Review of the Science Directly Related to the Effects of Fire on Spotted Owls and their Habitat
This blog post was based on a report prepared for the Western Klamath Restoration Partnership (WKRP) and can be downloaded here. In addition to my review, Derek Lee and Monica Bond published a recent meta-analysis and review, respectively, examining effects of fire on Spotted Owls. Spotted owls are emblematic of controversies that surround management and protection of wildlife in commercially valuable forests. The spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) has three recognized subspeci
Research and Media Highlight: California Condor Feasibility Analysis in Northern California
California Condors are not only the largest avian scavenger in North America, they are a species of cultural significance for the Yurok tribe of Northern California. Yurok ancestral territory is in the heart of the historical range of California Condors and I have been working with the Yurok Tribe to assess the feasibility of condor reintroduction. Specifically, we used Common Ravens and Turkey Vultures as surrogate species to determine the amount of lead and mercury avian sc
