Abstract
Database Design for the Raven Management Project, Mojave Desert, California Track: Ecology and Conservation Author(s): Wendy Hurd Studies have shown that raven populations have increased 1,000 percent from 1968-1990. It is speculated that this is due to anthropogenic activities. Increasing populations of the common raven in the Mojave Desert are thought to be adversely affecting the threatened species, desert tortoise. The goals in managing the raven population will be (1) design a geodatabase to standardize data collection for field technicians; (2) reduce potential for errors when collecting data; (3) standardize raven data collection methods for field technicians; and (4) target possible area for raven reduction/control in the Mojave Desert. The Redlands Institute has been studying the expansion of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin, located northwest of Barstow, California. The Institute is concerned with the effects the expansion will have on the desert tortoise and raven populations. GIS will be used as an integral part to identify areas of raven reduction/control. Wendy Hurd University of Redlands MSGIS Department 1200 East Colton Ave PO Box 3080 Redlands , CA 92374 US Phone: 909-335-5128 Fax: 909-335-5128 E-mail: giswsh@yahoo.com |
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