Landbird Community Monitoring
Importance / IssuesBird communities were identified within the top 10 vital signs for the KLMN. Key reasons for monitoring landbirds in Network parks are (1) landbirds come under the legal mandate related to the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act; (2) they are specifically identified in the management objectives of the parks; (3) they are considered good indicators of the condition of park ecosystems because they respond quickly to changes in resource conditions; and (4) comparable regional and national datasets exist and there is a long history of monitoring landbirds within the KLMN and on adjacent lands in the Klamath region. Parks IncludedCrater Lake National Park, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Lava Beds National Monument, Oregon Caves National Monument, Redwood National and State Parks, and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. Protocol Development & StatusThe Klamath Network has contracted with the Klamath Bird Observatory (KBO) to help develop the landbird monitoring protocol.
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Preliminary Monitoring Objectives
Potential MeasuresPresence / Absence, Abundance, Distribution, Productivity Rates, Age Class, and Capture Rates. Contact InformationProject Manager John Alexander Network Contact Sean Mohren |
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