Bald Eagle Monitoring Methods
Southwest Alaska Network. 2018. Bald Eagle Monitoring Methods. Southwest Alaska Network
Southwest Alaska parks are home to large, breeding populations of Bald Eagles. While the species is abundant in the parks, it is still important to have a high-quality, long-term monitoring plan to ensure that populations remain stable. Currently, parks have ample data on Bald Eagles, however, parks collect data slightly differently. Thus, the data cannot be used broadly to make comparisons between parks and identify population-level trends in the system. Researchers at the National Park Service and South Dakota State University are seeking to improve the long-term Bald Eagle monitoring program in Southwest Alaska parks by using expert opinion and modeling to form specific objectives for the program and standardize monitoring methods across parks. By doing so, data collected on Bald Eagles can be more broadly applied and effectively used within the park system.
- Type
- Resource Brief
- Authors
- Southwest Alaska Network
- Date of Issue
- 2018-03
- Publisher
- Southwest Alaska Network
- Units
- KATM , KEFJ , LACL , SWAN
- Keywords
- bald eagle, monitoring methods, structured decision making
- Subjects
- Ecological Framework: Biological Integrity | Focal Species or Communities | Birds