Project Goals and Objectives:

• Evaluate the genetic diversity of the existing small population of greater prairie‐chickens in Iowa and examine the effects on genetic diversity of supplementing the current population with translocated birds.
• Develop a habitat suitability model and examine habitat use for greater prairie‐chickens in Iowa. We will use current satellite landcover data along with local scale habitat data to develop a habitat suitability model for greater prairie‐chickens in Iowa.

This project was completed by Jennifer Vogel and Diane Debinski as the Principal Investigators and Stephanie Shepherd, a collaborator from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Research report PDF

Funding Organization: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Fish & Wildlife Services

Duration: 01/01/2013