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Month: April 2022

Reclamation in semi-arid gas field creates healthy insect habitat

By Curran.mf

In the first ever study to examine how insects respond to reclamation in a natural gas field within a sagebrush steppe ecosystem, Dr. Michael Curran and a team of researchers from University of Wyoming, University of Californina- Davis, Jonah Energy, and QEP Resources showed insect diversity and abundance was far greater on reclaimed well pads…

Insects respond favorably to reclamation & restoration efforts

By Curran.mf

Michael Curran and a research group from University of Wyoming, University of California-Davis, Jonah Energy and QEP Resources found insect abundance and diversity were significantly higher on reclaimed natural gas well pads in Sublette County, Wyoming’s Pinedale Anticline Natural Gas Field. Aside from pollination and nutrient cycling as key ecosystem services, it’s estimated that 96%…