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Wintering Waterfowl Foraging Habitat in South Atlantic Coastal and Inland Wetlands and Implications for Wetlands Conservation Amid Sea Level Rise
States within the south Atlantic region of the United States contain a high density of wetlands important to waterfowl and other waterbirds. Managed tidal impoundments in the region are likely one of the most important available habitat types for focal species such as the mottled duck (Anas fulvigula) and eastern black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis). However, concern exists about eventual loss or possible decommissioning of coastal manage impoundments because of sea-level rise and tropical-storm induced flooding that impedes managers from implementing effective waterfowl management strategies. Thus, landscape-scale research is needed in the south Atlantic region to obtain estimates of food abundance in a variety...
Categories: Project; Tags: 2022, LCC, SSP-QR FWSR4
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Together in partnership with Mississippi State University (MSU) and locally based social scientists, U.S. Fish and WildlifeService (FWS) Southeast Region social scientists will identify and implement methods and tools within the social sciencesto address the most pressing priorities of the region, including enhancing public perception of decisions related tohabitat conservation and threatened, endangered, and at-risk species, effectively engaging historically underservedprivate landowners, and addressing climate change adaptation across the region, particularly in underserved urbancommunities. Social scientists within relevant organizations, institutions, and communities will be engaged as needed todevelop specific...
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