Sage-grouse Conservation Forecasting for Newmont Mining Corporation's IL and TS-Horseshoe Ranches
This report shares the results of the application of the Landscape Conservation Forecasting process to two large landscapes in Northern Nevada, the IL Ranch and the TS and Horseshoe Ranches. The report includes recommendations to inform stewardship actions and demonstrates a scientifically defensible methodology and set of metrics for measuring an dpredicting change in habitat conditions for sage grouse and other species of concern.
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Subject Tags
- Wildlife
- Conservation Planning
- Ecosystem management
Description
The Landscape Conservation Forecasting process was applied to two large landscapes in Northern Nevada, the IL Ranch and the TS and Horseshoe Ranches that are owned and operated by Elko Land and Livestock Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation (Newmont). This report and appendices describe the methodology and set of metrics for measuring and predicting changes in habitat conditions for sage grouse (and other species of concern, namely mule deer and golden eagle). The report also includes recommendations to inform stewardship actions that Newmont may take on their lands to improve critical ecosystem functionality.
Citation
Provencher L, Anderson T, Badik K, Cameron M, Munn L, Welch N. 2016. Sage-grouse Conservation Forecasting for Newmont Mining Corporation's IL and TS-Horseshoe Ranches. Draft Report for Newmont Mining Corporation. The Nature Conservancy.
TNC Authors
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Louis Provencher
Nevada Director of Science
The Nature Conservancy -
Tanya Anderson
Nevada Program Manager
The Nature Conservancy
Email: tanderson@tnc.org -
Kevin Badik
Nevada Rangeland Ecologist
The Nature Conservancy
Email: kevin.badik@tnc.org -
Liz Munn
Nevada Strategy Director Public Lands
The Nature Conservancy
Email: liz.munn@tnc.org