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Monitoring the Response of Allegheny Woodrat Populations to Habitat Management Strategies in Pennsylvania
During our 2 year grant period, we visually surveyed 25 habitat sites for woodrat activity, and of these, we trapped 13 sites using mark-release-recapture methods. Five habitat sites with active woodrat populations were selected to receive habitat management treatments. These treatments occurred between November 2012 and May of 2013 and included small patch cuts, soft mass release, and retention of hard mast tree species. An additional site required treatment of invasive species prior to creating canopy openings. Mark-recapture data before and after this treatment was analyzed to assess the immediate impact of habitat management. Continued habitat monitoring will be required to assess the long-term outcomes of management activities. Expected outcomes of the viability of metapopulations were modeled for two metapopulations using program Vortex.
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| Funding Source Details | |
| Funding Source: | WRCP |
| Grant Number: | 11420 |
| Amount: | $38,920.00 |
Location Information
| Investigator Details | |
| Name: | Jeff L Larkin |
| Street Address 1: | Dept of Biology |
| Street Address 2: | Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
| City/State/Zip: | Indiana PA 15705 |
| Phone: | 724-357-7808 |
| larkin@iup.edu | |
| Investigator Details | |
| Name: | Joseph E Duchamp |
| Street Address 1: | |
| Street Address 2: | |
| City/State/Zip: | Indiana PA 15705 |
| Phone: | 724-357-2519 |
| j.duchamp@iup.edu | |
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