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Site and species specific wildlife habitat assessment
… is a sensitivity analysis, conducted on a wildlife habitat analysis system previously described. This was designed to mathematically test the effects of changing various parameters used in the system on the calculation of specific indices that this system measures. Chapters 2 and 3 …
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Wildlife Habitat in the James River Valley, South Dakota
A wildlife habitat inventory was conducted on the 12 485 ha study area of the James River floodplain in north-eastern South Dakota. Included were vegetation mapping, small mammal trapping, waterfowl breeding pair counts, waterfowl brood counts, bird census routes, and general observations. Natural …
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Wildlife Habitat Evaluation of the Unchannelized Missouri River in South Dakota
<p>Areas of eight habitats were identified, delineated, and measured along the unchannelized Missouri River in South Dakota. Agricultural and urban developments existed on 60 percent of the land within 1 km of the river. Six habitat types made up the non-developed land in the study area: …
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Assessing wildlife habitat suitability for ecological sites and state and transition models
Wildlife habitat is an important component of rangeland management plans. Unfortunately, there are few practical tools to assist managers in understanding how management and environmental variation affects habitat suitability. Ecological site descriptions (ESDs) have the potential to fill this role …
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Effects of Mid-Rotation Release on Forest Structure, Wildlife Habitat, and Pine Yield
… food/brood index. Following imazapyr release, habitat suitability index (HSI) values for pine warblers (Dendroica pinus L.) and black-capped chickadees (Parus atricapillus L.) increased due to reductions in canopy hardwoods and increases in snags. Reduced shrub stratum density resulted in a …
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The effectiveness of urban conservation programs for engaging the public and enhancing wildlife habitat
… pose significant threats to global biodiversity. Habitat loss and fragmentation associated with urban development often displace native, human-sensitive species and replace them with exotic and human-adapted species. Urban residents also have limited access to natural areas, which may limit public …
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Improving wildlife habitat model performance : sensitivity to the scale and detail of vegetation measurements
… State University. Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, 2009
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Select geomorphological components of wildlife habitat in the ridge and valley province of Virginia
I examined geomorphology as it relates to wildlife and wildlife habitat I sought to make dimensions of land surface shape (terrain) available for use by natural resource professionals. Most geomorphic processes operate on longer time scales than the life spans of organisms that inhabit a landscape. …
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MEASURING AND MAPPING FOREST WILDLIFE HABITAT CHARACTERISTICS USING LIDAR REMOTE SENSING AND MULTI-SENSOR FUSION
… Forest's fire regime and California spotted owl habitat is difficult and compounded by lack of information about habitat quality. Consistent and accurate measurements of forest structure will reduce uncertainties regarding the amount of habitat reduction or alteration that spotted owls can …
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Sagebrush Ecosystem Characterization, Monitoring, and Forecasting with Remote Sensing: Quantifying Future Climate and Wildlife Habitat Change
… component results were applied to sage-grouse habitat models, a loss of about 12% of nesting habitat and 4% of summer habitat were predicted to occur. Results demonstrate the successful ability of sagebrush components to characterize the sagebrush ecosystem, monitor precipitation driven gradual …
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Exotic Invasive Plants on Private Woodlands of Virginia: Effects on forest composition, structure, and wildlife habitat
… outcompeting native vegetation and altering wildlife habitat, especially in disturbed areas. Disturbance, including access roads, trails, harvest sites, powerline corridors, and fence rows, is common on private land. Private landowners are often left to combat these problems without many …
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EFFECTIVENESS OF PRESCRIBED FIRE ON MEETING FUEL LOAD AND WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES IN EAST TEXAS NATIONAL FORESTS
… levels.</p> <p> Because Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has wildlife management areas within the National Forests, the prescribed burn data was also used to investigate a direct relationship between white-tailed deer and prescribed fire years. The resulting analysis displays a peak in …
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Wildlife management on Virginia Conservation Reserve Program land: the farmer's view
A mail-survey questionnaire concerning wildlife management on Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land was sent to one-half (n = 808) the enrollees in Virginia selected at random. Results from a 76% return indicated that 72% wanted to improve the wildlife habitat on their retired land. These …
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Connecting backyard wildlife habitats in Austin, TX : case study of Wildlife Austin
… one of the leading threats to biodiversity and wildlife habitat (McKinney 2002; Shochat et al. 2006). Urban environments are humandominated systems, yet they support wildlife habitat and provide meaningful ecological functions. Methods to conserve biodiversity and minimize habitat loss and …
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Farm Planning For Wildlife Resource Enhancement
… area for a general farm plan which included a wildlife management plan. The purpose was to determine if wildlife management could be incorporated into a productive total farm management program, then to develop a workable wildlife plan to fit into the farm management system. Three plans were …
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Dynamic classification: conceptual development and applications in wildlife management
… is a prerequisite for effective management of wildlife habitat. In response to the need for management-oriented information regarding the suitability of an area as wildlife habitat, a new methodology was developed and demonstrated. This methodology involved the conceptual development of a …
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