Lake Mead National Recreation Area Monitoring and Evaluation of Sensitive Wildlife: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2009

• Main Author: Rees, Margaret N.
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: Digital Scholarship@UNLV 2009
• Subjects: Desert Ecology; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment; Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Sciences; Life Sciences; Physical Sciences and Mathematics; peregrine falcon
• Online Access: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/pli_lake_mead_wildlife/18; https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/context/pli_lake_mead_wildlife/article/1017/viewcontent/MRees_LakeMeadWildlifeQrtReport_09_30_2009.pdf

Project 1. Relict Leopard Frog Monitoring, Management, and Research All milestones and deliverables associated with this MSHCP project are on schedule Mark-recapture surveys scheduled for fall have been initiated Two potential sites for translocations were visited to assess water availability Coordination continues on an upcoming translocation Project 2. Bald Eagle Winter Monitoring and Evaluation All MSHCP milestones and deliverables are on schedule An annual project review presentation was given to Clark County Project 3. Peregrine Falcon Monitoring and Evaluation This MSHCP project is on schedule for all milestones and deliverables Monitoring of Peregrine falcon 2009 breeding activities has been completed Annual project review and presentation given to Clark County Project 4. Assessment of Six Covered and Three Evaluation Bird Species Project is on schedule for all associated MSHCP milestones and deliverable Field surveys completed for targeted species at historical sites for the 2009 season Field surveys completed for intensive area searches for the 2009 season Draft conceptual models completed for the nine bird species, currently in review Annual project review and presentation given to Clark County Project 5. Desert Tortoise Monitoring and Management. Efforts for this project have been completed under this task agreement (as modified) Project 6. Shorebird Monitoring on Lakes Mead and Mohave Ten surveys were conducted on Lakes Mead and Mohave Surveys efforts under the shorebird project have been completed Project 7. Desert Bighorn Sheep Habitat Use Monitoring in Relation to Highway Development. Data processing and field components have been completed under this task agreement Other Activities. Assistance provided for bighorn sheep captures in the River Mountains.