Management of western coniferous forest habitat for nesting accipiter hawks

Richard T. Reynolds

doi:10.2737/RM-GTR-102

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Management of western coniferous forest habitat for nesting accipiter hawks

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Authors:

Richard T. Reynolds

Year:

1983

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/RM-GTR-102

Source:

General Technical Report RM-102. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 7 p.

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Abstract

Availability of nesting sites can limit accipiter populations. Because accipiters nest in dense forest stands, any alteration that opens these stands is likely to lessen their desirability as nest sites. Tree growth and the associated changes in the vegetative structure of aging nest sites limit the number of years sites will be suitable. Therefore, prospective replacement sites should be selected within the core areas of home ranges before precommercial and commercial harvesting begins.

Keywords

Accipiter striatus, Accipiter cooperii, Accipiter gentilis, wildlife habitat

Citation

Reynolds, Richard T. 1983. Management of western coniferous forest habitat for nesting accipiter hawks. General Technical Report RM-102. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station. 7 p.