Guide to Significant Wildlife Habitat - Door County Web Map

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