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  Citation:
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      Originator: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, National Sage-Grouse Conservation Planning Framework Team
      Publication_Date: 20040604
      Title: Average data for female greater sage-grouse during the breeding season
      Other_Citation_Details:
        The table containing information pertaining to average data for female greater sage-grouse during the breeding season can be found in Table 3.2, Chapter 3, p. 3-21, in Connelly, J. W., S. T. Knick, M. A. Schroeder, and S. J. Stiver.  2004.  Conservation assessment of Greater Sage-grouse and sagebrush habitats.  Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.  Unpublished Report.  Cheyenne, Wyoming.

        See the following citation for further details:
        Schroeder, M. A., J. R. Young, and C. E. Braun.  1999.  Sage Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in The Birds of North America, No. 425 (A. Poole, and F. Gill, eds.).  The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
      Online_Linkage: http:\\sagemap.wr.usgs.gov
  Description:
    Abstract: This table presents a list of general characteristics of female Greater sage-grouse during the breeding season averaged from a range wide dataset.  The list includes information about average clutch size, % nest and % renest likelihood, % nest success, % breeding success, and chick survival.
    Purpose: This table presents a list of general characteristics of female Greater sage-grouse during the breeding season averaged from a range wide dataset.
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      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Biology and Ecology
      Theme_Keyword: Bird Conservation
      Theme_Keyword: Breeding
    Place:
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      Place_Keyword: Washington
      Place_Keyword: Oregon
      Place_Keyword: Idaho
      Place_Keyword: Utah
      Place_Keyword: Montana
      Place_Keyword: Wyoming
      Place_Keyword: Colorado
      Place_Keyword: Alberta
      Place_Keyword: North America
      Place_Keyword: United States
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      Process_Description: Chapter three of the greater sage-grouse conservation assessment covers the population ecology and characteristics.  This table is a summary of nesting data and success from 18 studies conducted in 8 states and provinces.
      Process_Date: Unknown
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        Contact_Organization: USGS Snake River Field Station
      Contact_Position: Geographer
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        Address: 970 Lusk St.
        City: Boise
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        Postal_Code: 83706
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 208-426-5204
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 208-426-5210
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: tzarriel@usgs.gov
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Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20050624
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        Contact_Person: Lisa Langs
        Contact_Organization: RS/GIS Laboratory - Utah State University
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        Address: 5275 Old Main Hill
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