Wildlife Forestry: Management of Hardwood Forests to Attain Desired Conditions for Priority Species
Webinar Details
When:
Jan 10, 2012 2:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:05 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Reviewed for Continued Content Relevance: 08/2016
Presenter(s):
- Daniel J. Twedt, Ph.D., Research Wildlife Biologist, US Geological Survey, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Vicksburg, MS
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certificate of Participation
- Conservation Planner (CP) - 1.5 hour Conservation Planning Credit
- The Wildlife Society - Certified Wildlife Biologist®/Professional Development Certificate Program - 1.5 hour TWS Category 1 Credit
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
View this webinar for guidance regarding (1) how and where to restore forests for forest dwelling birds and (2) how to manage mature forests for forest dwelling birds.
Bottomland hardwood forests (BLHs) were the dominant forest type in lowland floodplains of the Gulf Coast region at the time of European settlement. These forested wetlands are characterized by overstories of tall deciduous trees such as gum, oak and Bald Cypress that require alluvial soils and are tolerant of occasional flooding. The loss and degradation of BLH in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (LMAV) during the past 50+ years has been extensive (>75%). For example, it is estimated there were 24,000,000 acres in the region before agricultural conversion reduced it to approximately 4,000,000 acres today. Because of the importance of these forested wetlands for migratory birds, restoration of BLHs has been a priority for NRCS’s Wetland Reserve Program since its authorization in the 1990 Farm Bill. Dr. Dan Twedt, Research Wildlife Biologist, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and others have been studying migratory songbird bird responses to forest restoration and silvicultural management in the LMAV since the 1990s. In this webinar, Dr. Twedt describes in detail how to restore and manage BLHs for migratory birds. He also discusses the relevance of his restoration and management prescriptions to other forest types.
This webinar is sponsored by the USDA NRCS National Wildlife Team located at the Central National Technology Support Center.
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