Shifting foundations and metrics for golden‐cheeked warbler recovery

Abstract Using the golden‐cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) as a case study, this paper discusses what lessons can be learned from the process of the emergency listing and subsequent development of the recovery plan. Are the metrics for recovery in the current warbler plan appropriate, includi...

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Main Authors: Jeff S. Hatfield, Floyd W. Weckerly, Adam Duarte
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-09-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.181
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description Abstract Using the golden‐cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) as a case study, this paper discusses what lessons can be learned from the process of the emergency listing and subsequent development of the recovery plan. Are the metrics for recovery in the current warbler plan appropriate, including population size and distribution (recovery units), migration corridors, and wintering habitat? In other words, what happened, what can we learn, and what should happen (in general) in the future for development of such plans? We discuss the number of recovery units required for species persistence and estimate the number of male warblers in protected areas across the breeding range of the species, using newly published density estimates. We also discuss future monitoring strategies to estimate warbler population trends and dispersal rates. © 2012 The Wildlife Society.
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spelling doaj-art-376356ac371f48888d64c28643c681d32025-08-20T01:56:32ZengWileyWildlife Society Bulletin2328-55402012-09-0136341542210.1002/wsb.181Shifting foundations and metrics for golden‐cheeked warbler recoveryJeff S. Hatfield0Floyd W. Weckerly1Adam Duarte2United States Geological Survey, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, 12100 Beech Forest Road, Laurel, MD 20708, USADepartment of Biology, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USADepartment of Biology, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666, USAAbstract Using the golden‐cheeked warbler (Setophaga chrysoparia) as a case study, this paper discusses what lessons can be learned from the process of the emergency listing and subsequent development of the recovery plan. Are the metrics for recovery in the current warbler plan appropriate, including population size and distribution (recovery units), migration corridors, and wintering habitat? In other words, what happened, what can we learn, and what should happen (in general) in the future for development of such plans? We discuss the number of recovery units required for species persistence and estimate the number of male warblers in protected areas across the breeding range of the species, using newly published density estimates. We also discuss future monitoring strategies to estimate warbler population trends and dispersal rates. © 2012 The Wildlife Society.https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.181carrying capacitydensity estimationendangered speciesgolden‐cheeked warbleroccupancy modelspopulation viability analysis
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carrying capacity
density estimation
endangered species
golden‐cheeked warbler
occupancy models
population viability analysis
title Shifting foundations and metrics for golden‐cheeked warbler recovery
title_full Shifting foundations and metrics for golden‐cheeked warbler recovery
title_fullStr Shifting foundations and metrics for golden‐cheeked warbler recovery
title_full_unstemmed Shifting foundations and metrics for golden‐cheeked warbler recovery
title_short Shifting foundations and metrics for golden‐cheeked warbler recovery
title_sort shifting foundations and metrics for golden cheeked warbler recovery
topic carrying capacity
density estimation
endangered species
golden‐cheeked warbler
occupancy models
population viability analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.181
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