FORESTRY FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT. Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service EC 81-1747, EC 80-1747

Authors

Frank A. Hershey, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Howard L. Wiegers, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

1981

Citation

Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service EC 81-1747

Comments

(c) 1980 University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Abstract

Wildlife cannot exist without food and protective cover. Natural and planted woodlands contribute significantly to these essentials. This circular describes habitat needs of wildlife, recommends forestry practices for habitat improvement, and gives examples of practices to improve habitat for pheasant, quail, and deer.

Variety, rather than uniformity of vegetation, benefits most wildlife species. Management which results in a diverse plant community with many stages of growth can increase the numbers and species of wildlife. Techniques which create improved conditions for woodland wildlife are fundamentally the same as those designed to grow good timber.