| Funded Projects - Wildlife Monitoring |
Mule Deer Monitoring
Purpose: Quantitatively monitor and report mule deer
population parameters and habitat use within the PAPA and compare to reference area
populations and habitat use.
- Project Status: Annual data collection
- PAPO Funded: Approximately $200,000 per year
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Pronghorn Monitoring Project
Purpose: Quantitatively monitor and report pronghorn
population parameters and habitat use within the PAPA and
compare to reference area populations and habitat use.
- Project Status: Annual data collection
- PAPO Funded: Approximately $220,000 per year
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Sage-grouse Monitoring Project
Purpose: Quantitatively monitor and report Greater Sage-grouse
population parameters and habitat use within the PAPA
and compare to reference area populations and habitat use.
Monitor noise at leks.
- Project Status: Annual data collection
- PAPO Funded: Winter Concentration Area Surveys: $50,000; Lek Search Surveys: $30,000 per year
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Pygmy Rabbit Monitoring Project
Purpose: Quantitatively monitor and report occurrence and
numbers of pygmy rabbits and identify distribution and
numbers changes within the PAPA and compare to reference area populations and habitat
use.
- Project Status: Annual data collection
- PAPO Funded: Approximately $170,000 per year
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Raptor Monitoring Project
Purpose: Determine the location and activity status of
approximately 650 raptor nests/territories and nest searches for
new nests within the PAPA and a one mile buffer of the PAPA.
Surveys of the New Fork and Green River Corridors (within the
PAPA boundary and a one mile buffer) will be conducted to
determine the occurrence/potential occurrence of winter bald
eagle roosts.
- Project Status: Annual data collection
- PAPO Funded: Approximately $120,000 per year
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Snow Depth & Traffic Monitoring Project
Purpose: Quantitatively monitor and report snow depth and
traffic volumes with the PAPA and compare to referenced area
populations and habitat use.
- Project Status: Annual data collection
- PAPO Funded: Approximately $35,000 per year
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White-tailed Prairie Dog Monitoring Project
Purpose: Quantitatively monitor and report occurrence and
numbers of white-tailed prairie dogs and identify distribution
and numbers changes within the PAPA and compare to
reference area populations and habitat use.
- Project Status: Annual data collection
- PAPO Funded: Approximately $60,000 per year
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