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Prairie dog colonies and the prairie dog management table are combined in this dataset. Data represents the time period from 1996 to present. |
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Prairie dog colonies and the prairie dog management table are combined in this dataset. Data represents the time period from 1996 to present. |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>This dataset contains field-mapped perimeters of all active prairie dog colonies. Data was collected using GPS and clipped to the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) and Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) properties. It has been collected yearly each fall since 1996, by OSMP wildlife staff.</SPAN></P><P><SPAN><SPAN>The data set also provides staff with tools to make management decision based on colony management designations (see </SPAN><A href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/media/2430/download?inline"><SPAN>OSMP Grassland Ecosystem Management </SPAN></A><SPAN>Plan for specifics on the designation process).</SPAN></SPAN></P><P><SPAN /></P><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Prairie dog management designations:</SPAN></P><UL><LI><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Grassland Preserve</SPAN><SPAN>: Conservation of prairie dogs and their associated species in large and ecologically diverse grassland habitat blocks.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Multiple Objective Areas</SPAN><SPAN>: Conservation of prairie dogs and their associated species is one of </SPAN><SPAN>multiple management objectives.</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Prairie Dog Conservation Areas</SPAN><SPAN>: Conservation of the prairie dog is the primary management objective; associated species managed opportunistically</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Transition Areas</SPAN><SPAN>: Conservation of targets other than the prairie dog and associated community takes precedence-removal generally when relocation sites are available</SPAN></P></LI><LI><P><SPAN STYLE="font-weight:bold;">Removal Areas: </SPAN><SPAN>Conservation of targets other than the prairie dog and associates incompatible with prairie dogs-management options include immediate removal. </SPAN></P></LI></UL><P><SPAN /></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>City of Boulder Terms of Use:</SPAN></P><P><A href="https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/open-data"><SPAN>https://bouldercolorado.gov/services/open-data#section-4148</SPAN></A></P></DIV></DIV></DIV> |
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Prairie Dog Colony Management (View) |
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["OSMP","biota","management","grassland plan","farming","environment","Boulder County Parks and Open Space","BCPOS","Boulder","Prairie Dog","Agriculture","Open Space and Mountain Parks"] |
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