Prairie Dog Colonies - 2007 to Present

Prairie dog colonies on Boulder County Parks & Open Space from 1997-2006. Please visit Boulder County's Prairie Dog Management webpage to learn more about Priarie Dog Management on Open Space properties. This dataset is continuously updated by Boulder County Parks & Open Space. Boulder County manages prairie dogs in a comprehensive way so prairie dogs thrive where appropriate on open space properties. The goal of Boulder County is to preserve, protect, and enhance viable prairie dog populations on suitable grassland habitat. The county adopted the Prairie Dog Habitat Element of the Grassland and Shrubland Management Policy in 1999. The plan was last updated in February 2022. The plan strives to achieve wildlife habitat protection goals while also preserving agriculture and maintaining good neighbor relations. The plan reflects the values and vision of a broad cross-section of county residents, describes the main strategies for achieving the vision, and serves as a decision-making guide for property-specific management plans. The plan divides areas within the county open space system into three categories: Habitat Conservation Areas (HCA): suitable prairie dog habitat Multiple Objective Areas (MOA): can support prairie dogs along with other activities such as trails, grazing, etc No Prairie Dog Areas (NPD): not appropriate prairie dog habitat by virtue of their land uses The plan lays out the framework for maintaining appropriate habitat as well as parameters for removing prairie dogs from No Prairie Dog Areas. The plan also provides guidelines for relocating prairie dogs to maximize the chance of a successful relocation. The plan is used to provide guidance to staff for day-to-day activities and can be used by the residents of the county to understand management activities over the long term. ------------ For more geospatial data from Boulder County, please visit our Open Data Portal. Contact Information: BoulderCountyOpenSpace.gov 303-678-6200 (Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) 5201 St. Vrain Rd., Longmont, CO 80503本数据集收录了1997年至2006年间博尔德县（Boulder County）公园与开放空间内的草原犬鼠（Prairie Dog）群落分布情况。如需了解开放空间地块上的草原犬鼠管理详情，请访问博尔德县草原犬鼠管理官方网页。本数据集由博尔德县公园与开放空间部门持续更新维护。 博尔德县采用综合管理模式对草原犬鼠进行管控，确保其在开放空间的适宜区域内健康繁衍。该县的核心目标是在适配的草原生境中，保护、维系并优化具备生存能力的草原犬鼠种群。该县于1999年正式采纳《草原与灌丛管理政策》中的《草原犬鼠生境要素》条款，该管理方案最近一次更新于2022年2月。 本方案旨在达成野生动物生境保护目标的同时，兼顾农业生产留存与睦邻友好关系。方案体现了该县广大居民的共同价值与发展愿景，阐明了实现该愿景的核心策略，并作为各具体地块管理计划的决策指导框架。方案将该县开放空间系统内的区域划分为三类： 1. 生境保护区（Habitat Conservation Area, HCA）：适宜草原犬鼠生存的生境区域 2. 多目标区域（Multiple Objective Areas, MOA）：可同时承载草原犬鼠及其他活动，如步道建设、放牧作业等 3. 禁养草原犬鼠区域（No Prairie Dog Areas, NPD）：因土地使用属性限制，不适合作为草原犬鼠生存的区域 方案明确了维持适宜生境的整体框架，以及从禁养草原犬鼠区域移除草原犬鼠的具体操作参数。此外，方案还制定了草原犬鼠迁地保护的指导准则，以最大化迁地移植的成功概率。本方案既可作为工作人员日常管理工作的指导依据，也可供该县居民了解长期管理活动的相关信息。 --- 如需获取博尔德县更多地理空间数据，请访问其开放数据门户。 联系方式： 博尔德县开放空间官网（BoulderCountyOpenSpace.gov） 联系电话：303-678-6200（工作时间：周一至周五 8:00–16:30） 办公地址：科罗拉多州朗蒙特市圣弗莱恩路5201号，邮编80503