Enhancing Bachman's sparrow habitat via management of red-cockaded woodpeckers

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 347-354

  Plentovich, Sheldon ^a   Tucker Jr , James W ^a   Holler, Nicholas R ^a   Hill, Geoffrey E ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aimophila aestivalis; Bachman's sparrow; Coastal plain; Longleaf pine ecosystem; Picoides borealis; Prescribed fire; Red cockaded woodpecker

Indexed keywords

BACHMAN'S SPARROW; HABITAT SUITABILITY; MANAGEMENT; PINEWOOD; RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER;

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE; FLORIDA; USA;

AIMOPHILA AESTIVALIS; PICOIDES BOREALIS; PINUS;

EID: 0031921557     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802298     Document Type: Article

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