Measuring Willow Browse

Photo By/Credit
Cortez Rohr/USFWS
Date Shot/Created
07/27/2022
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
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USFWS biological science technician Jennifer Baxter measures willow browse in the Refuge's willow fen along a survey transect. Data collected will help assess browse pressure exhibited by moose.
Given that willows provide important habitat for songbirds and are food resources for several animal species including moose, understanding browse impact is important in determining willow community health. Photo by Cortez Rohr/USFWS.
Subject tags
Science
Wilderness
Wildlife
Wildlife impacts
Wildlife management
Wildlife refuges