Type: report

Article abstract: As prescribed in the above listed contract with the San Diego County Association of Governments (SANDAG), personnel from the UC Davis Wildlife Health Center (UCD-WHC) and Western Tracking Institute (WTI) (collectively UC Davis Team) have been conducting field activities relating to the study of connectivity of conserved lands in portions of San Diego County for mountain lions. The aforementioned contract was finalized in May, 2012 and field activities began almost immediately. Some pre-contract field scouting and trail camera placement and monitoring was conducted in the fall of 2011 and early 2012. The results from trail cameras placed originally during that time and subsequently incorporated in this field effort are also reported here. Data reported is as of November 1, 2013 except where noted. This report is the third 6-month report required by this contract.