Guide to Significant Wildlife Habitat - Door County Web Map
Guide to Significant Wildlife Habitat - Door County Web Map
Guide to Significant Wildlife Habitat - Door County Web Map
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<strong>Significant</strong> <strong>Wildlife</strong> <strong>Habitat</strong> & Natural Areas<br />
Chapter 2<br />
The wildlife habitat and natural areas identified in this chapter are arranged beginning in the<br />
southern part of the county and continuing <strong>to</strong> the north. Information pertaining <strong>to</strong> each of the sites has<br />
been organized using the following headings:<br />
Location: The generalized location of the site indicates the area of the county, section and <strong>to</strong>wn<br />
within which the site is located. The area identified on the site map is not precisely defined and is only<br />
intended <strong>to</strong> draw attention <strong>to</strong> the general area that is known <strong>to</strong> contain one or more significant natural<br />
communities.<br />
General Site Description: The site description points out pertinent natural characteristics and<br />
highlight recognizable features in the area. Other information such as the status of land use planning that<br />
applies <strong>to</strong> the entire area may be covered.<br />
Ecological Significance: This section gives more detailed information about the ecological features<br />
of the site that make it worthy of consideration for preservation.<br />
Noteworthy Cultural & His<strong>to</strong>rical Features: Some of the more interesting features of the area’s<br />
his<strong>to</strong>ry and how it has evolved since settlement began are highlighted in this section.<br />
Site Features: Each of the area’s identifiable locations is addressed in greater detail, including plant<br />
and animal species known <strong>to</strong> be in the area. Also covered are natural features such as types of soils,<br />
vegetation, and other attributes, that help <strong>to</strong> identify the area’s contribution as a community asset.<br />
Conservation Goals: Several general conservation goals are listed for each natural area. These goals<br />
are intended <strong>to</strong> provide some broad guidance <strong>to</strong> future conservation efforts. It is important <strong>to</strong> note that the<br />
goals are only representative of what may be appropriate for maintaining the natural characteristics of a<br />
given site.<br />
Threats: The threats identified are not all-inclusive, but rather bring out the general or more obvious<br />
threats <strong>to</strong> the health of the ecosystems and natural communities that exist on the site. Specific strategies<br />
or tactics needed <strong>to</strong> eliminate or minimize these threats are not covered in this publication.<br />
Information Needs & Gaps: Since this is a work in progress, additional research and data collection<br />
needed is listed for some of the sites.<br />
Additional References: In several cases, important reference materials for the site should not be<br />
overlooked, although they are not specifically addressed in the site’s text. These references are listed in<br />
this section.<br />
Site <strong>Map</strong> and Pho<strong>to</strong>s: A map of the general boundary for the project area is shown in green with<br />
adjacent natural areas identified in yellow, or brown for state-owned lands or dark green for private<br />
conservation areas. Pho<strong>to</strong>graphs are included for each site and show some of the dominant features as<br />
well as surrounding habitat you would expect <strong>to</strong> see in the area.<br />
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