Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge is situated within a riverine system where refuge wetlands receive sediment-laden inflows that have been associated with diminished plant communities and water quality conditions. Accordingly, improved habitat- and water-quality conditions have been recognized as overall management goals, and the collection of baseline biotic and abiotic data has been identified as a priority to facilitate refuge planning, management, and restoration efforts. To support refuge management, we conducted a study with overall goals of characterizing the aquatic invertebrate and vegetation communities of the refuge and exploring relations between these communities and various water-quality parameters. Information provided by this study will directly support management of this and other refuges.
Below are publications associated with this project.
Aquatic vegetation and invertebrate communities of Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
- Overview
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge is situated within a riverine system where refuge wetlands receive sediment-laden inflows that have been associated with diminished plant communities and water quality conditions. Accordingly, improved habitat- and water-quality conditions have been recognized as overall management goals, and the collection of baseline biotic and abiotic data has been identified as a priority to facilitate refuge planning, management, and restoration efforts. To support refuge management, we conducted a study with overall goals of characterizing the aquatic invertebrate and vegetation communities of the refuge and exploring relations between these communities and various water-quality parameters. Information provided by this study will directly support management of this and other refuges.
- Publications
Below are publications associated with this project.
Aquatic vegetation and invertebrate communities of Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
Observed degradation of aquatic systems at Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge, located in west-central Minnesota, have been associated with sediment-laden inflows from riverine systems. To support management, a study was conducted during 2013–2014 with overall goals of characterizing the aquatic invertebrate and vegetation communities of the Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge and exploring relatioAuthorsBrian Tangen, Raymond Finocchiaro, Wesley E. Newton, Charles F. Dahl