Wolverine Prioritization Montana 2021

Optimization output for the top 10%, 15%, 20%, and 50% frameworks within high connectivity value areas. We identified 369 privately owned areas in the 10% solution, 572 privately owned areas in the 15% solution, 822 privately owned areas in the 20% solution, and 3,996 privately owned areas in the 50% solution where voluntary landowner easements would greatly improve the long-term landscape functionality for wolverine connectivity. The median estimated easement value ranged from $8,762 to $12,220 across the four solutions, and the total costs ranged from $14,874,371 to $196,346,714 if all landowners agreed to voluntary conservation easements.