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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"wildlife use"”.
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Wildlife Use of Wastewater Ponds at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory
… at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory are used by various species of wildlife. The extent to which most species are exposed to contaminants is unknown, as well as the benefits provided by this water source in the desert. Information is needed on general use of wastewater ponds by wildlife, …
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Breeding Biology of Red-winged Blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) in Stormwater Retention Ponds on the College at Brockport Campus
… stormwater ponds should be managed properly for wildlife use. Management practices such as discouraging invasive species, reducing overabundance of emergent vegetation, and occasional dredging would benefit wildlife use of the retention ponds.
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Wildlife Road Mortality on the 1000 Islands Parkway in South Eastern Ontario: Peak Times, Hot Spots, and Mitigation Using Drainage Culverts
… threatens the long-term viability of some wildlife populations, particularly herpetofauna. Wildlife road mortalities were recorded during regular bicycle-based surveys of the 1000 Islands Parkway in south eastern Ontario during 2010 and 2011. These data were grouped with similar data …
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ACCEPTANCE OF WILDLIFE CROSSING STRUCTURES ON US HIGHWAY 93 MISSOULA, MONTANA
Wildlife and humans have always interacted on the landscape. However, growing transportation infrastructure and its associated use are causing a large increase in direct and indirect effects on wildlife populations. Humans can also directly be affected, for example, through wildlife-vehicle …
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ACCEPTANCE OF WILDLIFE CROSSING STRUCTURES ON US HIGHWAY 93 MISSOULA, MONTANA
Wildlife and humans have always interacted on the landscape. However, growing transportation infrastructure and its associated use are causing a large increase in direct and indirect effects on wildlife populations. Humans can also directly be affected, for example, through wildlife-vehicle …
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Floating Treatment Wetland Nutrient Uptake Efficiency on the Salmon River
… effects, or nutrient release during senescence. Wildlife use of FTWs was observed throughout. Results indicate FTWs can meaningfully improve water quality in early summer, but their annual net contribution may be limited by geographic and seasonal factors.
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Assessing and evaluating the Forest Stewardship Program: promoting and conducting sound wildlife management
… had the greatest need for help in addressing wildlife issues. Most plan preparers had sought help with basic wildlife knowledge and specific, technical management recommendations, but not with field identification, even though site inspections were important in many states. Plan preparers …
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Evaluating wildlife response to vegetation restoration on reclaimed mine lands in southwestern Virginia
… traditional and current reclamation practices on wildlife. I evaluated wildlife use of reclaimed sites of varying ages and cover types in southwestern Virginia. I compared reclaimed sites to another form of anthropogenic disturbance (clearcut) and relatively undisturbed mature forest. Birds were …
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An Analysis of the Ecology and Public Perception of Coarse Woody Debris in Virginia
… (CWD) is an important habitat component for wildlife, fish, and plants and is important in nutrient cycling and soil formation. Knowledge of the volume, distribution, and use of CWD across Virginia would be useful to forest managers modeling nutrient budgets in southeastern forests and is …
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Management and regulation of local subsistence hunting in north Alaska
Wildlife management regimes in north Alaska are examined and found not to accommodate local wildlife use adequately. Often, traditional uses of game are not allowed, or local residents are unable to provide for their needs within the regulatory systems. To provide background for the conflict …
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Investigating Access to Wildlife and Other Natural Resources in the Urbanizing Amazon
… and how does access affect natural resource use?". We aimed to address key aspects of these relationships and the implications for sustainable development and conservation efforts. The first chapter explored the mechanisms by which rural, peri-urban, and urban populations in the Amazon access …