This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) under the USGS Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) is intended to study the effects of mineral development on greater sage-grouse populations at two study areas in central Nevada. The $150,000 award to the Great Basin Bird Observatory, a non-profit research organization, will fund the capture and tracking of 20-30 female sage-grouse at each site using radio and GPS transmitters. This data will be used to determine the birds' movement patterns, home ranges, and the impacts of proposed mining projects on the sage-grouse priority habitats. The work will be conducted over a period of approximately 4 years, from March 2024 through September 2027. This research is expected to provide critical information to support wildlife management and conservation efforts on public lands in the region.
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