Describe the occupancy and habitat use of Rio Grande cooter in the Pecos River and tributaries to support future conservation planning. Project will survey a 32 sites over two years at previously unexplored but assumed regions of species range to shed light on the occupancy and distribution of this poorly understood native aquatic species.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Southwestern Rivers
Project Title: Surveying Occupancy and Habitat Use of Rio Grande Cooter within the Pecos River Watershed (NM, TX)
Organization:
Eastern New Mexico University
Project ID:
2504.19.063348
Description:
Award Amount:
$215616.33
Location:
16 locations in Texas and 16 locations in New Mexico within the Pecos Watershed