Tifft Nature Preserve Management Plan - Buffalo Museum of Science
Tifft Nature Preserve Management Plan - Buffalo Museum of Science
Tifft Nature Preserve Management Plan - Buffalo Museum of Science
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<strong>Tifft</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Preserve</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
Prepared by:<br />
David J. Spiering<br />
Ecologist at <strong>Tifft</strong> <strong>Nature</strong> <strong>Preserve</strong><br />
dspiering@sciencebuff.org 716-825-6397<br />
February 2009<br />
Table <strong>of</strong> Contents<br />
Executive Summary<br />
Mission Statement<br />
<strong>Preserve</strong> Overview<br />
History<br />
Abiotic Environment<br />
Biotic Environment<br />
Landscape Context<br />
Major Habitats<br />
Cattail Marsh<br />
Woodlands<br />
The Mounds<br />
Ponds & Streams<br />
Buffers<br />
<strong>Management</strong> Challenges<br />
Invasive Species<br />
White-tailed Deer<br />
Beaver<br />
Canada Geese<br />
Myrmica rubra Ants<br />
Power Line <strong>Management</strong><br />
Habitat Improvements<br />
Nest Boxes & Structures<br />
Turtle Basking Structures<br />
Woodland Tree Regeneration<br />
Wetland <strong>Plan</strong>tings<br />
Grassland <strong>Plan</strong>tings<br />
Shorebird Habitat<br />
Vernal Pond Creation<br />
Species Introductions<br />
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Research<br />
Vision<br />
Guidelines<br />
Proposal Process<br />
Environmental Education<br />
Vision<br />
Programming<br />
Citizen <strong>Science</strong><br />
Connections with Scientists<br />
Public Use & Enjoyment<br />
Trails & Boardwalks<br />
Interpretive Signage<br />
<strong>Preserve</strong> Rules<br />
Buildings & Grounds<br />
Trespass & Security<br />
Ecotourism<br />
<strong>Plan</strong> Implementation<br />
Key Resources & Priorities<br />
Staffing Levels<br />
Appendix<br />
Stakeholder Input<br />
Literature Cited<br />
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