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B--Notice of Intent to Award - Northern Spotted Owl Survey Protocol to Agricultural Research Foundation, OSU Strand Agriculture Hall, Suite 100, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2219

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This contract involves analyzing existing northern spotted owl survey data from multiple demographic study areas across Washington, Oregon, and California to assess the impact of barred owls on spotted owl detection rates. The analysis aims to update the northern spotted owl survey protocol by addressing key questions such as the number and timing of surveys needed to detect spotted owls amid barred owl presence, how many years of surveys are required to deem a site unoccupied, and whether these factors vary by state or province. The research will utilize datasets from 6-8 demographic areas affiliated with Oregon State University, the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and the Bureau of Land Management, with both the principal investigator and analysts based at Oregon State University and experienced in similar analyses. Deliverables from the project include potential revisions to survey efforts and timing in response to barred owl presence, quantification of detection probabilities under varying survey efforts, guidelines for survey needs where barred owls are absent, duration necessary to conclude non-occupancy at sites with barred owls, and assessment of geographic variation in these findings. The contract reflects a collaborative effort by federal and academic institutions to refine monitoring protocols for northern spotted owls, with the goal to improve detection accuracy and inform conservation strategies in light of barred owl interference.

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Analyze barred owl impact on spotted owl detection, revise survey protocols across northwest states.

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Department Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

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541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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PostedAug 6

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AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

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OfficeFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22041, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of The Interior → Fws Headquarters

Office AddressFALLS CHURCH, VA, 22041, USA

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Full Description

Existing northern spotted owl survey data determining spotted owl occupancy within demographic study areas will be analyzed. Much anecdotal evidence and 2 published research articles suggest that barred owl presence may be having a "suppression" effect on the detection rates of spotted owls. The purpose of the protocol evaluation will be to update the survey protocol due to the potential influence of barred owls on spotted owl detection probabilities. Several protocol related questions will be addressed in this analysis, these include: How many surveys (i.e., nighttime or daytime) are needed to adequately detect spotted owls in the presence of barred owls? How many years of surveys are needed to infer that a spotted owl site is unoccupied? Do these results vary by province and/or state? Both the Principal Investigator and research analysts on this project are on staff at Oregon State University (OSU). The project will rely on datasets that are anticipated to come from at least 6-8 spotted owl demographic areas located in Washington, Oregon and California. The demographic areas are affiliated with OSU, the U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, and the USDI Bureau of Land Management. Both the Investigator and analysts have already conducted similar analysis for an Oregon study area. Anticipated products from the protocol evaluation include: 1) revisions, if any, in the amount of survey effort and timing of surveys is needed, due to barred owl presence, 2) probabilities associated with amount of survey effort and spotted owl detection rates with barred owl presence, 3) survey effort needed with no barred owls present, 4) what is the duration of surveys needed before concluding a site is unlikely occupied by spotted owls in the presence of barred owls, and, 5) what, if any, variation across the provinces exist for the above results?

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