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Fish, Wildlife & Biodiversity—Online Documents & Presentations

Mitigating Transportation Impacts on Fish and Wildlife

Turtles in Trouble Acrobat Icon
An illustrated brochure covering natural history, threats to turtles, and what can be done to help their current status. (1994)

Massachusetts Snakes: A Guide Acrobat Icon
Booklet on the natural history of the snakes of Massachusetts includes ecology, identification, and full-color illustrations. 20 pp. (1993)

Beavers in Massachusetts Acrobat Icon
Natural history, benefits and ways to resolve conflicts between people and beavers. 17 pp. (1993)

Ecological Considerations in the Design of River and Stream Crossings Acrobat Icon
Scott D. Jackson, Department of Natural Resources Conservation
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2003

Technical Guidelines for River & Stream Crossings Acrobat Icon

Overview of Transportation Impacts on Wildlife Movement and Populations Acrobat Icon
(Scott D. Jackson, 2000)

A Strategy for Mitigating Highway Impacts on Wildlife Acrobat Icon
(Scott D. Jackson, 2000)

Proposed Design and Considerations for Use of Amphibian and Reptile Tunnels
in New England
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(Scott D. Jackson, 2003)

Underpass Systems for Amphibians Acrobat Icon
(Scott D. Jackson, 1996)

Use of a Prototype Tunnel by Painted Turtles, Chrysemys picta Acrobat Icon
(Scott D. Jackson and M.N. Marchard, 1998)

Effectiveness of drift fences and tunnels for moving spotted salamanders Ambystoma maculatum under roads Acrobat Icon
Scott D. Jackson, Dept. of Natural Resources Conservation, UMass, Amherst
Thomas F. Tyning, Massachusetts Audubon Society

Wetland Habitat Assessment and Protection

Ecological Considerations in the Design of River and Stream Crossings Acrobat Icon
Scott D. Jackson, Department of Natural Resources Conservation
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2003

Technical Guidelines for River & Stream Crossings Acrobat Icon

Buffer Zones and Beyond: Wildlife use of Wetland Buffer Zones and their Protection under the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection ActAcrobat Icon
A Professional M.S. Degree Project Presented by Andrea Lynn Boyd

Critical Habitat Features and Activities Checklist (with instructions) Acrobat Icon

Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Forms and Instructions Acrobat Icon

General Wildlife

Massachusetts Snakes: A Guide
An online guide to Massachusetts snakes.

Massachusetts Snakes: A Guide - Adobe Acrobat Version
Booklet on the natural history of the snakes of Massachusetts includes ecology, identification, and full-color illustrations. 20 pp. (1993)

Beavers in Massachusetts Acrobat Icon
Natural history, benefits and ways to resolve conflicts between people and beavers. (1993)

Turtles in Trouble Acrobat Icon
An illustrated brochure covering natural history, threats to turtles, and what can be done to help their current status. (1994)

Co-Existing with Black Bears in Massachusetts
Covers black bear biology, management and human/bear interaction.

Cats and Wildlife: A Conservation Dilemma
Discusses the impact of free-ranging domestic cats on wildlife in the United States.
A University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension publication.

 

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