A Natural Resource Management Guide for the County of Morris A ...
A Natural Resource Management Guide for the County of Morris A ...
A Natural Resource Management Guide for the County of Morris A ...
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Glacial Bogs (Palustrine - Open Canopy)<br />
These extremely rare communities exist in <strong>the</strong> glaciated portions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Highlands (e.g., <strong>the</strong> Long Valley Bog).<br />
The infamous bog turtle, well known because <strong>of</strong> its association with pristine environments, resides in boggy<br />
meadows fed by clean, unpolluted, spring-fed streams.<br />
Eastern Ribbon Snake<br />
Bog turtle (Rr)<br />
Eastern Ribbon Snake<br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>rn NJ Shrub Swamp (Palustrine - Open Canopy)<br />
These swamps are characterized by acidic conditions and are likely to be found in <strong>the</strong> Highlands (e.g., Farny)<br />
as well as <strong>the</strong> Piedmont.<br />
Mammals<br />
Mink<br />
Muskrat<br />
Reptiles and Amphibians<br />
Bullfrog<br />
Green frog<br />
Pickerel frogs<br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>rn brown snake<br />
Nor<strong>the</strong>rn water snake<br />
Painted turtle<br />
Snapping turtle<br />
Spotted turtle<br />
Birds<br />
American bittern (Rr)<br />
Black duck<br />
Great blue heron (Rr)<br />
Green-backed heron<br />
Mallard<br />
Marsh wren<br />
Red-winged blackbirds<br />
Sora<br />
Swamp sparrows<br />
Virginia rail<br />
Wood duck<br />
Snapping Turtle<br />
Inland Noncalcareous Pond Shore (Palustrine - Open Canopy)<br />
This community is most likely to occur in <strong>the</strong> glaciated portions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Highlands and <strong>the</strong> Piedmont.<br />
Habitat hosts resident raccoon and long-tailed weasel, as well as migrating<br />
Shorebirds and herons.<br />
Long-Tailed Weasel<br />
* American Bittern<br />
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Wildlife