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Technical Project Reports

2024

Bat Recording Analysis Final Project Report
Blue Diamond Cholla Surveys: Final Survey Report
Covered Species Model Updates 2023 Final Project Report
Road Warriors DT Mortality & Fence Survey Final Project

2023

Avian Surveys and Parasitism Control and Evaluation on Clark County MSHCP Properties, 2023 Final Project Review
Blue Diamond Cholla Surveys: 2023 Annual Survey Report
Clark County Rare Plan 2023 Survey Report
Desert Tortoise Data Management Final Project Report
Riparian Restoration Effectiveness to Improve Desert Riparian Bird and Pollinator Habitats
Seed Dormancy, Germination Requirements, and Seed Banks of Penstemon albomarginatus (Plantaginaceae)
Seed Ecology of Endemic Winter Annual Species of the Eastern Mojave Desert

2022

Restoration Workshop

• Literature Review Overview
• Lightning Talks
• Habitat Quality Panels
• Adaptive Management Panels
• Workshop Summary

Desert Tortoise Habitat Restoration Literature Review

• Presentation (video)
• Summary Fact Sheet
• Literature Review
• Synthesis Document

Assessing Genetic Diversity of Gila Monsters in Nevada – Final Report
Automated Image Analysis in Culverts: Final Report
Avian Surveys 2022 Final Project Report
Avian Surveys and Nest Monitoring on Clark County MSHCP Properties: Final Report
Clark County Connectivity Management Plan: Final Report
Clark County Rare Plant Final Survey Report
Connectivity Movement Simulations: Final Project Report
Desert Pocket Mouse Surveys in Clark County, Nevada: Final Project Report
Desert Tortoise Connectivity Solutions Modeling: Final Report
Desert Tortoise Nesting Study on the BCCE: Final Project Report
Desert Tortoise Telemetry Around Culverts: Final Report
Desert Tortoise Range-Wide Monitoring (Year 5): Final Report
Desert Tortoise Range-Wide monitoring Final Report
Desert Tortoise Predator-Prey Dynamics Final Project Report
Mojave Desert Tortoise Connectivity Data Analysis Report
UAS Data Analysis Report: Temporal Monitoring of Riparian Vegetation in Desert Ecosystems

2021

Avian Surveys and Nest Monitoring on MSHCP Properties 2021 Final Project Report
Avian Surveys for Proposed Covered Species Models: Final Report
Desert Pocket Mouse Surveys for Proposed Covered Species Models: Final Report

Arctomecon californica review: Final Report
Propagation of the Blue Diamond Cholla (Cylindropuntia multigeniculata): Final Report
Virgin River Weed Management 2020/21: Final Report
Mormon Mesa Restoration Services Phase II: Final Report
Mapping Potential Desert Tortoise Habitat Connectivity in Clark County, NV
Sampling and Assessment Workshop Report
Effects of Exotic Forage on Mojave Desert Tortoises
Desert Tortoise Occupancy Surveys 2021 Annual Report
Desert Tortoise Connectivity Across Roadways: Final Report
Culvert Inspection for the Purposes of Desert Tortoise Passage: Final Project Report
Boulder City Conservation Easement Weed Survey: Annual Report

2020

Covered Species Analysis Support Phase II: Final ReportBat Recording Analysis: Final ReportRelict Leopard Frog Conservation Planning and Implementation: Final ReportRiparian Small Mammal Survey: Final Report
Riparian Plant-Pollinator Ecology Phase 1: Final Report
Avian Surveys and Nest Monitoring on MSHCP Properties 2020 Final Project Report

2019

Avian Surveys on MSHCP Properties: Final ReportDesert Upland Small Mammal Surveys II: Final ReportDesert Tortoise Connectivity Modeling: Final ReportDesert Tortoise Telemetry on the BCCE Year 4: Final ReportGeotech & Conceptual Grading Recommendations for Muddy River Reserve Parcel A,B,E: Final ReportGold Butte AML Closures: Final ReportMuddy River Restoration: Final ReportMuddy River Weed Management: Final Report
Species Distribution Model for Golden Eagle: Final Report

