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Fall 2013

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Browsing Fall 2013 by Subject "conservation"

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    Creating a mule deer habitat mitigation tool for energy extraction activities
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2013-11-19) Boone, Randall B., speaker
    In the last nine months, Randy has worked with a team of resource managers and scientists led by Ted Toombs of the Environmental Defense Fund to design an approach to quantify changes to mule deer habitat. The overall goal is to support a habitat exchange. Those who disturb habitat, such as those in the energy extraction industry, may trade habitat disturbance credits with others who are in a position to improve habitat for mule deer. Both the magnitude and type of disturbance to mule deer habitat must be considered, and the cost of assessment of habitat should be commensurate with the value of the original project. The group designed site measurements that depend upon local field-based measures of mule deer habitat and context measures of suitability that may be accessed through spatial analyses. Randy will review the components of the site and context measures. Each is documented, with a user's manual and field guide. Field testing and calibration of the method was conducted in July 2013, and refinement of the methods by the science team will occur soon.
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    Energy and private lands - models of cooperative conservation
    (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2013-12-03) Teeuwen, Randy, speaker
    This seminar will discuss building collaborative relationships between landowners and communities surrounding energy development issues in the West. Working with landowners, residents, communities, local governments and regulatory entities builds and maintains long-term, mutually beneficial relationships and is key to understanding our complex energy world. Mr. Teeuwen will also discuss his involvement with the Cooperative Sagebrush Initiative and the Upper Green River Conservation Exchange.