Effect of conifer treatments and landscape management on sagebrush sagebrush
The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. The sagebrush landscape provides many benefits to our rural economies and communities, and it serves as crucial habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including the iconic greater sage-grouse and over 350 other species.

Learn more about sagebrush obligate songbirds and Pinyon Jays in the Great Basin

Funding Year

Amount

Location

FY22

$100,000

Nevada

FY23$252,500Nevada

Project Description

Conifer removal is a key tool for restoring and conserving sagebrush ecosystems and greater sage-grouse populations. Yet, there are still gaps on the response of sagebrush obligate songbirds and pinyon jays to conifer treatments. By monitoring songbird response to management at local and watershed scales, we will be able to ensure we are meeting and balancing sagebrush-steppe, sagebrush obligate-songbird, and greater sage-grouse conservation with the needs of the declining pinyon jay.

Partners

University of Georgia, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Bureau of Land Management

Contact Information

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The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. Sagebrush country contains biological, cultural and economic resources of national significance. America’s sagebrush ecosystem is the largest contiguous ecotype in the continental...
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