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'''Balanced Ecology, Inc. (BEI)''' is a [[501(c)(3)]], [[non-profit organization]] dedicated to the use of science and education to increase public knowledge of wildlife and habitat conservation and promote sustainable coexistence between people and nature. The organization was founded in 2007 to address unique conservation challenges in Texas, its home state, as well as other locations.<ref>[http://www.balancedecology.org]</ref>
'''Balanced Ecology, Inc.''' (BEI) is a [[501(c)#501(c)(3)|501(c)(3)]], [[non-profit organization]] dedicated to the use of science and education to increase public knowledge of wildlife and [[habitat conservation]] and promote sustainable coexistence between people and nature.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.balancedecology.org/
|title=Balanced Ecology
|date=January 16, 2010
|publisher=Balanced Ecology Inc
|access-date=May 9, 2010
}}</ref> The organization was founded in 2007 to address unique{{Clarify |date=May 2010}} conservation challenges in Texas, its home state, as well as other locations.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.balancedecology.org/AboutUs.html
|title=About Us

|date=January 16, 2010
The organization's [[mission statement]] is to promote sustainable coexistence between people and nature through scientific research and public education.
|publisher=Balanced Ecology Inc

|access-date=May 9, 2010
Balanced Ecology emphasizes a balanced approach to conservation by promoting collaboration between interest groups such as state and federal agencies, academic institutions, conservation organizations, landowners, and other interested individuals, and by taking into consideration habitat, wildlife and human activities.
}}</ref>

Balanced Ecology is an all-volunteer organization and all funds are used exclusively for the direct advancement of its mission.

== History ==
Balanced Ecology was founded in 2007 by Dr. Oranit (Orie) Gilad. Orie, a Conservation Ecologist, has spent over 15 years working on wildlife related projects around the world <ref>[http://selsmanfamily.com/Arye-Leib_Fifth&Six_Generations.html#Oranit_Gilad Oranit Gilad's bio]</ref>. Her work in western Texas with mountain lions and desert bighorn sheep <ref>Gilad, O., 2006. Behavioral ecology and conservation of large mammals: historical distribution, reintroduction and the effects of fragmented habitat. PhD Dissertation. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas</ref> has put in focus the unique aspects of wildlife conservation in Texas, a state where 97 - 98% of all land is privately owned. Orie believes that only through a collaborative effort between intereted parties and by taking into consideration the needs of landowners as well as wildlife, progress can be made.

Dr. Orie Gilad was born and raised in an agricultural community in Israel. She served in the [[Israeli Army]] as an Artillery Training Officer and at the age of 21 came to the United States. Orie graduated from Texas A&M University in 2006 with a doctorate in Zoology [http://www.bio.tamu.edu/gradinfo/graduates.htm] and founded BEI a year later. In addition to her work with BEI she is an Adjunct Professor of Biology at Austin Community College [www.austincc.edu/ogilad/] and a Captain in the [[US Army]] working as a Zoologist/Entomologist in the Department of Preventive Medicine in [[Fort Hood]], Texas.


== Texas Mountain Lion Conservation Project [http://balancedecology.org/MountainLionWebSite/Mountain_Lion_Conservation_Project.html] ==




== Texas Mountain Lion Population Dynamics [http://www.balancedecology.org/MountainLionPopulationDynamics/Mountain_Lion_Population_Dynamics.html] ==


==Mission==
The project addresses the unique land situation in Texas and works to identify areas where mountain lions are protectec (source areas), areas where mountain lions are killed (sink areas) and areas where the cats are allowed to maintain a stable population and disperse through (stable areas).<ref>Cougar Management Guidelines Working Group, T. Beck, J. Beecham, P. Beier, T. Hofstra, M. Hornocker, F. Lindzey, K. Logan, B. Pierce, H. Quigley, I. Ross, H. Shaw, R. Sparrowe, and S. Torres. 2005. Cougar Management Guidelines. WildFutures, Brainbridge Island, WA.</ref>
The organization's mission is to promote sustainable coexistence between people and nature through scientific communication and public education.


Balanced Ecology emphasizes a balanced approach to conservation by promoting collaboration between interest groups such as state and federal agencies, academic institutions, conservation organizations, landowners, and other interested individuals, and by taking into consideration habitat, wildlife and human activities.


