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OverviewThe Platte River provides important habitat for migratory and breeding birds, including three endangered or threatened species: the whooping crane, the northern Great Plains population of the piping plover, and the interior least tern. This book addresses the habitat requirements for these federally protected species. Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division on Earth and Life Studies , Water Science and Technology Board , Board on Environmental Studies and ToxicologyPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.730kg ISBN: 9780309092302ISBN 10: 0309092302 Pages: 336 Publication Date: 24 February 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 Regional Context for Water and Species; 5 3 Law, Science, and Management Decisions; 6 4 Scientific Data for the Platte River Ecosystem; 7 5 Whooping Crane; 8 6 Piping Plover and Interior Least Tern; 9 7 Pallid Sturgeon; 10 8 Conclusions and Recommendations; 11 References; 12 Appendix A: Biographical Information on Committee Members; 13 Appendix B: Bird Species of Conservation Concern in Nebraska; 14 Appendix C: Confirmed Whooping Crane Sightings in Central Platte River Study Area, 1942-2003; 15 Appendix D: Input Data for Figures 5-6 a and 5-6bReviewsAuthor InformationCommittee on Endangered and Threatened Species in the Platte River Basin, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |