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¹U.S. Geological Survey Fort Collins Science Center, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States of America.

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Resource managers face challenges using science in public lands decisions. This study analyzed Bureau of Land Management Environmental Assessments, finding opportunities to improve science and data integration in decision-making.

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Environmental Science
Public Land Management
Decision Science

Background:

Public lands offer vital resources and services globally.
Laws mandate science consideration in public land management.
Documenting science and data use in decision-making presents challenges for managers.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the utilization and documentation of science and data in U.S. federal public lands decisions.
To identify trends in the type, number, and age of cited documents within Environmental Assessments (EAs).

Main Methods:

Analyzed 70 Environmental Assessments (EAs) from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Colorado (2015-2019).
Categorized citations into science, data, or other types.
Examined citation counts, document types, and publication dates.

Main Results:

Fifty percent of citations were science, and 23% were data.
EAs averaged 17 citations; oil/gas analyses had the most (41), recreation the least (6).
Journal articles were the most frequent citation type (26%).

Conclusions:

Opportunities exist to enhance the transparent use of science and data in public lands decision-making.
Certain resources and actions show limited citation, indicating areas for improvement.
Strengthening science and data integration is crucial for effective public land management.