Influence of Ravens on Baker} GRSG Population

Project ID: F19AC00394

Federal Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Partner Institution: Oregon State University

Fiscal Year: 2019

Initial Funding: $55,000

Total Funding: $55,000

Abstract: Funds under this award are to be used to evaluate interactive effects of ravens (presence and/or abundance) with anthropogenic subsidies, annual grass, and fire on sage-grouse, and other related topics as outlined in the Statement of Work.

The Service Will:
• Assist in field work associated with this project as staff time permits.
• Provide biological and technical expertise as required on study implementation and methods.

The Recipient Will:
• Arrange all project logistics including housing for project staff.
• Coordinate all field work, data collection, management, and analyses, and reporting.
• Provide annual updates describing project implementation and preliminary findings to the
Service and key stakeholders (written and/or oral presentation).
• Provide a final presentation to the Service and key stakeholders upon project completion.
• Provide all raw and summary (cleaned and reviewed for quality/accuracy) data associated with this project, including appropriate metadata, are expected to be delivered to the Service at the conclusion of the project. Data of any nature may be requested prior to conclusion of the project to support related Service program activities.