Habitat associations of northern spotted owls at multiple spatial scales
Your paper should examine the habitat relationships of northern spotted owls at multiple scales (including nest site, forest stand, and landscape). You are welcome, but not required, to explore some of the implications of these habitat relations on conservation of the species and/or forest management.
Your paper should cite the following papers and a minimum of 5 others:
Gutierrez
R J., J. E. Hunter, G. Chavez-Leon, and J. Price.
1998. Characteristics
of spotted owl habitat in landscapes disturbed by timber harvest in northwestern
California. Journal of Raptor Research 32:104-110.
Irwin,
L. L., D. F. Rock, and G. P. Miller.
2000. Stand
structures used by Northern Spotted Owls in managed forests. Journal of Raptor
Research. 34:175-186.
Thome,
D. M., C. J. Zabel, and L. V. Diller. 1999. Forest
stand characteristics and reproduction of northern spotted owls in managed
north-coastal California forests. Journal
of Wildlife Management 63: 44-59.