Balanced Ecology is an all-volunteer organization and all funds are used exclusively for the direct advancement of its mission.<ref>{{cite web
== Conserving Nature's Footprints ==
|url=http://www.balancedecology.org/
|title=Balanced Ecology
|date=January 3, 2014
|publisher=Balanced Ecology Inc
}}</ref>


==History==
Balanced Ecology was founded in 2007 by Dr. Oranit (Orie) Gilad, a Conservation Ecologist.
Dr. Gilad has spent over 15 years working on wildlife related projects around the world. Her work in western Texas with [[Cougar|Mountain Lions]] and [[Desert Bighorn Sheep]]<ref>{{cite journal
|last=Gilad
|first=O
|year= 2006
|title=Behavioral ecology and conservation of large mammals: historical distribution, reintroduction and the effects of fragmented habitat
|journal=Ph.D. Dissertation
|publisher=[[Texas A&M University]]
|location=[[College Station, Texas]]
}}</ref> has put in focus the unique aspects of wildlife conservation in Texas,{{Citation needed |date=May 2010}} a state where 97&ndash;98% of all land is privately owned. Dr. Gilad believes{{Citation needed |date=May 2010}} that only through a collaborative effort between interested parties and by taking into consideration the needs of landowners as well as wildlife, progress can be made.


==Projects==


===Texas mountain lion conservation===
Scientific studies conducted in Texas on mountain lions show that:
#the cats are experiencing low survivorship mainly due to predator control and hunting practices,<ref>{{cite journal
|last1=Smith
|first1=T.E.
|first2=R.R.
|last2=Duke
|first3=M.J.
|last3=Kutilek
|first4=H.T.
|last4=Harvey
|year=1986
|title=Mountain lions (Felis concolor) in the vicinity of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, N.M. and Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX
|journal=Ph.D. Dissertation
|publisher=Harvey and Stanley Assoc., Inc.
|location=Alviso, CA
}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal
|last=Harveson
|first=L.A.
|year=1997
|title=Ecology of a Mountain Lion Population in Southern Texas
|journal=Ph.D. Dissertation
|publisher=[[Texas A&M University]]
|location=[[College Station, Texas]]
}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal
|last=Guzman
|first=G.J.
|year=1998
|title=Characteristics of mountain lions home ranges on Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas
|journal=M.S. Thesis
|publisher=[[Sul Ross State University]]
|location=[[Alpine, Texas]]
}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal
|last=Ruth
|first=T.K.
|year=1991
|title=Mountain Lion use of an area of high recreational development in Big Bend National Park
|journal=M.S. Thesis
|publisher=[[Texas A&M University]]
|location=[[College Station, Texas]]
}}</ref><ref name="current_status">{{cite web
|url=http://www.balancedecology.org/MountainLionWebSite/Current_Status_Texas.html
|title=Texas Mountain Lions - Current Status
|date=January 16, 2010
|publisher=Balanced Ecology Inc
|access-date=May 9, 2010
}}</ref>
#a high percentage of female Mountain Lions is being killed,<ref name="current_status"/><ref>{{cite journal
|last=Holdermann
|first=D
|year=2003
|title=Mountain Lion Status
|journal=Federal Aid Grant N. T-1. State Wildlife Grants Program, Texas
|publisher=Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
|location=Austin, TX
}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal
|last=Holdermann
|first=D
|year=2005
|title=Mountain Lion Status
|journal=Federal Aid Grant N. T-1. State Wildlife Grants Program, Texas
|publisher=Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
|location=Austin, TX
}}</ref> a fact indicating that the population is being harvested at an unsustainable level (more lions are being killed than survive)
#due to killing practices, Mountain Lions exhibit a skewed age group<ref name="current_status"/><ref>{{cite journal
|last1=Harveson
|first1=L.A.
|first2=M.E.
|last2=Tewes
|first3=N.J.
|last3=Silvy
|first4=J.
|last4=Rutledge
|year=1996
|title=Mountain lion research in Texas: Past, present, and future
|pages=45–54
|editor-first=W. E.
|editor-last=Padley
|journal=Proceedings of the Fifth Mountain Lion Workshop
}}</ref> (population mainly composed of younger individuals), an unhealthy situation for a wild (or any) animal population.


The Texas Mountain Lion Conservation Project is working to accomplish the following goals:


#Educating the public regarding the importance of Mountain Lions, their ecology, and their status in Texas
== References ==
#working with private individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders interested in the conservation of Mountain Lions in Texas
#achieving a solution where man and cat can coexist by identifying feasible solutions for such coexistence.


