Mapping sources, sinks, and connectivity using a simulation model of northern spotted owls

Landscape Ecology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 579-592

  Schumaker, Nathan H ^a   Brookes, Allen ^a   Dunk, Jeffrey R ^b   Woodbridge, Brian ^c   Heinrichs, Julie A ^d   Lawler, Joshua J ^d   Carroll, Carlos ^e   LaPlante, David ^f  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Yreka Fish and Wildlife Office   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^e Klamath Center for Conservation Research   (United States)

^f Natural Resources Geospatial   (United States)

Author keywords

Habitat connectivity; HexSim; Net flux; Population viability analysis

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION (ECOLOGY); CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; HABITAT QUALITY; HUMAN ACTIVITY; LANDSCAPE; MAPPING METHOD; NUMERICAL MODEL; POPULATION MODELING; POPULATION STRUCTURE; RAPTOR;

STRIGIFORMES; STRIX OCCIDENTALIS CAURINA; STRIX VARIA;

EID: 84898057864     PISSN: 09212973     EISSN: 15729761     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10980-014-0004-4     Document Type: Article

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