Summary

Description

This annual narrative report for Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge summarizes refuge activities during the 1992 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the years highlights and climatic conditions. Land acquisition including fee title and wildlife extension agreements is also covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses master plans, management plans, and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, volunteer programs, other manpower programs, funding, safety, and other is given. Habitat management is also covered. Subjects include general, wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, other habitats, grazing, haying, fire management, pest control, water rights, and wilderness and special areas. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered andor threatened species, waterfowl, marsh and water birds, shorebirds, gulls, terns and allied species, raptors, other migratory birds, game mammals, other resident wildlife, fisheries resources, scientific collections, and disease prevention and control. The public uses of the refuge described in this report include general, interpretive foot trails, interpretive tour routes, other interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, other wildlife oriented recreation, camping, offroad vehicling, and law enforcement. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilization and replacement, communications systems, and energy conservation. Items of interest are provided at the end.