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Waterbird and wetland monitoring at the Emiquon Preserve: final report 2007-2013

Hine, Christopher S.; Hagy, Heath M.; Yetter, Aaron P.; Horath, Michelle M.; Smith, Randolph V.; Stafford, Joshua D.

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Title
Waterbird and wetland monitoring at the Emiquon Preserve: final report 2007-2013
Author(s)
  • Hine, Christopher S.
  • Hagy, Heath M.
  • Yetter, Aaron P.
  • Horath, Michelle M.
  • Smith, Randolph V.
  • Stafford, Joshua D.
Issue Date
2013-06-24
Keyword(s)
  • waterbirds
  • waterfowl
  • wetlands
  • Emiquon
  • Forbes Biological Station
  • The Nature Conservancy
Abstract
Overall, our data indicate that Emiquon Preserve may be reaching a steady-state where productivity may continue to decline if system perturbations are withheld. We suggest increasing spatial coverage of hemi-marsh and consideration of drawdowns as a management tool. We also advocate timing of drawdowns and reflooding to complement management strategies of other wetland complexes in the region (e.g., Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge) and the need for newly-flooded waterfowl habitats in early spring.
Series/Report Name or Number
  • Technical Report
  • Technical Report INHS 2013 (20)
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/45964
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
The Nature Conservancy
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This document is a product of the Illinois Natural History Survey, and has been selected and made available by the Illinois Natural History Survey and the University Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It is intended solely for noncommercial research and educational use, and proper attribution is requested.

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