==Texas mountain lion population dynamics==
{{reflist}}
The Texas Mountain Lion Population Dynamics project addresses the unique land situation{{Citation needed |date=May 2010}} in Texas and works to identify three types of areas.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.balancedecology.org/MountainLionPopulationDynamics/Mountain_Lion_Population_Dynamics.html
|title=Mountain Lion Population Dynamics Modeling
|date=January 16, 2010
|publisher=Balanced Ecology Inc
|access-date=May 9, 2010
}}</ref> The first type, a source area, is one where mountain lions can be protected; the second area type is a stable area, which mountain lions can use as dispersal routes and their number is kept stable; and the third type of area is a sink area where mountain lions are allowed to be killed (areas such as sheep and goat ranching communities). This source/sink approach has been proven successful to maintaining a healthy and viable mountain lion population.<ref>{{cite journal
|journal=Cougar Management Guidelines Working Group
|first1=T.
|last1=Beck
|first2=J.
|last2=Beecham
|first3=P.
|last3=Beier
|first4=T.
|last4=Hofstra
|first5=M.
|last5=Hornocker
|first6=F.
|last6=Lindzey
|first7=K.
|last7=Logan
|first8=B.
|last8=Pierce
|first9=H.
|last9=Quigley
|first10=I.
|last10=Ross
|first11=H.
|last11=Shaw
|first12=R.
|last12=Sparrowe
|first13=S.
|last13=Torres
|year=2005
|title=Cougar Management Guidelines
|publisher=WildFutures
|location=[[Bainbridge Island, Washington]]
}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal
|journal=Wyoming Game and Fish Department
|year=2006
|title=Mountain Lion management plan
|location=Lander, Wyoming
}}</ref>


==Conserving nature's footprints==
The Conserving Nature's Footprints outreach project teaches adults, teenagers, and kids how to enjoy the outdoors while minimizing their impact on the environment.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.balancedecology.org/ConservingNature'sFoorprints/Home.html
|title=Conserving Nature's Footprints
|date=January 16, 2010
|publisher=Balanced Ecology Inc
|access-date=May 9, 2010
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725042030/http://balancedecology.org/ConservingNature'sFoorprints/Home.html
|archive-date=July 25, 2011
|url-status=dead
}}</ref> The project incorporates classroom-type activities, hands-on experiences and field trips for adults, youth and children allowing individuals and teams to experience nature to its fullest while leaving no trace behind.


==See also==
*[[Leave No Trace]]


==References==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
*[http://balancedecology.org/MountainLionWebSite/Mountain_Lion_Conservation_Project.html Texas Mountain Lion Conservation Project] at BEI
* [http://www.example.com/ example.com]


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Balanced Ecology, Inc.
Founded2007
FounderOranit (Orie) Gilad, PhD
FocusWildlife and Habitat Conservation
Location
MethodResearch Communication, Public Education
MembersBalanced Ecology is a non-member organization
EmployeesAll volunteer staff
Websitewww.balancedecology.org

Balanced Ecology, Inc. (BEI) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization dedicated to the use of science and education to increase public knowledge of wildlife and habitat conservation and promote sustainable coexistence between people and nature.[1] The organization was founded in 2007 to address unique[clarification needed] conservation challenges in Texas, its home state, as well as other locations.[2]

Mission

[edit]

The organization's mission is to promote sustainable coexistence between people and nature through scientific communication and public education.

Balanced Ecology emphasizes a balanced approach to conservation by promoting collaboration between interest groups such as state and federal agencies, academic institutions, conservation organizations, landowners, and other interested individuals, and by taking into consideration habitat, wildlife and human activities.

Balanced Ecology is an all-volunteer organization and all funds are used exclusively for the direct advancement of its mission.[3]

History

[edit]

Balanced Ecology was founded in 2007 by Dr. Oranit (Orie) Gilad, a Conservation Ecologist. Dr. Gilad has spent over 15 years working on wildlife related projects around the world. Her work in western Texas with Mountain Lions and Desert Bighorn Sheep[4] has put in focus the unique aspects of wildlife conservation in Texas,[citation needed] a state where 97–98% of all land is privately owned. Dr. Gilad believes[citation needed] that only through a collaborative effort between interested parties and by taking into consideration the needs of landowners as well as wildlife, progress can be made.

