| Abstract: | Forested wetlands constructed for mitigation were evaluated at six sites in Maryland to determine the success of these areas for providing suitable wildlife habitat. Natural forested wetlands were used as reference sites. Initial mortality of planted woody shrubs and trees was high (avg. 55%) and mostly attributed to excessive moisture. The number of woody seedlings from natural regeneration was inversely proportional to the amount of grass cover on the site, which was planted for erosion control. The number of volunteer woody seedlings was also inversely proportional to the distance from adjacent natural forests. Preliminary data indicate that cost does not support use of transplants and that enhancement of soil with organic supplements, followed by widespread and heavy seeding of woody plants would be more efficient and effective. Wildlife use of areas measured by avian surveys and trapping of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians showed that in general wildlife species were more representative of open grassland areas than forested habitats. Natural succession of the sites probably will take at least 20-30 years before typical values and functions of forested wetlands are obtained. |
| Genre: | Book chapter |
| ProdID: | 5210972 |
| Citation Author: | Perry, M.C.; Pugh, S.B.; Deller, A.S. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | ECOSET '95: International conference on ecological system enhancement technology for aquatic environments |
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| Citation Public Comments: | OCLC 39283836 |
| Citation Publisher: | Japan International Marine Science and Technology Federation |
| Citation Series: | Sixth International Conference on Aquatic Habitat Enhancement. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Forested wetlands constructed for mitigation of destroyed natural wetlands; 1995; Book chapter; ECOSET ‘95: International conference on ecological system enhancement technology for aquatic environments; Perry, M.C.; Pugh, S.B.; Deller, A.S. |
| Citation Start Page: | 257 |
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| Citation Year: | 1995 |
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| Text: | Forested wetlands constructed for mitigation of destroyed natural wetlands; 1995; Book chapter; ECOSET ‘95: International conference on ecological system enhancement technology for aquatic environments; Perry, M.C.; Pugh, S.B.; Deller, A.S. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:23 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Japan International Marine Science and Technology Federation |
