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A Partnership for Enhancing Conservation of Nonbreeding Waterbirds

Integrated Waterbird Management and Monitoring Waterbirds that migrate long distances between wintering and breeding destinations present a complex challenge to wetland managers. These birds use a wide range of sites during their annual cycle. Therefore managers must carefully consider a number of questions: Which species should a manager focus on at a specific site? How [...]

Informing Science-based Evaluation and Expansion of Protected Areas

New study demonstrates an improved approach to ensure protected areas enhance and conserve biodiversity. The results of the study were used to inform expansion of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. A team of researchers from the Klamath Bird Observatory, Point Blue Conservation Science, and other partner organizations used big data and fine-scaled modeling to 1) evaluate [...]