Projects

[edit]

Texas mountain lion conservation

[edit]

Scientific studies conducted in Texas on mountain lions show that:

  1. the cats are experiencing low survivorship mainly due to predator control and hunting practices,[5][6][7][8][9]
  2. a high percentage of female Mountain Lions is being killed,[9][10][11] a fact indicating that the population is being harvested at an unsustainable level (more lions are being killed than survive)
  3. due to killing practices, Mountain Lions exhibit a skewed age group[9][12] (population mainly composed of younger individuals), an unhealthy situation for a wild (or any) animal population.

The Texas Mountain Lion Conservation Project is working to accomplish the following goals:

  1. Educating the public regarding the importance of Mountain Lions, their ecology, and their status in Texas
  2. working with private individuals, organizations, and other stakeholders interested in the conservation of Mountain Lions in Texas
  3. achieving a solution where man and cat can coexist by identifying feasible solutions for such coexistence.

Texas mountain lion population dynamics

[edit]

The Texas Mountain Lion Population Dynamics project addresses the unique land situation[citation needed] in Texas and works to identify three types of areas.[13] The first type, a source area, is one where mountain lions can be protected; the second area type is a stable area, which mountain lions can use as dispersal routes and their number is kept stable; and the third type of area is a sink area where mountain lions are allowed to be killed (areas such as sheep and goat ranching communities). This source/sink approach has been proven successful to maintaining a healthy and viable mountain lion population.[14][15]

Conserving nature's footprints

[edit]

The Conserving Nature's Footprints outreach project teaches adults, teenagers, and kids how to enjoy the outdoors while minimizing their impact on the environment.[16] The project incorporates classroom-type activities, hands-on experiences and field trips for adults, youth and children allowing individuals and teams to experience nature to its fullest while leaving no trace behind.

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Balanced Ecology". Balanced Ecology Inc. January 16, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "About Us". Balanced Ecology Inc. January 16, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Balanced Ecology". Balanced Ecology Inc. January 3, 2014.
  4. ^ Gilad, O (2006). "Behavioral ecology and conservation of large mammals: historical distribution, reintroduction and the effects of fragmented habitat". Ph.D. Dissertation. College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University.
  5. ^ Smith, T.E.; Duke, R.R.; Kutilek, M.J.; Harvey, H.T. (1986). "Mountain lions (Felis concolor) in the vicinity of Carlsbad Caverns National Park, N.M. and Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX". Ph.D. Dissertation. Alviso, CA: Harvey and Stanley Assoc., Inc.
  6. ^ Harveson, L.A. (1997). "Ecology of a Mountain Lion Population in Southern Texas". Ph.D. Dissertation. College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University.
  7. ^ Guzman, G.J. (1998). "Characteristics of mountain lions home ranges on Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas". M.S. Thesis. Alpine, Texas: Sul Ross State University.
  8. ^ Ruth, T.K. (1991). "Mountain Lion use of an area of high recreational development in Big Bend National Park". M.S. Thesis. College Station, Texas: Texas A&M University.
  9. ^ a b c "Texas Mountain Lions - Current Status". Balanced Ecology Inc. January 16, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  10. ^ Holdermann, D (2003). "Mountain Lion Status". Federal Aid Grant N. T-1. State Wildlife Grants Program, Texas. Austin, TX: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
  11. ^ Holdermann, D (2005). "Mountain Lion Status". Federal Aid Grant N. T-1. State Wildlife Grants Program, Texas. Austin, TX: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
  12. ^ Harveson, L.A.; Tewes, M.E.; Silvy, N.J.; Rutledge, J. (1996). Padley, W. E. (ed.). "Mountain lion research in Texas: Past, present, and future". Proceedings of the Fifth Mountain Lion Workshop: 45–54.
  13. ^ "Mountain Lion Population Dynamics Modeling". Balanced Ecology Inc. January 16, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  14. ^ Beck, T.; Beecham, J.; Beier, P.; Hofstra, T.; Hornocker, M.; Lindzey, F.; Logan, K.; Pierce, B.; Quigley, H.; Ross, I.; Shaw, H.; Sparrowe, R.; Torres, S. (2005). "Cougar Management Guidelines". Cougar Management Guidelines Working Group. Bainbridge Island, Washington: WildFutures.
  15. ^ "Mountain Lion management plan". Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Lander, Wyoming. 2006.
  16. ^ "Conserving Nature's Footprints". Balanced Ecology Inc. January 16, 2010. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
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