Summary
DIVISON OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION REGION 3 WILDLIFE SURVEY & INVENTORY, RESEARCH, AND COORDINATION: INTERIOR ANDEASTERN ARCTIC ALASKA'S VERTEBRATE TERRESTRIAL WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THEIR STATUS:THE INTERIOR AND EASTERN ARCTIC REGION OF ALASKA (REGION 3) WILDLIFE SURVEY AND INVENTORY, RESEARCH ANDCOORDINATION GRANT SUPPORTS WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE-RELATED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH STAFFAND PROJECT FUNDING. IT FUNDS THE STAFF AND DATA COLLECTION TO ENSURE THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, ANDMANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS FOR HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND OTHER WILDLIFE-BASED USEROPPORTUNITIES. SURVEYS ASSESS WILDLIFE POPULATIONS, APPLIED RESEARCH INFORMS WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT DECISIONS, ANDCOORDINATION OF STAFF AND RESOURCES SUPPORTS MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH PLANNING, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION ANDREQUIRED REGULATORY SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC.SEE ATTACHED.