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Woodland Owners Guide to Internet Resources: States of the Northeast Biodiversity/Threatened and Endangered Species 1 The Northeastern Area is a USDA Forest Service designation for the 20 States and the District of Columbia as shown on the map above and listed below: Connecticut Maryland New York Delaware Massachusetts Ohio District of Columbia Michigan Pennsylvania Illinois Minnesota Rhode Island Indiana Missouri Vermont Iowa New Hampshire West Virginia Maine New Jersey Wisconsin The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720−2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326−W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250−9410 or call (202) 720−5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 2 This listing of internet resources was developed to provide you, the Non−Industrial Private Forest (NIPF) landowner, with a better understanding of the information and resources available on the internet relating to forest stewardship. In browsing the document, you’ll hopefully find links to areas you’re already interested in, and perhaps also find your interest captured by other, previously unfamiliar, aspects of forest stewardship. The selection of sites presented here is not intended to represent everything of possible interest to the NIPF landowner, nor should inclusion be considered an endorsement. This is especially true where the section on income tax and estate planning is concerned (Landowners are advised to seek professional guidance). Rather, it is the compiler’s best effort at identifying what a typical NIPF landowner might find of most interest. While much useful information is available on the web, this is no substitute for a good working relationship with your local service, extension, or consulting forester. Furthermore, the web is a dynamic environment – what is there today may not be there tomorrow, and links that work today may not work tomorrow – and therefore we encourage you to continue to look to your local service, extension, or consulting forester as your primary source of information. If you are unsure of who your local state forestry contact is, visit the National Association of State Foresters web site at http://www.stateforesters.org/SFlinks.html and click on your state for information on how to contact your state forestry office. If you have questions or suggestions for additions or deletions to this document, contact Mark Buccowich, USDA Forest Service, State and Private Forestry: [email protected]; or 610−557−4029. 3 Woodland Owners Guide to Internet Resources: States of the Northeast Biodiversity/Threatened and Endangered Species Biodiversity and Conservation − On−line Textbook http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/Titlpage.htm This on−line text book is an easy−to−navigate html formatted publication. It is very comprehensive starting with a chapter on the history of life, and continuing for sixteen chapters. Other chapters topics include forests and deforestation, habitat pollution, and endangered species protection. The text also contains many links to additional resources. Biological Diversity: Is Variety the Spice of Life? http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dlf/privland/forprot/health/nyfo/biodiv.pdf The 3−page article from the NY Forest Farmer explains the concept of biodiversity and discusses what a private landowner can do to enhance it. The article includes eight general recommendations as a “place to begin” for landowners. Endangered and Threatened Species on your Land? Questions and Answers http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/ORG/land/er/landowner/ This webpage answers eight common questions on issue like benefits, ramifications, and confidentiality of having endangered species on your land. Included is contact information for additional information. Managing Biodiversity http://conserveonline.org/library/FBChap4.pdf This 13−page manual describes the philosophy of The Nature Conservancy towards biodiversity and lists eleven biodiversity conservation strategies. It also provides summary information on biodiversity conservation at the stand level and landscape level, and through establishing forest reserves. Threatened and Endangered Species and the Landowner http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/wildlife/endangered/endangered.htm This is an attractive and easy−to−read web publication of the Fish and Wildlife Service. It uses a question−driven approach to answer common questions related to threatened and endangered species issues. It includes a list of federally listed threatened and endangered species. A Land Manager's Guide to Improving Habitat for Scarlet Tanagers and other Forest−interior Birds http://birds.cornell.edu/conservation/tanager/ This guide is written for public land managers as well as private landowners and discusses the impact of forest fragmentation, habitat−area requirements for tanagers, and necessary species composition for breeding populations. The guidelines offer management prescriptions for the four regions of the species range. Butterflies and Skippers of North America http://www.nearctica.com/butter/index.htm This site provides an on−line guide book to butterflies and skippers. Visitors can either identify butterflies and skippers they may have seen or collected or find information about these species from individual species descriptions and distribution maps. Also provided is a collection of plates which include photographs of butterflies and skippers. The classification system allows you to select from a list of habitats including Forests. 4 Biodiversity/Threatened and Endangered Species Woodland Owners Guide to Internet Resources: States of the Northeast Conserving Threatened and Endangered Species on Private Lands http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR−172.pdf The purpose of this publication is to explain how Safe Harbor Agreements and Habitat Conservation Plans function to help conserve federal endangered and threatened species on non−federal lands while gving flexibility to landowners. Every situation is unique. Therefore, you should contact your U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service regional office or state natural resources agency. Contact information is listed at the end of this publication. Endangered Species Assessment http://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/esa/ The Michigan Department of Natural Resources provides this interactive, map−based website to help people assess the potential impact of their activities on threatened, rare or endangered plant or animal species, or unique natural features in Michigan. Long−term Impacts of Timber Harvesting on Stand Structure in Northern Hardwood and Spruce−Fir Forests − Implications for Biodiversity and Timber Production http://www.maineaudubon.org/resource/r_impacts_of_timber_harvesting.pdf This is a 32 page (3 mb) report of the Audubon Society. It "compares forest stand structures that develop over time when biodiversity recommendations are incorporated into silviculture with stand structures that result from conventional, financially−motivated management systems." Included is discussion on management implications, suggestions on prioritizing biodiversity, and monitoring progress. Management of Biological Diversity in the Central Hardwood Region http://www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia/FNR/FNR−147.pdf This 19 page paper provides an overview of the biodiversity issue as it applies to forest resource management and offers recommendations for incorporating biodiversity considerations into management decisions. The discussion includes why biological diversity is important, what factors affect biodiversity, and what is the current status of biological diversity in the Central Hardwood Region. It also provides managers with information needed to better incorporate biodiversity into their management decisions. Map of Endangered Species by States http://www.endangeredspecie.com/map.htm This Fish and Wildlife Service website provides a map of the US that users can click on to get list of species listed as endangered in that state. There is additional information linked to each species listed. National Learning Center for Private Forest and Range Landowners http://www.forestandrange.org Visitors to the web−based center will find a variety of self−directed learning modules designed specifically for the forest and range landowner. Learning modules address topics such as forest management, harvesting, wildlife habitat, estate planning, habitat monitoring, and protecting streams and riparian zones. The modules are easy to complete and guide a landowner through the process of implementing new techniques and management strategies. New England Wildlife: Habitat Natural History, and Distribution: Appendix http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/newtown_square/publications/technical_reports/pdfs/scanned/gt r108f.pdf This is a 21−page (1 mb) section of a Forest Service Report. It provides a list of all the species and subspecies with a special status, i.e. threatened, endangered, special concern..., designation in any of the six States that make up the region. Biodiversity/Threatened and Endangered Species 5 Woodland Owners Guide to Internet Resources: States of the Northeast Snakes of the Midwest http://www.agriculture.purdue.edu/fnr/wildlife//enthusiasts/snakes/index.htm
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