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Web URL(s): | http://usgatero.msu.edu/v03/n15.pdf Last checked: 11/2004 |
Publication Type:
| Report |
Author(s): | Rodewald, Amanda D.;
Rodewald, Paul G.;
Santiago, Melissa J. |
Author Affiliation: | Rodewald, A.: Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, School of Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Rodewald, P.: Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology, School of Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; and Santiago: Graduate Associate, School of Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio |
Title: | Conservation of red-headed woodpeckers on Midwestern golf courses |
Source: | USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. Vol. 3, No. 15, August 1 2004, p. [1-7]. |
Publishing Information: | Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section |
# of Pages: | 9 |
Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Conservation; Aves; Golf courses in the environment; Habitats; Trees; Snags; Habitat improvement
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Abstract/Contents: | "Red-headed woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) were once among the most common breeded birds in parts of the Midwest and eastern North America, particularly in oak savannas, farmlands, and other open habitats with trees. However, populations of this charismatic species have declined due to alteration of habitat and loss of oak savannas. Researchers at The Ohio State University expected that golf courses might provide suitable breeding habitat for red-headed woodpeckers due to structural similarities between golf courses and other habitats used by the species. To examine this, they censused red-headed woodpeckers, evaluated their breeding success, and measured habitat characteristics on 100 randomly-selected golf courses in northern and central Ohio in 2002-2003. They found that: Red-headed woodpeckers were detected on over 26% of censused golf courses. Habitat characteristics apparently preferred by red-headed woodpeckers include large-diameter trees, hard mast trees (e.g., oak, hickory, beech), standing dead trees (snags), and dead limbs - all habitat features that can be actively managed or created on golf courses. Red-headed woodpeckers bred successfully on golf courses. Of 16 monitored nests, 75% successfully fledged young, and this was comparable to nesting success documented by a concurrent study in less managed off-course habitats (80% successful). As a whole, the findings suggest that golf courses have a potentially important role in the conservation of red-headed woodpecker and possibly other wildlife associated with open woodlands." |
Language: | English |
References: | 11 |
See Also: | Other Reports from this USGA research project: 2001-22-220 |
Note: | Summary as abstract Pictures, color Tables Graphs |
| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete): Rodewald, A. D., P. G. Rodewald, and M. J. Santiago. 2004. Conservation of red-headed woodpeckers on Midwestern golf courses. USGA Turfgrass Environ. Res. Online. 3(15):p. [1-7]. |
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