Wolf River Basin Biotic Inventory and Analysis Report - Wisconsin ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ............................................................................................................. I
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1
Organization of the Report........................................................................................................................2
PART 1: WOLF RIVER BASIN BIOTIC INVENTORY OVERVIEW ........................................... 3
Description of Study Area..........................................................................................................................3
Geology.....................................................................................................................................................3
Vegetation.................................................................................................................................................3
Ecological Landscapes..............................................................................................................................4
Importance of the Wolf River to Ecoregional Planning............................................................................6
Methods........................................................................................................................................................6
Coarse Filter Screening.............................................................................................................................6
Wolf River Basin Experts Workshop........................................................................................................7
Fine Filter Inventory Methods ..................................................................................................................7
Future Inventory Needs..............................................................................................................................9
PART 2: LOWER WOLF RIVER BOTTOMLANDS NATURAL RESOURCES AREA
SUMMARY ...............................................................................................................................10
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................10
Geology and Vegetation............................................................................................................................10
Summary of NHI Data from the Endangered Resources Program for the NRA ...............................10
Inventory Sites ........................................................................................................................................11
Natural Communities..............................................................................................................................11
Aquatic Habitats .....................................................................................................................................12
Rare Plants ..............................................................................................................................................13
Rare Animals ..........................................................................................................................................14
PART 3: WOLF RIVER BASIN OUTSIDE OF THE NRA..........................................................18
Geology and Vegetation............................................................................................................................18
Summary of NHI Data from the Endangered Resources Program .....................................................18
Natural Communities..............................................................................................................................18
Aquatic Communities .............................................................................................................................19
Rare Plants ..............................................................................................................................................19
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