Census Counts

Census counts are periodic surveys and inventories to determine the number, composition or other relevant information about a wildlife population to measure if the current wildlife management practices are serving the targeted species. Such surveys also help evaluate the management plan's goals and practices. Specifically, this activity estimates species numbers, annual population trends, density or age structure using accepted survey techniques. Annual results should be recorded as evidence of completing this practice. The survey techniques and intensity listed below should be appropriate to the species counted:

· Spotlight counting and or thermal imaging counting

· Aerial counts

· Daylight wildlife composition counts

· Harvest data collection and record keeping

· Browse utilization surveys

· Census and monitoring endangered wildlife

· Census and monitoring of nongame wildlife species