2018

Biodiversity Layer and Report

Covered Species Analysis: Final Report

Covered Species Analysis Support: Final Report

Desert Tortoise Occupancy Multi-Year Multi-Method Statistical Analysis: Final Report

Desert Upland Baseline Bird Surveys: Final Report

Desert Upland Baseline Small Mammal Survey: Final Report

Species Habitat Model for Joshua Trees in Clark County, NV: Final Report

Species Distribution Model for Joshua Tree: Final Report

2017

Adaptive Management and Monitoring Plan: Final Report

Boulder City Conservation Easement Weed Survey: Final Report

Gold Butte - Mesquite Reach Ecohydrology Assessment: Final Report

MSHCP Economic Analysis

2016

Boulder City Conservation Easement Predation Study Phase I: Final Report

Biological Goals and Objectives for the Clark County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan: Final Report

Desert Tortoise Habitat at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve: Final Report

Eldorado Desert Tortoise Monitoring (Year 2): Final Report

GIS Data Management and Needs Assessment: Final Report

LiDAR Data Processing - Boulder City Conservation Easement: Final Report

Relict Leopard Frog Conservation: Final Report

South Loop Trail Post-Fire Restoration: Final Report

Water Rights Consulting: Final Report

2015

Conceptual Models for Golden Eagle, Costa's Hummingbird, Loggerhead Shrike and Gilded Flicker

Pet Tortoise Sterilization Clinic: Final Report

Predictive Modeling for Four Clark County Bird Species: Final Report

Pre-Translocation Desert Tortoise Surveys on the Boulder City Conservation Easement: Final Report

Pre-Translocation Desert Tortoise Surveys of Stump Springs: Final Report

2014

Assessment of Post-Fire Rehabilitation of Desert Tortoise Habitat in Clark County: Final Report

Developing Habitat Models and Monitoring Techniques for Nine Bird Species of Clark County: Final Report

Measuring Raven and Coyote Predation of Desert Tortoises: Phase I

Road Use Monitoring: Final Report

Soil Data for Desert Tortoise Occupancy Covariate Monitoring on the Boulder City Conservation Easement: Final Report

Virgin River Ecohydrological Assessment: Final Report

2013

Eldorado Valley Desert Tortoise Pre & Post Monitoring Plan

Endoscopic Orchiectomy and Endoscope Assisted Oophorectomy in Desert Tortoises (Gopherus agassizii)

Monitoring Protocol, Testing the Use of Occupancy Sampling to Detect Status and Trends of Mojave Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in the Boulder City Conservation Easement

Mormon Mesa Ecohydrology Assessment: Final Report

2012

Covariates of Desert Tortoise Occupancy Monitoring Protocol

Covariates of Desert Tortoise Occupancy Monitoring Poster

Lake Mead Geographic Information System (GIS) and Data Management Support

Muddy River Botanical Inventory, Mapping and Weed Treatment

Science Advisor

Threats Research and Monitoring on the Invasive Species Sahara Mustard (Brassica tournefortii)

2011

Adaptive management Program Expert Advice

Butterfly Monitoring and Inventories Spring Mountains NRA

Desert Tortoise Occupancy Monitoring Protocol

Ecosystem Indicators

Effectiveness Monitoring of Springfed Wetlands and Riparian Restoration

Geomorphology and Vegetation Mapping

Gypsum Soils Analysis Technical Conditions

Mojave Max Education Program

Peregrine Falcon Monitoring in Clark County, 2009-2010

PIC and Volunteer Support for BLM Roads Monitoring Project

Roads Monitoring on BLM Lands

Sensitive Species Data Management

2010

Bald Eagle Monitoring 2008-2009

Effectiveness Monitoring for Saltcedar and Knapweed Control on the Upper Muddy River Floodplain

Historical and current Assessment of Six Covered and Three Evaluation Bird Species

