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Ducks Unlimited and its scientific partners have several studies planned or underway to study waterfowl and their habitats in the Pacific Flyway.
“Ducks Unlimited is committed to using science to guide all of our conservation efforts,” said Dr. Mark Petrie, a waterfowl scientist and director of conservation planning for DU’s Western Region. “These studies will help us understand how and where to best to use our supporters’ dollars to invest in on-the-ground conservation that makes a real difference for waterfowl.”
Below are some of the research projects Ducks Unlimited is either funding or participating in to better understand waterfowl and their habitats in the West.
Ducks Unlimited is funding a study led by the University of Saskatchewan that examines growing populations of white geese in the Pacific Flyway. White goose numbers continue to be a conservation concern, especially since the geese compete for food with dabbling ducks. Key objectives for this study include the development of a population model for Wrangel Island and Western Arctic lesser snow geese that includes banding, productivity and population survey information, and to better understand the influence of hunting and other environmental factors on population growth. Nebraska Ducks Unlimited
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