32 2024 Annual Report
•
Conservation
New model to assist landowners in pheasant habitat management decisions
A multi-year research project will result in a development tool to help target pheasant habitat management
eff orts across Nebraska.
Nebraska Game and Parks biologists, in conjunction with researchers from the University of Nebraska-
Lincoln, have completed pheasant population density estimates and habitat quality assessments in two
study areas. This data will be used to create a modeling framework for forecasting pheasant population
densities based on the availability of suitable habitat.
The tool will help land managers and landowners better manage areas for pheasants, an important game
species in Nebraska.
Innovative approaches to conservation
Looking to the future, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is embracing innovative technologies
and methodologies to further our conservation eff orts. Our team is exploring the use of drones for real-time
monitoring of wildlife populations and habitat conditions, providing a bird's-eye view that enhances our data
accuracy and effi ciency. Additionally, we are investing in satellite imaging and remote sensing technology
to track changes in land cover and assess the impact of environmental factors on our ecosystems. By staying
at the forefront of technological advancements, we are better equipped to address the challenges of wildlife
conservation in an ever-changing world.
Nebraska Game and Parks
Commission fi sheries biologists
use electrofi shing equipment
to sample fi sh in the West Fork
Blue River at Blue River State
Recreation Area in Seward County.
