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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• It is unknown if any threatened or endangered plant and animal species exist in the area, as biological<br />
inven<strong>to</strong>ries are incomplete.<br />
CONSERVATION GOALS:<br />
• Increase the width of the riparian forest throughout the S<strong>to</strong>ny Creek Wetlands Complex, including<br />
upland forests as well as lowland forests throughout the tributaries of S<strong>to</strong>ny Creek.<br />
• Remove and prevent further barriers <strong>to</strong> fish passage and protect or res<strong>to</strong>re water flow dynamics within<br />
the wetlands complex and S<strong>to</strong>ny Creek.<br />
THREATS:<br />
• Samples taken near the mouth of S<strong>to</strong>ny Creek show occasional elevated concentrations of<br />
phosphorus, ammonia, and bacteria (Corbisier 2000). Contamination of the stream and wetlands is<br />
possibly occurring from non-point source pollution. (Watermolen and Bougie 1995).<br />
• Residential and agricultural encroachment.<br />
• Groundwater is susceptible <strong>to</strong> water quality problems due <strong>to</strong> shallow soils and exposed fractured<br />
bedrock. Recent moni<strong>to</strong>ring showed a number of wells with elevated nitrate and bacteria<br />
concentrations (Watermolen and Bougie 1995).<br />
• Aggressive exotic species, especially reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinancea).<br />
INFORMATION NEEDS / GAPS:<br />
• Plant and animal inven<strong>to</strong>ries, especially birds, fish, and amphibians<br />
• Names of supportive groups and individuals within this site<br />
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