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Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
1998
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Wildlife and Fisheries Science
First Advisor
Kenneth F. Higgins
Keywords
wetland basins, south dakota, geology
Abstract
Wetlands and waterfowl habitat in eastern South Dakota are protected by the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) through fee-title acquisition and the conveyance of easements; and by the South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks (GF&P) through fee-title acquisition. The purpose of this study was to use GIS to describe the characteristics and distribution of protected and unprotected wetlands in eastern South Dakota. As of 30 Sept., 1994 wetland protection efforts by the FWS and GF&P have protected 2.26% of the upland habitat area and 21.89% of the wetland area in eastern South Dakota. Most unprotected wetlands are <0.5 ha in size and occur in the James River Lowland physiographic region.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Wetlands -- South Dakota
Basins (Geology) -- South Dakota
Geographic information systems
Description
Includes bibliographical references (page 25-26)
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
64
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1998 Michael Estey
Recommended Citation
Estey, Michael E., "Characteristics and Distribution of Protected Wetland Basins in Eastern South Dakota" (1998). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 346.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/346