Hamlin Valley and Black Mountains Landscape Conservation Forecasting
Report for Landscape Conservation Forecasting of Hamlin Valley and Black Mountains of Utah. The primary objective of this work was to develop a realistic and cost-effective management plan for ecological systems of the area that forecasts ecological condition of all ecological systems using alternative management scenarios.
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Subject Tags
- Land management
- Conservation Planning
- Ecosystem management
Description
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) applied the Landscape Conservation Forecasting process (including satellite imagery, predictive ecological models, and cost-benefit assessments) to two large landscapes within the Cedar City Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management in Utah known as Hamlin Valley and Black Mountains. The primary objective was to develop a realistic and cost-effective management plan for ecological systems of Hamlin Valley and Black Mountains that forecasts ecological condition of all ecological systems using 3-4 alternative management scenarios chosen by stakeholders. A secondary objective was to work cooperatively with BLM staff and stakeholders to develop a common set of land management goals and assumptions about the ecology of the project area, and reach agreement on the credibility of forecasted results that could eventually be incorporated in BLM plans and actions.
Citation
Provencher L, Tuhy J, Green G, York E, Anderson T. 2015. Landscape Conservation Forecasting: Hamlin Valley and Black Mountains. Report to Bureau of Land Management, Cedar City Field Office. The Nature Conservancy.
TNC Authors
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Elaine York
Utah West Desert Regional Director
The Nature Conservancy
Email: eyork@tnc.org -
Tanya Anderson
Nevada Project Manager
The Nature Conservancy
Email: tanderson@tnc.org -
Louis Provencher
Nevada Director of Science
The Nature Conservancy