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Sustaining a long-term monitoring project: Lessons from the Nicolet National Forest Bird Survey Robert W. Howe Cofrin Center for Biodiversity, Department of Natural and Applied Sciences University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Nicolet National Forest Bird Survey. ongoing since 1987 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Sustaining a long-term monitoring project:Lessons from the Nicolet National Forest Bird Survey
Robert W. HoweCofrin Center for Biodiversity, Department of Natural and Applied SciencesUniversity of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Nicolet National ForestBird Surveyongoing since 1987volunteer based522 points36,000+ recordsSponsored by the U.S. Forest Service, NE Wisconsin Audubon Society, and Wisconsin Society for Ornithology
181 species recorded during 10 minute counts
504 participants
14,400 wood ticks removed from forest
etc., etc.
11+ Masters theses, 16 + published articles/chapters, > 500 participants
Habitat Associations
Bird Population Models
Population TrendsSwainsons Thrush
Important Bird Areas
Upland Forest SpeciesBlack-throated Green Warbler Eastern Wood-Pewee Least Flycatcher Scarlet TanagerCARTLinear Regression
Why has the NNF Bird Survey been successful?
Northern Wisconsin:A Globally Significant Bird Area
Infrastructure
Field Experts
Camaraderie
Timing