The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: Assessment of Current Conditions (The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: An Assessment of Ecological Resources and a Guide to Planning Sustainable Management) Paperback – December 31, 2015

Assessment of Current Conditions provides statewide assessments of the major natural community groups in Wisconsin (e.g., grasslands, oak savannas, oak and pine barrens, northern forests, southern forests, wetlands, and aquatic community groups) as well as Wisconsin’s socioeconomic characteristics. The assessments in this book are intended to provide planners and managers with information on the current and past condition of different natural community groups in the state and their importance from a regional and global perspective as well as the best opportunities to manage for them.This book is part of The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: An Assessment of Ecological Resources and a Guide to Planning Sustainable Management, a series of 25 books originally published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as chapters in a digital book to provide ecological, social, and economic information about Wisconsin's 16 distinct ecological landscapes.This series of books describes the natural communities found in the state, what natural communities were present at the time of settlement, how they have changed over time, the emerging challenges they face, and the management opportunities they offer. The books identify the best areas in the state to manage for these natural communities, key habitats, aquatic features, and native plants and animals present in Wisconsin today. Read more