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Virginia 356: Dike
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This standard allows for the construction of an earthen berm to assist in controlling water levels for waterfowl management.
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Virginia 338: Prescribed Burning
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This practice is utilized as another method to control unwanted or invasive species, as well as promote early successional plant growth. Early successional moist soil plants are a vital dietary source for waterfowl and other wildlife species.
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Virginia 327: Conservation Cover
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This standard is utilized for establishing vegetative cover to enhance wildlife habitat.
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Virginia 315: Herbaceous Weed Treatment
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This standard allows for the removal or control of herbaceous weeds including invasive, noxious, and prohibited plants. This practice is applicable for areas that have excessive Phragmites australis growth allowing for removal and management of these areas to let native plants to reestablish.
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Virginia 314: Brush Management
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This standard allows for the removal and management of woody plants including invasive and noxious plants. Using this standard will allow landowners with existing degraded wetlands or waterfowl shallow water areas to clean up the area and return it to early successional vegetation.
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Introducing Habitat Restoration for Black Duck
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An intro video for landowners, farmers, and others to learn about ways to increase habitat for the American Black Duck in partnership with NRCS and the Delaware Conservation Partnership
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American Black Duck Decision Support Tool
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The Atlantic Coast Joint Venture Black Duck Decision Support Tool (DST) helps to identify the exact number of acres to protect, restore or maintain at the small watershed scale. Through this tool, land managers can determine the best way to contribute to achieving black duck goals anywhere on the landscape.
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American Black Duck Image
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Distribution of the American Black Duck
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Distribution of the American Black Duck. This species breeds locally South to the dashed line.
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Bog Turtle Natural History Profile
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Learn more about Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) habitat, behavior and distribution.
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