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Wildlife and Habitat Management
Seney National Wildlife Refuge provides habitat for a wide variety of organisms and ecosystems. Over 200 species of birds, 26 species of fish, 45 species of mammals, and 420 plant species have been recorded on the Refuge. To maintain Refuge biodiversity management is directed at preserving, conserving, and restoring ecosystem patterns and processes.
Species Lists
Birds
Mammals
Fish
Reptiles & Amphibians
Butterfly List
Exotic Plant Species
Herbarium
Ferns & Their Allies
Monocots & DicotsManagement
Habitat Conservation and Restoration
Wetlands - Water levels are controlled on over 6,400 acres of Refuge pools, with water levels manipulated to provide a variety of wetland conditions for plants and animals. By raising and lowering these water levels; a natural wetland cycle can be maintained. More information on water level management can be found starting on page 37 of the Comprehensive Conservation Plan
Forests - Forest management is conducted on the Refuge to maintain habitat diversity and to restore some forest ecosystem structure and composition. In some areas harvests are combined with prescribed fires. Many areas of the Refuge are managed as reference stands, where cutting isn't permitted.Fire
The fire history at Seney is largely responsible for the diversity of trees, shrubs, and plant life present. Lightning-caused fires naturally occurred during dry years and created the present mix of community types. Today, prescribed fire and natural fire use are used to maintain the Refuge's diversity. More information on fire management can be found starting on page 41 of the Comprehensive Conservation Plan.Published research regarding fire history at Seney:
Pre and post-European settlement fire history
Interactions among forest composition, structure, fuel loadings and fire history
Web site related to fire history:
www.pinerestoration.orgInvasive Species
Glossy Buckthorn ManagementWildlife
Common Loon Monitoring
Trumpeter Swans
Research
See our research page for an extensive list of Refuge research.
Research Guidelines
Air Quality Monitoring
Click HERE to learn about air quality monitoring at Seney Refuge.
Research Natural Areas
Click HERE to learn about Research Natural Areas at Seney Refuge.
Important Bird Areas
Seney National Wildlife Refuge and its satellite Kirtland's Warbler Wildlife Management Area (WMA) have both been designated by the American Bird Conservancy as Important Bird Areas. To see a list of all 500 Important IBA's by state, visit the ABC website.
Last updated:
November 11, 2009
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