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Yellowstone cutthroat trout 2001 status assessment
(Contains May et al. (2003) report, supporting data, and GIS files. Also contains the May et al. 2007 report on the 2006 assessment update.)
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Data Categories
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istorical distribution
Current distribution
Status
Threats
Abundance
Genetics
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Dates of Data
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2001 TO 2001
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Data Set Status
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Complete
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Data Set Update Schedule
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Approximately every 5 years.
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Date Data Set Published on StreamNet Data Store
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2/9/2005
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Project Name & Number
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Purpose of Data Set
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Purpose provided in Abstract
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Summary / Abstract
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The distribution and abundance of Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki bouvieri; YCT) have declined from historical levels over part or all of their l range. For this YCT assessment we used existing information provided by 43 fisheries professionals applied through a consistent methodology to assess the extent of YCT historical range, their current distribution, including genetic status, and evaluated the foreseeable risks to 195 populations designated as conservation populations by management agencies. We estimated that YCT historically occupied about 17,397 miles of habitat in the western U.S. YCT currently occupy an estimated 7,528 miles of historical habitats (43%). Genetic testing has been completed across about 1,880 miles of habitat (25% of occupied habitats), but sample sizes were variable and sample sizes of 25 fish or more (a sample size that likely would detect as little as 1% introgression at alpha = 0.05) made up 27% of the samples. YCT with no evidence of genetic introgression currently occupy about 1,300 stream miles (17%) of habitat. Another 105 miles of currently occupied habitats (1%) contained YCT that were identified as part of a mixed stock where the YCT were not introgressed. We suggest that even though genetic sampling was nonrandom because sampling likely occurred more frequently in YCT populations that appeared non-introgressed, some, if not much, of the habitats currently occupied by YCT with no genetic testing likely support populations that are not introgressed. Approximately 3,000 miles of occupied habitat were identified as containing genetically unaltered YCT based on no record of stocking or by having no hybridizing species present. Much of the habitat currently occupied by YCT was located in designated parks (2%), wilderness areas (19%), and other road-less areas (40%), and almost 70% of habitats currently occupied lie within federally managed lands. A total of 195 separate YCT populations currently occupying 6,346 miles of habitat were designated as conservation populations (84.3% of currently occupied habitat). These conservation populations were spread throughout the historical range, occuring in 35 of the 41 hydrologic units historically occupied by YCT. Most of these conservation populations were judged to be isolets (143 or 73%); however, meta-populations occupied much more of the habitat (5,515 miles or 73%). Of the 195 designated conservation populations, 133 (68%) had at least some component that was tested as genetically unaltered or viewed as being potentially unaltered. Thirty nine populations (20%) consisted of only tested unaltered YCT. More isolet populations were at higher risks due to temporal variability, population size, and isolation than meta-populations, but these isolets were generally at less risk from genetic and disease factors than meta-populations.
This assessment clearly shows that YCT currently occupy significant portions of, and are well distributed across, their historical range. The data suggest that genetically unaltered YCT occupy at least 17% and possibly up to 58% of currently occupied habitats (7 to 25% of historical habitats). Conservation population designations suggest that two different conservation management strategies are needed and being implemented to conserve YCT. One strategy concentrates on preventing introgression, disease and competition risks through isolation of YCT, while the other concentrates on preserving meta-population function and multiple lifehistory strategies by connecting occupied habitats.
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Broad Biological Groups
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Fishes
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Taxa
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Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri)
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Location
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Montana, Idaho, Wyoming
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NPCC Subbasins (2001 Subbasins)
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Outside the Columbia basin: Outside Columbia Basin
Upper Snake: Snake headwaters
Upper Snake: Snake upper
Upper Snake: Snake upper closed basin
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Hatcheries
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Dams
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Keywords
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genetics introgression miles historical distribution barriers risks land management impacts range
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Lead Person and Organization That Created the Data Set
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Dawn Anderson
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Other Participating Organizations
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USDA Forest Service (USFS)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP)
Montana Cooperative Fishery Research Unit
Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG)
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
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Contact Person for Questions About the Data
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Name: Dawn Anderson Position: Fisheries Database Manager Organization: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Address: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Fisheries Division
PO Box 200701
1420 E. Sixth Avenue Helena,
MT 59601 USA Phone: 406-444-3373 email: Send a note to mt.gov addressed for dawanderson.
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Broad Category of Methods
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Field
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Data Collection Methods
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Various. Original field data were collected using various methods. Data in this data set were compiled from available data.
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File Formats
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Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
Microsoft Access 2000 (.mdb)
Shape file (.shp, .shx, .dbf)
Microsoft Word (.doc)
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Data structure description
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See data set files
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URL where updated data may be available
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The most recent Yellowstone cutthroat trout assessment information can be found at http://fwp.mt.gov/wildthings/concern/yellowstone.html. The full data set for the 2006 assessment is available from the contact person. A 2007 update was done but the data are not yet available.
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Relationship between the data set and the software, model, etc.
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Where the software, tools, models, etc. can be obtained if they are not included with the data download.
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Contact person for questions about the software, tools, models, etc.
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Papers, reports, and presentations that were done under this project.
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May, B.E., W. Urie, B.B. Shepard, S. Yundt, C. Corsi, K. McDonald, B. Snyder, S. Yekel, and K. Walker. 2003. Range-wide status of Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki bouvieri): 2001.
May, B.E., S. E Albeke, and T. Horton. 2007. Range-wide status assessment for Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii bouvieri): 2006.
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Restrictions or legal prerequisites for accessing and using this data set.
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No
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