Wildlife Population Trend Analysis
A wildlife population trend analysis worksheet for lining up counts across years and noting what may explain changes, so landowners can talk with biologists and is free to print.
Download free PDF1 page, US Letter, prints clean in black and white
WorksheetWildlife & ConservationFree PDF
What you fill in
- Species being tracked
- Survey method used
- Counts by year
- Years with missing data
- Observed trend
- Weather and habitat changes
- Possible reasons
- Questions for a biologist
- Management response
- Notes
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA NRCS.
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