Objective 16.04

1
Objective 16.04

• Interpret wildlife management practices as
  related to good environmental management

2
Wildlife Management Practices

• Wildlife management on most farms is usually a
  by-product of the family operation.

3
Suitable habitat and food are essential to
increase the number of wildlife on a farm

• To improve habitat
• brush piles might be left when harvesting wood
  lots
• leave crop residue standing
• Plant fence rows with shrubs and grasses

4
Proper wildlife management includes managed
hunting and fishing

• Remove excess wildlife that would otherwise be
  lost due to natural causes
• Prevents overpopulation, which results in
  malnutrition, disease, and a reduction in
  reproduction, which will result in decreased
  wildlife population

5
Carrying capacity

• The number of wildlife each habitat can support
  throughout the year.
• More wildlife than the habitat can support will
  result in problems for wildlife and habitat.

6
Managed Hunting

• Removing some game that would otherwise be lost
  due to natural causes.

7
Results of Over Population

• Malnutrition, disease, and a reduction in the
  reproduction cycle
• Habitat quality goes down
• Water quality of a stream carrying 20 fish will
  decrease if 50 fish are in the stream

8
Space

• The area that an animal uses to meet its basic
  requirements for life

9
Habitat

• The area where a plant or animal naturally lives
  and grows

10
Cover

• Vegetation and other materials providing
  protection for wildlife

11
Territory

• The area an animal will defend