Survival of Gunnison sage-grouse Centrocercus minimus in Colorado, USA

2014 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy J. Davis ◽  
Michael L. Phillips ◽  
Paul F. Doherty
Keyword(s):  
Sage Grouse ◽  
Centrocercus Minimus

Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus minimus)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica R. Young ◽  
Clait E. Braun ◽  
Sara J. Oyler-McCance ◽  
Cameron L. Aldridge ◽  
Patrick A. Magee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sage Grouse ◽  
Centrocercus Minimus

scholarly journals Are Lek Disturbance Buffers Equitable for All Gunnison Sage-Grouse Populations?

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas S. Ouren ◽  
Brian S. Cade ◽  
Kenneth W. Holsinger ◽  
Melissa S. Siders
Keyword(s):  
Breeding Season ◽  
Home Range Size ◽  
Cumulative Distribution ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Small Populations ◽  
Sage Grouse ◽  
Brood Rearing ◽  
Centrocercus Minimus ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Management Plans

Abstract Lek disturbance buffers can be used to identify areas that provide important seasonal habitat for Gunnison sage grouse Centrocercus minimus (hereafter GUSG), a species with declining or vulnerable populations across their range. Lek disturbance buffers define areas around leks where anthropogenic disturbance is not permitted and have been considered for potential conservation strategies across GUSG habitat. Currently there is minimal information available on the effectiveness of the size of defined lek disturbance buffers. This study focused on two GUSG populations, the smaller Crawford population and a segment of the larger Gunnison Basin population. We utilized global positioning system location data on GUSG to evaluate seasonal use within three lek disturbance buffers, then compared and contrasted results between the two populations. The Crawford GUSG population showed increased movements from breeding season to late brood-rearing season and in winter returned to a usage pattern similar to the breeding season. Comparatively, the western Gunnison Basin GUSG population showed considerable movement throughout the entire year. In addition to these differences, we noted remarkable differences in distance between active leks, home range size, and total daily distance traveled between Crawford and western Gunnison Basin populations. Lek disturbance buffers created using the standard protocol provided varying protection depending on the distance between leks and number of leks. In small populations, the disturbance buffers overlapped each other, thus producing a smaller total lek disturbance buffer area. In addition to adding to the general body of knowledge of a little-studied species, our study had two important findings: 1) the use of empirical cumulative distribution demonstrated considerable differences in lek disturbance buffer use between the Crawford and the western Gunnison Basin populations, and 2) lek disturbance buffers did not provide equal protection for all populations on the basis of their current definition and derivation. We anticipate that land managers will find our results useful and informative when developing land management plans for the conservation of GUSG. Our analysis showed that the variability between populations and species is important for managers to consider when developing conservation strategies, especially for small populations.

Evaluation of genetic change from translocation among Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus minimus) populations

The Condor ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawna J Zimmerman ◽  
Cameron L Aldridge ◽  
Anthony D Apa ◽  
Sara J Oyler-McCance
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Genetic Differentiation ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Genetic Change ◽  
Sage Grouse ◽  
Fragmented Habitats ◽  
Centrocercus Minimus ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Discrete Populations

Abstract Maintenance of genetic diversity is important for conserving species, especially those with fragmented habitats or ranges. In the absence of natural dispersal, translocation can be used to achieve this goal, although the success of translocation can be difficult to measure. Here we evaluate genetic change following translocation in Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus minimus), a species reduced to 7 discrete populations with low levels of gene flow and high levels of genetic differentiation. Between 2000 and 2014, 306 birds from the largest and most genetically diverse population (Gunnison Basin) were translocated to 5 much smaller satellite populations to augment local population size and increase genetic diversity. Although the magnitude of the effect varied by population, we found evidence of increased genetic variation, decreased genetic differentiation from Gunnison Basin, and reproduction between translocated individuals and resident birds. These results suggest that translocations are impacting satellite populations, with current data providing a new baseline for genetic diversity among populations of this imperiled species.

Daily nest survival rates of Gunnison Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus minimus): assessing local- and landscape-scale drivers

2015 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas R. Stanley ◽  
Cameron L. Aldridge ◽  
D. Joanne Saher ◽  
Theresa M. Childers
Keyword(s):  
Nest Survival ◽  
Survival Rates ◽  
Landscape Scale ◽  
Sage Grouse ◽  
Centrocercus Minimus ◽  
Daily Nest Survival

Conservation and restoration of sagebrush ecosystems and sage-grouse: An assessment of USDA Forest Service Science

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. M. Finch ◽  
D. A. Boyce ◽  
J. C. Chambers ◽  
C. J. Colt ◽  
K. Dumroese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forest Service ◽  
Service Science ◽  
Sage Grouse ◽  
Usda Forest Service

Body Mass and Primary Molt Patterns of Greater Sage-Grouse in Colorado

2020 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clait E. Braun ◽  
Peter O. Dunn ◽  
Gregory T. Wann ◽  
Michael A. Schroeder ◽  
Jerry W. Hupp
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass ◽  
Sage Grouse

Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus)

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A. Schroeder ◽  
Jessica R. Young ◽  
Clait E. Braun
Keyword(s):  
Centrocercus Urophasianus ◽  
Sage Grouse
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