A Forest Management Plan for Ruffed Grouse in Northern Michigan

Presentation Type

Oral and/or Visual Presentation

Presenter Major(s)

Natural Resource Management

Mentor Information

C. Griffin

Department

Biology

Location

Kirkhof Center 1142

Start Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

End Date

10-4-2013 12:00 AM

Keywords

Environment

Abstract

Ruffed grouse are medium-sized birds that predominately live on the ground foraging for berries, seeds, and insects. While often hunted for sport, they are also valued for their physical features and unique non-vocal courtship displays. I will develop a forest management plan for a privately owned site in northern Michigan, measuring DBHs of aspen and evaluating site suitability for ruffed grouse habitat based on understory density, forest stand type, and tree age distribution. While ruffed grouse have been observed on the property, current densities of red pine and undesirable aspen ages make further populating unlikely. Management of the site will be necessary if higher numbers of ruffed grouse are desired. Any data collected from this study will be utilized by the site owners and disseminated when appropriate.

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A Forest Management Plan for Ruffed Grouse in Northern Michigan

Kirkhof Center 1142

Ruffed grouse are medium-sized birds that predominately live on the ground foraging for berries, seeds, and insects. While often hunted for sport, they are also valued for their physical features and unique non-vocal courtship displays. I will develop a forest management plan for a privately owned site in northern Michigan, measuring DBHs of aspen and evaluating site suitability for ruffed grouse habitat based on understory density, forest stand type, and tree age distribution. While ruffed grouse have been observed on the property, current densities of red pine and undesirable aspen ages make further populating unlikely. Management of the site will be necessary if higher numbers of ruffed grouse are desired. Any data collected from this study will be utilized by the site owners and disseminated when appropriate.