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Biology
- Aquatic Ecology Links
- Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
- Biology Technical Notes
- Conservation Programs
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Farm Ponds as Critical Habitats for Native Amphibians
Constructed farm ponds represent significant breeding, rearing, and
overwintering habitat for amphibians in the Driftless Area Ecoregion of
southeastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and northeastern Iowa, a landscape
where natural wetlands are scarce. Despite intensive agricultural use adjacent
to the ponds, these ponds harbor an abundance of frogs and toads. This region
contains thousands of farm ponds constructed with cost-sharing dollars from the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and the states.
- Invasive Species
- National Resources Inventory (NRI)
NRCS is exclusive in completing the
NRI
on a continual basis to monitor the trends and conditions of the soil, water, and natural resources on private lands throughout the states. Based on this
critical information, decision makers and planners can set program priorities and target efforts where the needs are greatest.
- PLANTS Database
- Plant Materials Program
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VegSpec
VegSpec is a web-based decision support system that assists land managers in
the planning and design of vegetative establishment practices. VegSpec
utilizes soil, plant, and climate data to select plant species that are (1)
site-specifically adapted, (2) suitable for the selected practice, and (3)
appropriate for the purposes and objectives for which the planting is
intended.
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Restoring and Managing Habitat for Reptiles and Amphibians
- Stream Corridor Restoration: Principles, Processes, and Practices
- Wetlands
- Wildlife Habitat Management
National Biology Handbook, Aquatic and Terrestrial Habitat Resources
Subpart A General Information
(PDF; 305 KB)
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Part
600 Introduction
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Part
601 Conservation Partnerships
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Part
602 Training Opportunities
Subpart B Conservation Planning
(PDF; 13 MB)
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Part
610 Ecological Principles for Resource Planners
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Part
611 Conservation Planning for Integrating Biological Resources
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Part
612 Fish and Wildlife Habitat in Ecological Site Descriptions
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Part
613 Conservation Corridor Planning at the Landscape Level—Managing for
Wildlife Habitat
Subpart C Technical Resources
(PDF; 3.6 MB)
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Part
620 Technical References for Integrating Fish and Wildlife Considerations
into Conservation Planning
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Part
621 Technical Guidance Documents
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Part
630 Exhibits
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Cover
Page
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Tabs
for Printout
Subpart D Reporting Procedures for Conservation Practice Standards
(PDF; 273 KB)
Part
640.00 – Guidance for Assessing and Reporting Stream Miles Affected by
Activities Completed Under Conservation Practice Standard 396, Fish
Passage
- Part 641.00 – Guidance for Effective Implementation and Reporting of conservation Practice Standard 395, Stream Habitat Improvement and Management
Memorandum Of Understanding
(MOU)
These documents require
Adobe Reader.
Updated:09/29/2008
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