The U.S. Geological Survey Offers Cooperative Agreement for Jemez Mountains Salamander Habitat Research
SynopsisVersion HistoryRelated DocumentsPackage The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering this cooperative agreement to study the effects of wildfires and fuel treatments on the endangered Jemez Mountains salamander (JMS) and its habitat in the Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL). The JMS, a sensitive subterranean species, is highly susceptible to high-severity wildfires, which pose the greatest threat. VALL managers need data on how JMS and their critical habitat, including food resources, respond [...]