Undergrowth Project (Wildlife), USDA/FS
Entry ID: USDA_FS68

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Summary
Abstract: To manage forest undergrowth for diversity and abundance of wildlife.

The purpose of the long-term "Undergrowth Project (Wildlife)" project
is to describe undergrowth and small mammal response to overstory
thinning and deer browsing; and to aid in managing forest undergrowth
for diversity and abundance of wildlife.

All plots are located in Franklin and Hampshire Counties MA where a
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Description: Access to USDA Catalog #68 information and data
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 43.5   S: 42.37   E: -72.31   W: -72.4
Min Altitude: 150 M Max Altitude: 300 M

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: USDA/FS
Dataset Title: Undergrowth Project (Wildlife)
Dataset Release Date: 1994
Dataset Release Place: PA
Dataset Publisher: USDA/FS/NE
Issue Identification: Catalog #68
Data Presentation Form: computer file
Online Resource: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/global/ltedb/catalogs/cat68.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1983-01-01
ISO Topic Category
Access Constraints The data are public domain.
Originating Center
Data Center
Northeastern Research Station, Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.fs.fed.us/ne/

Data Center Personnel
Name: WILLIAM HEALY
Phone: (413) 545-0357
Contact Address:
USDA Forest Service
Holdsworth Hall
University of Massachusetts
City: Amherst
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 01003
Country: USA
Distribution
Distribution Media: online
Personnel
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (413) 545-0357
Contact Address:
USDA Forest Service
Holdsworth Hall
University of Massachusetts
City: Amherst
Province or State: MA
Postal Code: 01003
Country: USA
Publications/References
Brooks, R.T.; Healy, W.M. 1988. Response of small mammal communities
to silvicultural treatments in eastern hardwood forests of WV. and
MA. In: Szaro, R.C., et al., technical Coordinators. Management of
amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals in North
America. Gen. Tech. Rpt. RM-166. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment
Station. 313-318.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 1997-10-07
Last DIF Revision Date: 2002-10-29

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