Northern Spotted Owl (IMAGE)

University of New Mexico, Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network

Northern Spotted Owl

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Northern spotted owls and their prime habitat, old-growth forest, have been the subject of intensive investigation at the Andrews Forest LTER site for 40 years. This research has been a foundation for transformation of federal forest policy from an emphasis on timber production to protection of biodiversity.

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A. Levno, US Forest Service

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