Guide to Significant Wildlife Habitat - Door County Web Map

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