Ward Mountain Restoration Project
This report shares an ecological assessment of ~120,000 acres at and around Ward Mountain southwest of Ely, Nevada.
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Subject Tags
- Conservation Planning
- Ecosystem management
- Forest
Description
This report shares an ecological assessment of ~120,000 acres at and around Ward Mountain southwest of Ely, Nevada. Its purpose was to inform and guide the formulation of future site-specific, cost-effective vegetation management projects to protect, enhance and restore the ecological integrity of the area. The assessment was developed using satellite imagery, remote sensing, predictive ecological models, and cost-benefit assessments.
Citation
Abele S, Low G, Provencher L. 2010. Ward Mountain Restoration Project: An ecological assessment and landscape strategy for native ecosystems in the Ward Mountain landscape. Report to the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service. Reno: The Nature Conservancy.