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Assessing the Extent and Species Composition of Wet Thicket Habitat Types in Pennsylvaina
Wet scrub-shrub habitat (or wet thicket) is one type of shrubland habitat that is declining in the northeastern United States. Wet thickets provide important habitat for a variety of species including some birds that are Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) and included in Pennsylvania’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP). There is currently little information on the extent of naturally-occurring wet thicket habitat in Pennsylvania and only a coarse classification of palustrine shrublands exist. Understanding the extent and types of wet thicket habitat is an important component of conserving and managing these habitats and in protecting priority wildlife species that utilize them. The overall goal of this study was to gain a better understanding of the species composition and distribution of wet thicket habitat in Pennsylvania. Specific objectives were to: 1) identify sites in Pennsylvania that have wet thicket characteristics, 2) collect quantitative data on the plant species composition of wet thicket sites, and 3) use vegetation data to refine the existing plant community classification for wet thicket habitat in Pennsylvania.
Heritage
WRCP
06/01/2011
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| Funding Source: | WRCP |
| Grant Number: | 304 |
| Amount: | $45,638.00 |
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| Name: | Marry Ann Furedi |
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| mfuredi@paconserve.org | |
Furedi, M. 2011. Assessing the extent and species composition of wet thicket habitat types in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Pittsburgh, PA.
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