSI model. The model is presented in ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Smallmouth Buffalo |
JUL 82 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A. Edwards; Katie Twomey; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This is one of a series of publications that provide information on the habitat requirements of selected fish and wildlife species. Literature describing the relationship between habitat variables related to life requisites and habitat suitability for the Smallmouth buffalo (Ictiobus bubalus) are synthesized. These data are subsequently used to develop Habitat Suitability (HSI) models. The HSI models are designed to provide information that can be used in impact assessment and ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Northern Pike |
JUL 82 |
50 pages |
| Authors:
Peter D. Inskip; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| Literature describing the habitat preferences of the northern pike (Esox lucius Linnaeus) is reviewed, and the relationships between habitat variables and life requisites are synthesized into a Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) model. HSI models are designed for use with the Habitat Evaluation Procedures (HEP) in impact assessment and habitat management activities. p48 |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Green Sunfish |
JUL 82 |
38 pages |
| Authors:
Robert J. Stuber; Glen Gebhart; O. E. Maughan; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This is one of a series of publications that provide information on the habitat requirements of selected fish and wildlife species. Literature describing the relationship between habitat variables related to life requisites and habitat suitability for the Green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) are synthesized. These data are subsequently used to develop Habitat Suitability (HSI) models. The HSI models are designed to provide information that can be used in impact assessment and ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Slough Darter |
FEB 82 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A. Edwards; Mary Bacteller; O. E. Maughan; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A literature review encompassing habitat and species characteristics of the slough darter (Etheostoma gracile) is followed by a discussion of the relationship of habitat variables and life requisites of this species. These data are then incorporated into Habitat Suitability Index models for the slough darter. This is one in a series of publications describing habitat requirements of selected fish and wildlife species. |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: White Crappie |
FEB 82 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
Elizabeth A. Edwards; Douglas A. Krieger; Glen Gebhart; O. E. Maughan; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| A literature review of the characteristics and life requisites of the white crappie (Pomoxis annularis) is followed by an analysis of habitat variables and a synthesis of species-related information into Habitat Suitability Index models for the white crappie. The white crappie is native to freshwater lakes and streams. This is one in a series of publications developed to provide information on the habitat requirements of selected fish and wildlife species. ... |
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| Habitat Suitability Index Models: Ferruginous Hawk |
FEB 82 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas M. Jasikoff; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| Habitat preferences and species characteristics of the ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) are described in this publication. It is one of a series of Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) models and was developed through an analysis of available scientific data on the species-habitat requirements of the ferruginous hawk. Habitat use information is presented in a review of the literature, followed by the development of a HSI model. The model is presented in ... |
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| Protecting Instream Flows in Idaho: An Administrative Case Study |
SEP 81 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Stewart W. Olive; FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FORT COLLINS CO WESTERN ENERGY AND LAND USE TEAM
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| This paper is the third in a series depicting how particular States have protected instream uses of water. The purpose of the series is to detail, historically, the four routes through which States have established instream flow protection systems. The four routes taken by the States are: (1) the reservation of water for instream flows; (2) the incorporation of instream flow standards into regional water quality plans; (3) the appropriation ... |
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