Transcript Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program

Wildlife Habitat Evaluation
Program
Nicki Frey
USU Extension Wildlife Specialist
Training Workshop
Leadermete April 27, 2007
WILDLIFE
MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES
What is a wildlife management practice?
Human actions and decisions that
affect the habitat of a wildlife
species in a given area.
PRESCRIBED
ON-SITE
MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES
Lists all possible
WMP’s for all
species
Testing Procedure
On-site Wildlife Management
Practices are done individually
One hour to complete
Walk the ENTIRE site if possible. It
is very likely that the same general
area will be used for the rural plan.
Three Options
PUT STUFF IN
TAKE STUFF OUT
LEAVE IT ALONE
PLANT GRASSES
…AND FORBES
20-30% bare ground
Overhead cover
Plant Legumes like alfalfa
Plant Large Trees
Artificial Nesting
Structures:
Platforms and Boxes
Use predator guards
where appropriate
Taking “stuff” out of a habitat can
also improve that habitat for
certain species.
Mowing
Disking
Safety Buffers
One year after a burn
Thinning
promotes growth
of understory
which provides
cover, nest sites,
and food
Sometimes, just leave things alone
Eliminating Tillage
Leave standing cover
WMP SCORECARD
Use WMP’s from the
correct region of the
contest site
List species from field
conditions sheet
Prescribe WMP’s for
one species at a time
Let’s Look at an Example