Datasets / Slade National Wildlife Refuge : Narrative Report : May - August 1954


Slade National Wildlife Refuge : Narrative Report : May - August 1954

Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior

Issued about 9 years ago

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Summary

Type of release
a one-off release of a single dataset

Data Licence
Not Applicable

Content Licence
Creative Commons CCZero

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

This narrative report for Slade National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments from May through August of 1953. The report begins by summarizing the weather conditions, habitat conditions, water conditions, and food and cover during this period. Wildlife including migratory birds, upland game birds, big game animals, predators, rodents, mammals, raptors, and fish is also covered. The Refuge development and maintenance section discusses physical developments, plantings, collections and receipts, and wildfires. Resource management is outlined; topics include grazing, haying, and fur harvesting. A progress report on field investigations and applied research is also provided. The public relations section of the report describes recreational uses, Refuge visitors, and violations. Items of interest, NR forms, and photographs are attached.