Identifying interstate alignment in Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Hults, Ty Qualm, Hannah Anderson, Robert DeAntoni, Miles Hohn, Luke Karnes, Kelly Ossa, Tavia Poore, Olivia Sorensen, Madeline Jacobson, Mason
Hults, Ty
Qualm, Hannah
Anderson, Robert
DeAntoni, Miles
Hohn, Luke
Karnes, Kelly
Ossa, Tavia
Poore, Olivia
Sorensen, Madeline
Jacobson, Mason
Abstract
State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs) shape conservation of wildlife within each state. Every SWAP includes a list of species of greatest conservation need (SGCN), and this list reflects the concerns, priorities, and conservation needs for each state. Because priorities vary between states, a species listed as an SGCN in one state may not be listed in an adjacent state. In many cases, however, conservation efforts could be bolstered by multiple, adjacent states working towards similar goals. To support the conservation of SGCNs, we sought to identify instances where there is interstate alignment between species listed as SGCN in Wyoming and the surrounding states. We determined whether SGCN listed on Wyoming’s 2017 SWAP were also listed as SGCN in the SWAPs for South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Montana. By identifying instances of interstate alignment, we identified opportunities for Wyoming and surrounding states to work together towards mutual conservation goals.
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2025-05-13
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species of greatest conservation need,state wildlife action plans,interstate wildlife conservation,multistate collaboration,biodiversity management,wildlife policy coordination,regional species distribution