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Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program . Nicki Frey USU Extension Wildlife Specialist Leadermete Workshop April 2007. Core Concepts . Habitat Requirements Eating Sleeping Protection from weather Protection from animals Nesting. Core Concepts. Featured Species What do we want
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Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program Nicki Frey USU Extension Wildlife Specialist Leadermete Workshop April 2007
Core Concepts Habitat Requirements • Eating • Sleeping • Protection from weather • Protection from animals • Nesting
Core Concepts Featured Species • What do we want • How many animals • Something particular
Core Concepts Species Richness • Number of animals • Number of different kinds • Manage for high degree
Core Concepts Succession Changes from one stage to another
Core Concepts Vertical Structure • Grass • Herb • Shrub • Small tree • Large tree
Core Concepts Arrangement and Interspersion • Spacing of different types • Horizontal placement • Different stages of succession
Core Concepts Edges and Contrast • Hard or Soft • Narrow • Wide
Core Concepts Area Sensitive Species • Require large areas • One successional stage
Core Concepts Migration and Home Range • Move from one habitat to another • Amount of habitat they need to get requirments
Core Concepts Carrying Capacity Number of animals Health of Habitat Changes from year to year
Core Concepts Pond Dynamics Dissolved oxygen Alkalinity pH Balance
Core Concepts Wildlife Damage Management • Some animals out of balance • Counter to your plans • Impacting the environment
Core Concepts Food Webs Food Chain Producers Consumers Omnivores