An Assessment of the Focal-Species Approach for Conserving Birds in Variegated Landscapes in Southeastern Australia

Watson, James; Freudenberger, David; Paull, David

doi:10.1046/j.1523-1739.2001.00166.x

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“…Lindenmayer et al (2002) pointed out some of the limitations of the focal species concept, including a lack of testing to validate the approach. However, the focal species approach has recently been empirically tested for wide-ranging carnivores (Carroll et al 2001) and birds (Watson et al 2001) with favorable results. We, therefore, used this concept to select focal wildlife species that represented groups of wildlife species (table 1).…”

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Assessing the cumulative effects of linear recreation routes on wildlife habitats on the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests.

Gaines¹,

Singleton²,

Ross³

2003

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We conducted a literature review to document the effects of linear recreation routes on focal wildlife species. We identified a variety of interactions between focal species and roads, motorized trails, and nonmotorized trails. We used the available science to develop simple geographic information system-based models to evaluate the cumulative effects of recreational routes on habitats for focal wildlife species for a portion of the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests in the state of Washington. This process yielded a basis for the consistent evaluation of the cumulative effects of roads and recreation trails on wildlife habitats, and identified information gaps for future research and monitoring. We suggest that managers use an adaptive management approach to address wildlife and recreation interactions because of the complexity and uncertainty of these issues.Keywords: Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests, linear recreation routes, focal wildlife species, cumulative effects. SummaryWe conducted a literature review to document the effects of linear recreation routes (roads, motorized trails, nonmotorized trails, designated and groomed ski and snowmobile routes) on wildlife and to assess the current level of human influences on focal wildlife species habitats on a portion of the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests in the state of Washington. The assessment consisted of seven steps: (1) identification of wildlife species and groups, ( 2) identification of focal species within each wildlife group, (3) identification of the road-and trail-associated factors for each focal species, (4) development of assessment processes and geographic information system (GIS) models to evaluate the influence of road-and trail-associated factors on focal species habitats, (5) application of the models to assess the current conditions of focal species habitats, (6) identification of information gaps, and (7) monitoring and adaptive management. Completion of this process yields a basis for the consistent evaluation of the cumulative effects of roads and recreation trails on wildlife habitats relative to the existing baseline conditions.We identified 238 articles on the effects of recreation trails, roads, and related subjects on wildlife. Of these, 183 articles were used to identify the interactions between roads and recreation trails and 29 focal wildlife species. These articles included technical publications, books, agency publications, theses, and dissertations.There is more science available to describe the interactions between focal wildlife species and roads than between focal species and recreation trails. Much of the research has been focused on wide-ranging carnivores and ungulates. Other lesser known species could benefit from additional research on the effects of roads, especially for less mobile species where roads may inhibit movements or fragment habitats. The most common reported interactions included displacement and avoidance where animals were reported as altering their use of habitats in response to road...

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Assessing the cumulative effects of linear recreation routes on wildlife habitats on the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests.

Gaines¹,

Singleton²,

Ross³

2003

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“…Many threatened fauna species are known in the Jarrah Forest Bioregion and many approaches can be used to prioritise taxa for study, including the focal species approach (e.g. Lambeck 1997, Watson et al 2001. In the face of a broadscale timber industry, many initiatives have been taken in relation to hollow-nesting species in the jarrah forest.…”

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Why the integration of demographic and site-based studies of disturbance is essential for the conservation of jarrah forest fauna

Wardell‐Johnson¹,

Calver²,

Saunders³

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Conservation of Australia's Forest Fauna

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“…Without adequate research it is difficult, if not impossible, to judge the efficacy of an indicator species as an index for other environmental variables (Landres et al 1988). Empirical evidence of this nature is currently not available (but see Watson et al 2001).…”

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An ecological rationale for sustainable forest management concepts at Riverside Forest Products, southcentral British Columbia

D’Eon¹,

Hebert²,

Viszlai³

2004

The Forestry Chronicle

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Riverside Forest Products (Kelowna, British Columbia) has embraced a sustainable forest management approach for the management of one its forest tenures-Tree Farm License 49. This document discusses the rationale behind many of the concepts within this approach in the context of current ecological theory. We focus specifically on the following concepts: (1) forest retention, (2) ecosystem representation, (3) ecological contributions from unharvested forests, (4) zoning and the TRIAD approach, (5) stand-level habitat elements and landscape-level features, and (6) ecological indicators. This document provides an example of the application of current ecological theory within a commercial forestry operation in Canada and is thus broadly applicable to foresters, forest managers, and researchers in most jurisdictions.Key words: British Columbia, criteria and indicators, ecological representation, forest retention, sustainable forest management, Riverside Forest Products, TRIAD Riverside Forest Products (Kelowna, Colombie-Britannique) a décidé d'appliquer une approche d'aménagement forestier durable dans le cadre de l'aménagement de l'une de ces concessions, la concession d'aménagement forestier 49. Cet article présente le raisonnement à la base de plusieurs des concepts retrouvés au sein de cette approche en vertu de la théorie écologique actuelle. Nous nous concentrons spécifiquement sur les concepts suivants: (1) la rétention forestière, (2) la représentation écosystémique, (3) les contributions écologiques des forêts non récoltées, (4) le zonage et l'approche TRIAD, (5) les éléments de l'habitat au niveau du peuplement ainsi que les caractéristiques au niveau du paysage et (6) les indicateurs écologiques. Cet article comprend un exemple de l'application de la théorie écologique actuelle au sein d'une opération forestière commerciale au Canada et qui est en conséquence utilisable de façon générale par les forestiers, les aménagistes forestiers et les chercheurs de la plupart des juridictions.

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An Assessment of the Focal-Species Approach for Conserving Birds in Variegated Landscapes in Southeastern Australia

Cited by 99 publications

References 7 publications

Assessing the cumulative effects of linear recreation routes on wildlife habitats on the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests.

Assessing the cumulative effects of linear recreation routes on wildlife habitats on the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests.

Why the integration of demographic and site-based studies of disturbance is essential for the conservation of jarrah forest fauna

An ecological rationale for sustainable forest management concepts at Riverside Forest Products, southcentral British Columbia

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