Monitor population responses of golden-winged warbler, cerulean warbler and wood thrush in four large forest blocks in the Laurel Highlands and Pennsylvania Wilds focal geographies that are being managed to create a diversity of habitats. Project will place automated acoustic recorders at 500 locations over 3,875 acres in three State Game Lands, and in Ohiopyle State Park, to collect an estimated 87,500 hours of observation, and develop a standardized monitoring protocol for future efforts..
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program
Project Title: Implementing Automated Acoustic Monitoring in the Laurel Highlands and Pennsylvania Wilds (PA)
Organization:
University of Pittsburgh
Project ID:
0407.20.070153
Description:
Award Amount:
$198483.44
Location:
The University of Pittsburgh will monitor population responses of three focal bird species, golden-winged warbler, cerulean warbler and wood thrush in four large forest blocks in the Laurel Highlands and Pennsylvania Wilds focal geographies being managed to create a diversity of habitats. The Pennsy