Interagency Weed Sentry Project

Inventory, Research and Monitoring for Covered Plant Species

Inventory, Research and Monitoring for Covered Plant Species Technical Conditions

Inventory, Research and Monitoring of Evaluation and Watch List Plants

Las Vegas Bearpoppy and Las Vegas Buckwheat Inventory

Monitoring of Illegal Ground Disturbances in Response to Management Actions

Monitoring of Road Conditions and Signs

Muddy River Property Management

Palmers Chipmunk (tamias palmeri) Ecology and Monitoring Protocols in the Spring Mountains NRA

Peregrine Falcon Monitoring within Lake Mead NRA

Population Status and Reproductive Ecology of the Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea)

Pretreatment Data to Evaluate the Effects of Fuel Management Treatments in the Spring Mountains NRA

Rare Plant Inventories

Relict Leopard Frog (Rana onca) Monitoring and Management

Sediment Transport to White-Margined Penstemon (Penstemon albomarginatus) Habitat

2009

Covered Species Population Trends

Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Monitoring 585A

Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Monitoring 585

Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Monitoring 2009 785

Epidemiology of Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)

Mojave Max Yearbook

Movements and Barriers to Movement of the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii)

2008

Design Recommendations for Development of a Programmatic Effectiveness Monitoring Strategy

Virgin River Conservation Management Assessment

2007

Bristlecone Habitat Protection Project

Clark County Bird Inventory and Monitoring

Conservation Management Strategy for Nine Low Elevation Rare Plants in Clark County

Control of Sahara Mustard in Rare Plant Habitats

Development of Conservation Week as Educational Pilot Program

Law Enforcement 495

Law Enforcement 496

Law Enforcement 234

Law Enforcement 504

Restoration of Critical Desert Tortoise Habitat

Road Designation

Virgin River Conservation Partnership

2006

Assessment of Spring and Spring Brook Biodiversity Values and the Role of Disturbance in Shaping Environmental Conditions

Bald Eagle Monitoring within Lake Mead

Baseline Density Monitoring: Populations of the Desert Tortoise

Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) Monitoring with Lake Mead

Effects of Athel (Tamarix aphylla) on Riparian Habitats

Floristic Survey of the Black Mountains

GPS Roads

Increasing Effectiveness and Economy in Density Monitoring of the Desert Tortoise

Mechanisms of the Host-Pathogen Relationship between the Desert Tortoise (Gopherus agassizii and Mycoplasma agassizii)

Mojave Max Education Development Program

Pollination Ecology

Riparian, Lowland and Upland Bird Monitoring Including Southwest Willow Flycatcher within Lake Mead NRA

Seed Collection for Rare and Native Seeds on the Spring Mountains NRA

Seed Fates of the Las Vegas Bearpoppy (Arctomecon californica)

Temperature Acclimation/Oxygen Consumption in Relict Leopard Frog (Rana onca) Larvae

Translocation Long-term Monitoring, Tortoise Density Evaluation and Establishment of New LSTSs

2005

Burro Removals at Lake Mead

Butterfly Monitoring in the Spring Mountains

Control of Sahara Mustard (Bassica tournefortii) in Rare Plant Habitats

Evaluation of the Nonvascular Plants of Concern in Clark County

Environmental Assessment - Desert Tortoise Translocation

Lake Mead Law Enforcement

Lake Mead Monitoring of Ground Disturbance; Illegal Tracks and Traces

NDF Forester II Position

Peregrine Falcon Nesting Surveys of the Spring Mountains

Plant Material Production for Interagency Restoration Program

Restoration of Fragmented Upland Habitats on Federal Lands

2004

Integrated Science Assessment for the Upper Muddy River

PIE Program Assessment

PIE Program Assessment Presentation

Rare Plant Salvage Research at Las Vegas Springs Preserve

2003

GPS Roads

Law Enforcement Needs Assessment

Public Outreach for Desert Conservation Program Fencing

Riparian Restoration

Status of distribution, Populations and Habitat Relationships of the Common Chuckwalla