Published By US Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior
Issued over 9 years ago
Summary
Description
This annual narrative report for Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1991 calendar year. The report begins by giving a brief introduction to the Refuge, as well as the climatic conditions and land acquisition program during the year. Planning details compliance with environmental mandates and research and investigations. Administration is discussed; topics include personnel, funding, safety, and technical assistance. Habitat management is discussed; topics include wetlands, croplands, grasslands, grazing, haying, pest control, and WPA easement monitoring. Wildlife including wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh and water birds, shorebirds, raptors, other migratory birds, game mammals, other resident wildlife, fisheries resources, wildlife propagation and stocking, animal control, marking and banding, and disease prevention and control is also covered. The public uses section discusses information and interpretation, hunting, fishing, trapping, offroad vehicling, and enforcement. The equipment and facilities section discusses equipment utilization and replacement, communications systems, and computer systems. Cooperative programs, Refuge brochures, and photographs are attached.