| Abstract: | The Breeding Bird Survey has been monitoring bird population changes in the U.S.A. and Canada since 1966. Each cooperator makes 50 3-minute stops at 0.8-km intervals along randomly selected roadside routes in 4 to 4 1/2 hours on one morning in June of each year. Data from the 1500 to 1600 routes are entered on magnetic tape, edited for accuracy, and then used for statistical analysis of population change at four geographic levels: physiographic region; state or province; region (eastern, central and western); and the continent. Examples of use of the data are: (1) detection of year-to-year changes in continental or rcgional populations; (2) use of population indices to show long-term population changes; (3) range expansion and contraction at the state level, including some of the reasons for those changes and documenting the associated population shifts within the original range; (4) mapping distribution and relative abundance on either a state, regional or continental scale; (5) mapping changes in abundance; and(6) comparing breeding with winter distribution. Future potential uses will include estimates of total continental populations and indices of environmental quality. |
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| ProdID: | 1008202 |
| Citation Author: | Madej, M. A. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Western Ecological Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Earth Surface Processes and Landforms |
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| Citation Number Of Pages: | 16 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | p. 175-190 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Erosion and sediment delivery following removal of forest roads; 2001; Article; Journal; Earth Surface Processes and Landforms; Madej, M. A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 175 |
| Citation Volume: | 26 |
| Citation Year: | 2001 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Erosion and sediment delivery following removal of forest roads; 2001; Article; Journal; Earth Surface Processes and Landforms; Madej, M. A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Mon, 1 Jan 2001 00:00 -0600 |
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