General Resources and Publications
In the working lands library, you will find project reports, presentations, peer-reviewed studies, and more.
Incorporating the Benefits of Natural and Working Lands in Conservation Planning
Katie Warnell, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University, gave this seminar March 22, 2022, as part of our Spring virtual science seminar series highlighting SE CASC funded projects supporting resource management actions across the Southeast.
WLFW Northern bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas Framework - Partners’ webinar 3/2/2022
On March 2, 2022 Bridgett Costanzo of NRCS's Working Lands for Wildlife and Jessica McGuire of QF presented on the WLFW framework for NOBO, grasslands and savannas. Ms. Costanzo presented on the content of the new framework document, the priority areas and conservation practice goals set by the 24 NRCS state offices, and responses received from the needs assessment survey. Ms. McGuire presented on staffing and monitoring plans associated with launching this framework.
Beta Testers Summary Feedback 4-19-2022
Summary Data and Trends Illustrative Feedback
Beta Tester Responses
All Indiv Responses Data
Do Review Papers on Bird–Vegetation Relationships Provide Actionable Information to Forest Managers in the Eastern United States?
Herein, we focus on a common problem of the science–practice interface in the context of forest wildlife habitat management. That is, are wildlife scientists providing information that is both relevant and specific enough to be actionable in real-world, evidence-based forest management contexts?
What evidence exists for landbird species-environment relationships in eastern temperate and boreal forests of North America? A systematic map protocol
In this systematic map, we propose to answer the review question: what evidence exists for bird species-environment relationships in eastern temperate and boreal forests of North America?
Target Vegetation Metrics PDF
Downloadable PDF of Target Vegetation Metrics types.
Final Search String PDF
Downloadable PDF of Final Search String definitions.
Target Bird Metrics PDF
Downloadable PDF of Target Bird Metrics definitions.
Northern Bobwhite Grasslands and Savannas Framework
Presented by Bridgett Costanzo, NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife regional coordinator.
Map of Fescue Belt
Map of fescue belt within the U.S. superimposed over map of states participating in WLFW NOBO, Grasslands, and Savannas
BBS Hotspots for Northern bobwhite
Hot spot map based on breeding bird survey data for northern bobwhite, as of 2011.
Major Land Uses in WLFW NOBO, Grasslands, and Savannas
Major land use types within the boundaries of the WLFW Northern bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas framework.
Map of Row Crops Produced in NOBO Range
Row crop production within WLFW Northern bobwhite, Grasslands, and Savannas framework boundaries.
State Priority Areas for WLFW NOBO, Grasslands, and Savannas
Beyond the national boundaries that each NRCS state offices selected, some chose to also identify priority areas that will be used in project ranking. (priority area shapefiles not uploaded yet!)
National Project Boundaries for WLFW-NOBO, Grasslands, and Savannas
Attached shapefiles combine all of the state input to create one cohesive, national map for the framework. Some states also identified priority areas within these boundaries, and those are posted in this same folder.
New Jersey Priority Area Shapefiles
Northern Bobwhite Priority Areas, Northern Bobwhite Grasslands and Savannas Partnership 2022-2026
West Virginia Priority Area Shapefiles
Northern Bobwhite Quail Priority Areas, Northern Bobwhite Grasslands and Savannas Partnership 2022-2026
Ohio Priority Areas Shapefiles
Priority Areas for Northern Bobwhite Partnership 2022-2026
Maryland Priority Area Shapefile
Priority Area for Northern Bobwhite Conservation Partnership
