Spruce Grouse as Indicators for Boreal Forest Connectivity
Project Details by Fiscal Year
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN - Raptor Center
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2023
Counties Affected
Statewide
Project Overview
Our primary objective is to understand how to harvest timber in the boreal forest in a way that enables species with limited movements to thrive in a changing landscape.
Project Details
Competitive Grant Making Body
Project Details: 2020 Fiscal Year
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 03e
Appropriation Language
$350,000 the first year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota for the Raptor Center to evaluate how to best harvest timber in the boreal forest to enable wildlife with small home ranges, such as spruce grouse, to thrive in a changing landscape. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2023, by which time the project must be completed and final products delivered.
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$350,000
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)
Click on 'Work Plan' under 'Project Details'.
Measurable Outcome(s)
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Project Manager
First Name
Julia
Last Name
Ponder
Organization Name
U of MN - Raptor Center
Street Address
1920 Fitch Ave
City
St. Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55108
Phone
(612) 624-3431
Email
ponde003@umn.edu
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