USGS National Wetlands Research Center: cooperative research and technical assistance

Cooperative Research and Technical Assistance
on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges

ALABAMA

Bon Secour

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development

ARKANSAS

Cache River

Genetic diversity of bottomland hardwoods study
Technical assistance related to work on adjacent study sites of the Southern Forested Wetland Initiative to quantify structure and function of southern forested wetlands and to evaluate restoration

Felsenthal

Monitoring success of forested wetland restoration and management practices and dam operations
Monitoring and improving wildlife habitat management techniques, particularly greentree reservoirs
Genetic diversity of bottomland hardwoods study

Oakwood

Monitoring reforestation to determine effectiveness of planting techniques and effects of artificial flooding on seedling growth and survival.

Overflow

Genetic diversity of bottomland hardwoods study

White River

Technical assistance on scientific information needed to respond to proposed navigation channel expansion, reauthorization of dams, and irrigation channel

CALIFORNIA

Tijuana Slough

Study of coastal marsh sedimentation to evaluate the ability of federally managed wetlands to keep pace with projected increases in sea-level

FLORIDA

Crocodile Lake

Study of effects of hurricanes, fire, sea-level rise, and freshwater management alternatives on coastal forested wetlands

Florida Panther

Study of effects of hurricanes, fire, sea-level rise, and freshwater management alternatives on coastal forested wetlands

J.N. "Ding" Darling

Study of effects of hurricanes, fire, sea-level rise, and freshwater management alternatives on coastal forested wetlands

National Key Deer

Study of effects of hurricanes, fire, sea-level rise, and freshwater management alternatives on coastal forested wetlands

St. Marks

Study of coastal marsh sedimentation to evaluate the ability of federally managed wetlands to keep pace with projected increases in sea-level
Study of trophic structure of the seagrass community
Study of redheads and other diving ducks to investigate the importance of the winter experience in the overall annual cycle of waterfowl (analysis stage)
Study of effects of hurricanes, fire, and sea-level rise on coastal wetlands

St. Vincent

Collection and provision of aerial photography
Research on natural invasions of woody plants into abandoned agricultural fields; this study is part of the alluvial valley of forested wetlands, which have been reduced to 2 million hectares
Constructing a digital vegetation map of the refuge for programs such as fire management, endangered red wolf habitat management and restoration, and protection of species at risk
Genetic diversity of bottomland hardwoods

Ten Thousand Islands

Study of genetic diversity in red mangroves; population of red mangroves here is one of largest in the United States
Study of effects of hurricanes, fire, sea-level rise, and freshwater management alternatives on coastal forested wetlands

LOUISIANA

Atchafalaya

In cooperation with Louisiana State University, study of the effects of Hurricane Andrew on the nesting success of Neotropical migratory land-birds breeding in the bottomland hardwood forests

Bayou Sauvage

Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act (CWPPRA) site for management project
Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping and trends studies
Geographic information system data base development and analysis
Global Positioning System survey
Assessment of hurricane effects on plants and animals

Big Branch

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping and trends studies
Geographic information system data base development and analysis
Global Positioning System survey
Assessment of hurricane effects on plants and animals

Bogue Chitto

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development
Analysis of survival and growth of Atlantic white cedar, an important tree species for lumber and boat-building but with small and dwindling populations

Breton

Study of redheads and other diving ducks to investigate the importance of the winter experience in the annual cycle of waterfowl (analysis stage)

Cameron Prairie

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development
Prairie restoration

D'Arbonne

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development

Delta

First study to investigate suitability of human-created habitat for Nearctic and Neotropical migratory land birds; this region is one of the most important physiographic area for migratory birds of North America
Study of artificial crevasse projects to evaluate effectiveness of this restoration practice at creating or rebuilding coastal marsh habitat
Assessment of hurricane effects on vegetation
Contaminant assessments

Lacassine

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development
Mapping vegetation for 3D seismic activity
Prairie restoration

Lake Ophelia

Research on natural invasion of woody plants into abandoned agricultural fields; this study is part of the Mississippi River Alluvial Valley of forested wetlands, which have been depleted from 8 million hectares to 2 million

Sabine

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development
Affects on vegetation from 3D seismic exploration

Tensas River

Assessing the impact of timber management and forest "edge" on productivity and survival of forest-breeding birds
Aerial photography acquisition
Geographic information system Task Force member
Geographic information system date base development

Upper Ouachita

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development

MISSISSIPPI

Hillside

Collection and provision of aerial photography
Genetic diversity of bottomland hardwoods

Mississippi Sandhill Crane

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development
Study of the effects of fire from controlled burnings on wet pine savanna habitat that is being restored for the endangered Mississippi Sandhill Crane, carnivorous plants, and other species at risk
Exotic plant research on cogon grass

Noxubee

Collection and provision of aerial photography
Genetic diversity of bottomland hardwoods

Panther Swamp

Collection and provision of aerial photography
Genetic diversity of bottomland hardwoods

Yazoo

Collection and provision of aerial photography
Research on natural invasion of woody plants into abandoned agricultural fields; this study is part of the Mississippi Alluvial Valley of forested wetlands, which have been depleted from 8 million hectares to 2 million
Genetic diversity of bottomland hardwoods

NORTH CAROLINA

Cedar Island

Study of coastal marsh sedimentation to evaluate the ability of federally managed wetlands to keep pace with projected increases in sea-level

TEXAS

Anahuac

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development

Aransas

Exotic plant research on Chinese tallow tree
Estimation of blue crab populations

Brazoria

Aerial photography acquisition
Habitat mapping
Geographic information system data base development
Study of effects of fire on prairie management
Exotic plant research on Chinese tallow tree
Habitat monitoring

McFaddin

Study of coastal marsh sedimentation to evaluate the ability of federally managed wetlands to keep pace with projected increases in sea level

WYOMING

Bamforth

Study of the reproductive success of colonial waterbirds, many of which are rare in this area
Study of population dynamics in an attempt to understand long-lived species and apply that knowledge to endangered species such as whooping cranes and spotted owls

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