Nine Passereillidae species were detected across the wetland sites, and were associated with wetland size and the vegetative structure of the sites. Our results indicate that Anatidae species did not typically use the ACEP wetland sites, in part due to the small size and isolation of the sites. Our specific objectives were to study the influence habitat associations and interspecific interactions had on Passereillidae and Anatidae occupancy of ACEP wetland sites during the winters of 18. By studying the avian occupancy, richness and abundance at these sites and a set of reference sites located on public land, we evaluated the ACEP wetland sites functional ability as avian habitat and determined the effectiveness of current conservation practices. In West Virginia, there are 24 wetland conservation easements established through ACEP. Often, avian use of a site is an indication of the functional ability of its ecosystem services. Wetlands established or restored on private land through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) can act as important wintering habitat for a myriad of avian species. James Anderson - West Virginia University Division of Forestry and Natural Resources Wildlife and Fisheries ResourcesĪBSTRACT.
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