Great Basin rare and vulnerable species

Abstract

Many native species of plants and animals in the Great Basin have a restricted geographic distribution that reflects the region’s biogeographic history. Conservation of these species has become increasingly challenging in the face of changing environmental conditions and land management practices. This paper provides an overview of major stressors contributing to species’ rarity and vulnerability and discusses associated management challenges and research needs.

Parent Publication

• Collaborative management and research in the Great Basin - examining the issues and developing a framework for action

Citation

Fleishman, Erica. 2008. Great Basin rare and vulnerable species. In: Chambers, Jeanne C.; Devoe, Nora; Evenden, Angela, eds. Collaborative management and research in the Great Basin - examining the issues and developing a framework for action. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-204. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 61-64