Wildlife studies on the Hanford Site: 1993 Highlights report

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10145573· OSTI ID:10145573

Cadwell, L L ^[1]

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The Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) Wildlife Resources Monitoring Project was initiated by DOE to track the status of wildlife populations to determine whether Hanford operations affected them. The project continues to conduct a census of wildlife populations that are highly visible, economically or aesthetically important, and rare or otherwise considered sensitive. Examples of long-term data collected and maintained through the Wildlife Resources Monitoring Project include annual goose nesting surveys conducted on islands in the Hanford Reach, wintering bald eagle surveys, and fall Chinook salmon redd (nest) surveys. The report highlights activities related to salmon and mollusks on the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River; describes efforts to map vegetation on the Site and efforts to survey species of concern; provides descriptions of shrub-steppe bird surveys, including bald eagles, Canada geese, and hawks; outlines efforts to monitor mule deer and elk populations on the Site; and describes development of a biological database management system.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10145573
• Report Number(s): PNL--9380; ON: DE94010671
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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BIRDS
CHEMICALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT
DEER
ENDANGERED SPECIES
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
HABITAT
HANFORD RESERVATION
MONITORING
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT
SALMON
SITE RESOURCE AND USE STUDIES
WILD ANIMALS