Matthew C. Perry, Ph.D.
Matt Perry is an Emeritus at the Eastern Ecological Science Center located at the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD
Professional Experience
Involved with several writing projects of past research of waterfowl movements using satellite telemetry, waterfowl food habits, and management of wetlands for optimum wildlife use
Completed forty years of employment at Patuxent in October 2011 and retired in December 2011
Education and Certifications
B.S., University of Rhode Island 1963
M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute 1970
Ph.D., University of Maryland 1985
Affiliations and Memberships*
Chair of the November 2005 Second North American Sea Duck Conference
Past President of the Washington Biologists' Field Club
Co-Chair of the Satellite Telemetry Workshop held in Puetro Iguazu, Argentina June 2011.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Retirees Association Board Member
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Heritage Committee Member
Friends of Patuxent Board Member, non-profit, Friends of Patuxent Laurel, MD Laurel, MD Board of Directors
Rivers of the World Foundation Board Member
Science and Products
Early vegetational changes on a forested wetland constructed for mitigation
Creation, management, and research on lakes and ponds at Patuxent Research Refuge
Effectiveness of mitigation measures with constructed forested wetlands in Maryland
Optimal management strategies for biodiversity within a powerline right-of-way
Wetlands mitigation: Partnership between an electric power company and a federal wildlife refuge
Review of factors affecting the distribution and abundance of waterfowl in shallow-water habitats of Chesapeake Bay
Waterfowl population trends in the Chesapeake Bay area
Survival and growth of nursery-stock woody plants in constructed forested wetlands in central Maryland
Forested wetlands constructed for mitigation of destroyed natural wetlands
[Book review] Aquatic Ecology: Scale, Pattern and Process, edited by Paul S. Giller, Alan G. Hildrew, and David G. Raffaelli
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Early vegetational changes on a forested wetland constructed for mitigation
Changes in vegetation were studied on 15 acres of a 35 acre forested wetland created as a mitigation site in Anne Arundel County, Maryland during 1994-96. Meter-square sampling on four different hydrologic elevations determined that grasses initially dominated the area, but decreased from 59 percent in 1994 to 51 percent in 1995 and 30 percent in 1996. Herbaceous non-grass plants (forbs) increasAuthorsM. C. Perry, P.C. Osenton, C.B. SibrelCreation, management, and research on lakes and ponds at Patuxent Research Refuge
From 19391966, approximately 450 acres of impoundments were created for recreational and wildlife conservation purposes at Patuxent Research Refuge. Impoundments were of three major designs: impounded ravines, excavated basins, and impounded swamps. Over 50 species of wetland plants were transplanted to impoundments of Patuxent to determine best species for relatively infertile waters. The woodAuthorsM. C. PerryEffectiveness of mitigation measures with constructed forested wetlands in Maryland
Intensive research on six constructed forested wetlands in Central Maryland was conducted in 1993-1996 to determine success of these habitats as functional forested wetlands for wildlife. Areas studied ranged in size from 2 to 35 acres and were constructed by private companies under contract with three mitigation agencies. Adjacent natural forested wetlands were used as reference sites where simAuthorsM. C. PerryOptimal management strategies for biodiversity within a powerline right-of-way
Management techniques used to control vegetation along a new 8.5 km- (5.3 mile) long powerline right-of-way located at Patuxent Research Refuge are being evaluated to identify changes in habitat that affect wildlife. Techniques include: complete mow, strip mow, low volume foliar spray, selective basal spray, and tree topping. One hundred and one bird species were recorded during line transect saAuthorsM. C. Perry, P.C. Osenton, F.W. Fallon, J.E. FallonWetlands mitigation: Partnership between an electric power company and a federal wildlife refuge
Twenty-three acres of a degraded section of Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, Maryland were converted to wetland habitat by the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company in 1994. The wetlands were created as mitigation for 14 acres of wetlands that were impacted as part of the construction of a 5.3 mile 500kv overhead transmission line on the Refuge. The area consists of a created forested wetland (13AuthorsM. C. Perry, C.B. Sibrel, G.A. GoughReview of factors affecting the distribution and abundance of waterfowl in shallow-water habitats of Chesapeake Bay
Long-term trends of waterfowl populations in Chesapeake Bay demonstrate the importance of shallow-water habitats for waterfowl species. Although recent increases in field feeding by geese and swans lessened the importance of shallow-water areas for these species, most duck species depend almost exclusively on shallow-water habitats. Many factors influenced the distribution and abundance of waterfoAuthorsM. C. Perry, A.S. DellerWaterfowl population trends in the Chesapeake Bay area
No abstract available.AuthorsM. C. Perry, A.S. DellerSurvival and growth of nursery-stock woody plants in constructed forested wetlands in central Maryland
No abstract available.AuthorsM. C. Perry, A.S. Deller, S.B. Pugh, M.E. BankerForested wetlands constructed for mitigation of destroyed natural wetlands
Forested wetlands constructed for mitigation were evaluated at six sites in Maryland to determine the success of these areas for providing suitable wildlife habitat. Natural forested wetlands were used as reference sites. Initial mortality of planted woody shrubs and trees was high (avg. 55%) and mostly attributed to excessive moisture. The number of woody seedlings from natural regeneration waAuthorsM. C. Perry, S.B. Pugh, A.S. Deller[Book review] Aquatic Ecology: Scale, Pattern and Process, edited by Paul S. Giller, Alan G. Hildrew, and David G. Raffaelli
Review of: Aquatic ecology : scale, pattern, and process. Paul S Giller; A G Hildrew; D G Raffaelli; British Ecological Society. Symposium; American Society of Limnology and Oceanography. Oxford ; Boston : Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1994. xiii, 649 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.AuthorsM. C. Perry
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