Fish and Wildlife Research and Management Surveys. Research on fish and wildlife, their habitats and the recreational users of these resources is a legitimate activity in Nevada BLM Wilderness Areas when conducted in a manner compatible with the preservation of the wilderness environment. Methods that temporarily infringe on the wilderness environment may be approved by the BLM if alternative methods or locations outside wilderness are not available. Methods that involve dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of aircraft require BLM approval. Methods that involve the use of aircraft that fly over but do not touch down in Wilderness, such as aerial surveillance and aerial wildlife population counts, do not require BLM approval. Aircraft must be used in a manner that minimizes disturbance of other users, including humans and wildlife. Consider time of day, season of the year, route, appropriate maximum altitude of flight, and location of landing areas outside BLM Wilderness Areas. All fish and wildlife studies within and over Nevada BLM Wilderness Areas must be conducted so as to preserve the natural character of the Wilderness. Capturing and marking of animals, radio telemetry, and occasional temporary installations may be permitted, if they are essential to studies that cannot be accomplished elsewhere. Installation of permanent base stations within BLM Wilderness is not permitted for monitoring of radio- instrumented animals. The NDOW must obtain specific written approval or permits from the BLM before erecting any temporary installation. The BLM should only approve capture methods that minimize the impact on the wilderness environment.
Fish and Wildlife Research and Management Surveys. Research and evaluation related to fish and wildlife, their habitats and the recreational users of these resources are legitimate activities in wilderness when conducted in a manner compatible with the area as wilderness. Coordination of all research and survey activities is essential between State and Federal agencies. Methods that temporarily infringe on the wilderness environment may be authorized by the Federal administering agency if alternative methods or other locations are not reasonably available. Research or management survey activities that would involve uses generally prohibited under Section 4 (c) of the Wilderness Act will be considered and may be authorized by the Federal administering agency through application of the MRDP as outlined in Section E., General Policy. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft over flights may be used to conduct fish and wildlife research and management activities. Use of aircraft for these activities will be coordinated among the State and Federal agencies to minimize conflicts with other wilderness uses. To the greatest extent possible, aircraft must be used in a manner that minimizes disturbance to wilderness character and to human and wildlife use of the wilderness. Aerial counts and observations (i.e. surveys) of wildlife are allowed in the management of fish and wildlife resources in wilderness. Capturing and marking of animals, radio telemetry, and occasional installations (such as shelters for cameras and scientific apparatus and enclosures essential for wildlife research or management surveys) that would involve uses generally prohibited under Section 4 (c) of the Wilderness Act will be considered and may be authorized by the Federal administering agency through application of the MRDP as outlined in Section E., General Policy.
Fish and Wildlife Research and Management Surveys. Research and evaluation related to fish and wildlife, their habitats and the recreational uses of these resources are legitimate activities in wilderness when conducted in a manner compatible with the area as wilderness. Coordination of all research and survey activities is essential between State and Federal agencies. Methods that temporarily infringe on the wilderness environment may be authorized by the Federal administering agency if alternative methods or other locations are not reasonably available. Research or management survey activities that would involve uses generally prohibited under Section 4 (c) of the Wilderness Act will be considered and may be authorized by the Federal administering agency if alternative methods or other locations are not reasonably available. Research or management survey activities that would involve uses generally prohihited under Section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act will be considered and may be authorized by the Federal administering agency through application of the MRDP as outlined in Section E., General Policy. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft over flights may be used to conduct fish and wildlife research and management activities. Use of aircraft for these activities will be coordinated among the State and Federal agencies to minimize conflicts with other wilderness uses. To the greatest extent possible, aircraft must be used in a manner that minimizes disturbance to wilderness character and to human and wildlife use of the wilderness. Aerial counts and observations (i.e. surveys) of wildlife are allowed in the management of fish and wildlife resources in wilderness. Capturing and marking of animals, radio telemetry, and occasional installations (such as shelters for cameras and scientific apparatus and enclosures essential for wildlife research or management surveys) that would involve uses generally prohibited under Section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act will be considered and may be authorized by the Federal administering agency through application of the MRDP as outlined in Section E., General Policy.
