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Riparian Bird Surveys

Completed

Project description

This was Year 2 of a 2-year study on the effects of fire on the riparian bird community in San Diego County. Tasks included documenting the effects of the 2007 fires on endangered birds, in particularly, the Least Bell's Vireo, and monitoring post-fire recovery of the entire riparian breeding bird community.

Project groups

SDMMP15

Project Group: Post-Fire Monitoring - Riparian Bird Richness, Abundance, and Diversity

Project focus

Project type: Monitoring

Target species: Least Bell's vireo

Target vegetation: riparian forest & scrub

Implementing entities

Main implementing entity: U.S. Geological Survey

Principal investigator: Barbara Kus

SDMMP lead: Kris Preston

Strategic elements

Budget year: pre FY15-1; Work plan objectives number: