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TABLE D.3. UTM coordinates for net locations. Locations are the same for 2002 and 2003, with the exception of 11, which was monitored only in 2003. Location Easting Northing NT 1A 0336680 4359854 NT 1B 0336773 4359784 NT 2A 0336997 4359993 NT 2B 0337128 4360148 NT 3A 0336486 4361118 NT 3B 0336404 4360859 NT 4A 0336608 4361403 NT 4B 0336643 4361446 NT 5A 0333709 4359046 NT 5B 0333683 4359128 NT 6A 0333387 4358952 NT 6B 0333348 4358925 NT 7A 0334523 4358911 NT 7B 0334542 4358895 NT 8A 0334261 4358689 NT 8B 0334200 4358631 NT 9 0336052 4360750 NT10A 0333888 4360750 NT10B 0333858 4360758 NT11A,B 0335165 4356302 CONCLUSIONS No Indiana bats were captured or recorded at FLMR or at Weston Bend State Park, but both sites support habitat potentially capable of sustaining reproducing populations of three (red, big brown, and evening) of the five bat species that we captured. A fourth species, Myotis septentrionalis, the northern bat, was represented by a single individual, but this was a lactating female, indicating there is habitat available for reproductive success. Two species, the eastern pipistrelle and the little brown bat were represented only by echolocation recordings but probably represent reproductively active populations. These two species are known to forage over open water, which was not sampled using our protocol. The seventh species, the hoary bat, probably is an uncommon resident based on our recordings, but the one captured individual escaped before age or reproductive data could be collected. Big brown bats were the most common species recorded and are most likely forming maternity colonies in both natural tree cavities and in manmade structures. Adult males, females, and juveniles were common. Red bats roost in canopy foliage and were captured in lowland and upland habitats. Only adult females and juveniles were captured. Evening bats were more common in lowland habitats, and adults of both sexes and juveniles were captured. The one adult male was the first to be recorded from the state of Kansas. Limited netting (two nights) at Weston Bend State Park yielded only one capture—a red bat. NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY OF FT. LEAVENWORTH II 180
However, Anabat recordings indicated the presence of all other species documented at FLMR except the two species of Myotis (Table D.2). The only habitat management recommendations offered at this time are to maintain mature upland and lowland forests without removing dead trees or snags. Evening bats, big brown bats, and northern bats prefer these habitats. If Indiana bats are present in adjacent areas, this area could serve as a refuge for them if their present habitat should be disturbed or eliminated. LITERATURE CITED Britzke, E. R., K. L. Murray, J. E. Heywood, and L.W. Robbins. 2002. Acoustic identification. In The Indiana Bat: Biology and Management of an Endangered Species (A. Kurta and J. Kennedy, eds.) Bat Conservation International, Austin, TX. Murray, K. L., E. R. Britzke, B. M. Hadley, and L.W. Robbins. 1999. Surveying bat communities: a comparison between mist nets and the Anabat II detector system. Acta Chiropterologica 1: 105–112. Murray, K. L., E. R. Britzke, and L. W. Robbins. 2001. Variation in search-phase calls of bats. J. Mammalogy 82: 728–737. 3D/Environmental Services. 1993. A summer survey for federally endangered Indiana bats (Myotis sodalis) in eastern Kansas. Report submitted to Western Resources, Topeka, KS. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1999. Agency draft Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) revised recovery plan. Fort Snelling, MN. 53 pp. NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY OF FT. LEAVENWORTH II 181
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TABLE OF CONTENTS List Of Figures .
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LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 1.1. Locatio
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LIST OF TABLES TABLE 2.1. Summary o
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work was carri
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1.1. INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1. BACKGR
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Agriculture figures (1874), there w
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examined the status and ecological
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CHAPTER 2. NATURAL COMMUNITIES 2.1.
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TABLE 2.1. Summary of natural commu
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TABLE 2.3. Locations of vegetation
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Genus Species Common Name 1995-‘9
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Phryma leptostachya American lopsee
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warbler, ovenbird (Seiurus aurocapi
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TABLE 3.4. Carrion beetles (Coleopt
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Potential for Occurrence on FLMR. B
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Recommendations. The lack of suitab
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suggests that practices that degrad
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1996, Freeman et al. 1997). Availab
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Potential for Occurrence on FLMR. R
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FLMR is the only site in northeast
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A Broad-winged hawk, Buteo platypte
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Species Old-growth Mid- Early- Succ
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plants (including all infraspecific
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limestone derivation. After the 200
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ock outcrops; it is often found wit
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hickory Forest on FLMR. Observation
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existing natural areas information.
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these areas would enhance the prair
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Other trails and paths on the insta
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FIGURE 5.1. One of the small remnan
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While FLMR supports a diverse flora
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Sorghum halepense, previously repor
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Brumwell, M. J. 1951. An ecological
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Kansas State Board of Agriculture.
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