Completion: May 2012
Status: The field work for this 10-year project has been completed. The data are being organized and tabulated for analyses.
(1) measure the long-term response of lesser prairie-chickens and vegetation to use of a consistent grazing system optimized through fencing and water placement.
(2) compare adjacent vegetation composition and structure among different lek sizes as defined by the number of displaying males
(3) evaluation of long patterns in abundance of invertebrates on sand shiner y oak grasslands in eastern New Mexico.
Progress and Results:
Haukos, D.A., and P.McDaniel. 2011. Use of grazing management to restore lesser prairie-chicken habitat in eastern New Mexico. Prairie Grouse Technical Council, Hays, Kansas.
McDaniel, P., and D. Haukos. 2009. Chickens, bugs, and cows: Lessons from the TNC Milnesand Preserve. Annual Meeting, Lesser Prairie-Chicken InterstateWorking Group. Lubbock, Texas.