Influences of Waterfowl Management on Nongame Birds:
The North Dakota Experience

By Douglas H. Johnson, Randy L. Kreil, Gordon B. Berkey,
Richard D. Crawford, David O. Lambeth and Steven F. Galipeau

Introduction

Wildlife managers traditionally have been expected to manage for game. More recently, they have been asked to manage also for nongame species. This added responsibility posed a problem; although a general belief was that "what is good for game animals is good for nongame," little objective evidence supported the claim. Nor was there evidence that management for game species was detrimental to nongame. Further, managers had little guidance for practices that benefit nongame.

This quandary led to the effort described herein. We attempted to determine the effects, both positive and negative, that current management activities for game species have on nongame species in North Dakota. We focused on waterfowl management activities and their influence on all species of birds. The authors, convened by R. L. Kreil, possessed a range of experience and expertise with birds and their habitat needs in North Dakota. Some of us are birders, whose professions are unrelated to wildlife, whereas others of us have careers in wildlife science. Although some authors are employed by natural resource agencies, we did not represent these agencies during our discussions.

This resource is based on the following source (Northern Prairie Publication 0914):

 
Johnson, Douglas H., Randy L. Kreil, Gordon B. Berkey, Richard D. Crawford, 
     David O. Lambeth, and Steven F. Galipeau.  1994.  Influences of waterfowl 
     management on nongame birds: The North Dakota experince.  Transactions of 
     the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conferences 59:293-302.

This resource should be cited as:

Johnson, Douglas H., Randy L. Kreil, Gordon B. Berkey, Richard D. Crawford, 
     David O. Lambeth, and Steven F. Galipeau.  1994.  Influences of waterfowl 
     management on nongame birds: The North Dakota experince.  Transactions of 
     the North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conferences 59:293-302.
     Jamestown, ND: Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center Home Page.
     http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/othrdata/watrmgmt/watrmgmt.htm
     (Version 16JUL97).

Note: This resource is a published paper that describes the process used to develop Wildlife Management Practices in North Dakota -- Effects on Nongame Birds. That web-published report is available online at this site.

The Process
The Alternative to Management
Recomendations and Research Needs
Conclusions
Acknowledgments, References and Author Information
Table 1-- Waterfowl management practices
Figure 1-- Management Practice: Grazing--short term
Figure 2--Management Practice: Wetland manipulation on hayland or pastures

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Influences of Waterfowl Management on Nongame Birds:
The North Dakota Experience