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Status Revision and Update for Illinois' Fish Species in Greatest Need of Conservation: 2012 Annual Project Report

Metzke, Brian A.; Hinz, Leon C., Jr.

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Title
Status Revision and Update for Illinois' Fish Species in Greatest Need of Conservation: 2012 Annual Project Report
Author(s)
  • Metzke, Brian A.
  • Hinz, Leon C., Jr.
Issue Date
2012-03-07
Keyword(s)
  • Illinois Wildlife Action Plan
  • fish Species in Greatest Need of Conservation
  • fish distribution and abundance
Date of Ingest
2015-12-18T23:29:04Z
Geographic Coverage
Illinois
Abstract
Work during this reporting period focused on gathering fisheries data relevant to distribution, abundance and ecological characteristicsof fish in Illinois and summarizing those data to reevaluate portions of the Illinois Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan and Strategy (IWAP). Fisheries databases and museum collections from seven sources along withsurveys of Illinois fisheries experts have been utilized to conduct a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative assessment of Illinois fish Species in Greatest Need of Conservation (SGNC)to assist with updating and revisingAppendix I and II of the IWAP.This annual progress report summarizes work conducted for the period1 January 2011 –31 December 2011.
Publisher
Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
Technical Report INHS 2012 (07)
Type of Resource
text
Genre of Resource
Technical Report
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/88788
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources State Wildlife Grant / Project Number (T-68-R-001)
Copyright and License Information
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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Technical Reports - Illinois Natural History Survey PRIMARY
Reports produced by INHS staff, usually as deliverables for assessment projects funded by federal or state agencies or non-governmental organizations.