Centuries of human use and natural processes have shaped forest
habitats and their wildlife populations in New England. Conditions
are never static. Forest and nonforest habitats for a shifting
mosaic of New England fauna were once continuously provided by
wind, fire, blowdowns, forest regrowth, and other disturbances.
This is no longer the case: development of historically open
habitats, fire control, and the decline of agriculture have
transformed the landscape. Wildlife associated with forests and
woodlots--fisher and pileated woodpecker, for example--have become
common. Species associated with old fields, brushlands, and young
forests--field sparrows, eastern towhees, and New England
cottontails, among many others--have declined precipitously as
their habitats have been developed or have reverted to forest.
Today in much of the region, forests are mature and largely
unmanaged, and most are privately owned. This volume is the
essential compilation of forest management practices now crucial
for creating a range of forest habitat conditions to maintain or
enhance forest wildlife diversity in New England.
Inspired by the ground-breaking earlier works of these four
distinguished biologists, foresters, and their colleagues, Forest
Wildlife Habitat Management in New England presents silvicultural
options for aspen-birch, northern hardwoods, swamp hardwoods,
spruce-fir, hemlock, and oak-pine forests, and a wealth of
information on both upland and wetland nonforested habitats.
Implementing the prescribed practices will create forest conditions
that will enhance wildlife diversity by providing habitats for
amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. In conjunction with the
authors'companion books, New England Wildlife and Landowner's Guide
to Wildlife Habitat, this comprehensive new professional guide will
encourage and facilitate cooperative active land management by
landowners and professionals united in their mission to preserve
New England's precious wildlife heritage. This indispensable volume
is written for professional foresters, wildlife biologists, and
other natural resource managers.
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