Retrofitting gallinaceous guzzlers to enhance water availability and safety for wildlife

Wildlife Society Bulletin

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 633-636

  Bleich, Vernon C ^a   Nelson, Steven L ^b   Wood, Pete J ^c   Wood, Harlan R ^c   Noles, Richard A ^d  

^a CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME   (United States)

^b Bureau of Land Management   (United States)

^c Eastern Sierra Chapter   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Guzzler; Modification; Safety; Technique; Water; Wildlife water development

Indexed keywords

BIRD; DRINKING WATER; MANMADE STRUCTURE; WATER AVAILABILITY; WATER QUALITY; WATER STORAGE; WILD POPULATION;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA;

EID: 33751218026     PISSN: 00917648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2193/0091-7648(2006)34[633:RGGTEW]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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