Rice Creek Field Station Bulletin No. 6: Guidelines for Environmental Management at Rice Creek Field Station
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2011-07-06
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Weeks, John
Cox, Donald
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Rice Creek Field Station
Abstract
Planning for Rice Creek Field Station began in 1962 and the
station began operating in 1966. At that time much of the land
that comprised field station grounds was in hayfields and very
young evergreen plantations. Since then the station has gradually
become an island of natural growth surrounded by expanding
urbanization from the city of Oswego. Plant growth and succession
has been rapid with the result that the evergreen plantations
have become dense stands and much of the open space has given way to thickets of shrubs and young trees.
By 1984, it had become apparent that a change in management
plans was necessary in order to maintain a maximum range of
habitats with the accompanying variety of plant and animal species.
In order to do this it would be necessary to make a detailed
analysis of the current status of field station environments.
With the support of a grant from the Institute of Museum Services,
John Weeks was employed to make this analysis. John was responsible for the original planning of Rice Creek Field Station and has had extensive experience in conservation, land management and nature education.
The field station provides research, educational, and recreational facilities to the college and the community. The aim of this report is to provide guidelines for maximum long term multipurpose use with minimum adverse affects on field station environments.
Donald D. Cox, Director Rice Creek Field Station
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