Collaborative Conservation of the Rare Alaskan Yellow-billed Loon
Flamme MJ and Backensto S. 2017. Collaborative Conservation of the Rare Alaskan Yellow-billed Loon. Alaska Park Science. 16(1):78-83; https://www.nps.gov/articles/upload/APS_16_1_Arctic_508.pdf
Collaborative studies, such as aerial surveys to assess population occupancy, habitat use and distribution; environmental contaminants analyses; ifSAR geodatabase of potential overwintering fish habitats and lake characteristics; eDNA and Yellow-billed Loon population genetics provide missing pieces of information that help us develop a clearer picture of the population status of Yellow-billed Loons in Bering Land Bridge NP and Cape Krusenstern NP. Together, through collaborative research with our partners from BLM, USFWS, USGS, and UAF, we are addressing the data gaps outlined in the Status Assessment and Conservation Plan for the Yellow-billed Loon (Ernst 2004) to inform prudent conservation efforts and science-based management of this rare and majestic species across Alaska.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Flamme, Melanie; Backensto, Stacia
- Units
- BELA , CAKR
- Keywords
- Alaska, Arctic Loon, Common Loon, eDNA, environmental contaminants, Gavia adamsii, Gavia arctica, Gavia immer, Gavia Pacifica, Gavia stellata, habitat use, ifSAR, loons, occupancy, Pacific Loon, population genetics, Red-throated Loon, Yellow-billed Loon