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Species At Risk Project Description
The Species at Risk Program (SAR) is sponsered by the United States Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division. The program develops scientific information on the status of sensitive species or groups of species, particularly with respect to the relationship of species abundance and distribution to habitat conditions and environmental stresses. The basic purpose of SAR is to generate information that allows the development of conservation agreements, action plans, management alternatives, etc., to provide for the protection of species and their habitats and thereby preclude the need for listing species as threatened or endangered. The initiative provides an opportunity for scientists to participate through survey and research activities. Projects are specifically intended to be of short duration and should seek to optimize partnerships with federal agencies, states, universities, and the private sector. Successful SAR projects are often conducted by investigators who have identified key, small but critical gaps in biological knowledge. For more information, link to http://www.ets.uidaho.edu/coop/SmallPops/Funding/sar.htm or http://biology.usgs.gov/cro/fws.htm [Summary provided by University of Idaho] |
