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BMP ID: 2212
Title: Protect habitat near lek
Text: "At a minimum, all areas within 5 km (Holloran and Anderson 2005) of known leks meeting the breeding habitat shrub requirements outlined by the sage-grouse habitat management guidelines (Connelly et al. 2000b) should be considered suitable and protected from development."
Source Publication Name: Greater Sage-Grouse Population Response to Natural Gas Field Development In Western Wyoming
Citation Section:
Citation Page: 58
Supplemental Documents:  
Usage Type: Recommended
Timing: • Construction / Siting / Design
• Drilling
• Production / Operation / Maintenance
Oil / Gas Field:  
Surface Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Mineral Ownership: • Federal
• State
• Private
Primary Contact: Matthew Holloran
Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit - University of Wyoming
Department 3166
Laramie, Wyoming  82071  United States
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Categories: Wildlife
Location: Wyoming
Species:
• Sage grouse
Vegetation Types:
• Shrub lands
General Comments:
Cost-Benefit Analysis:
BMP Efficacy:
Date Entered: 2009-02-05 23:26 UTC
Last Updated: 2009-02-05 23:26 UTC