Waterfowl Nests in Native- and Tame-Seeded Conservation Fields, North and South Dakota, 2002-2003
Dates
Publication Date
2018-06-26
Time Period
2002
Time Period
2003
Citation
Sherfy, M.H., Anteau, M.J., and Shaffer, T.L., 2018, Waterfowl Nests in Native- and Tame-Seeded Conservation Fields, North and South Dakota, 2002-2003: U.S. Geological Survery data release, https://dx.doi.org/10.5066/F71N800H.
Summary
This dataset describes features of 2941 duck nests that were found in the Prairie Pothole Region of North and South Dakota during 2002-2003. Nest features include estimated initiation date, incubation stage and status as active. The dataset accompanies a scientific journal article describing an evaluation of the density and success of duck nests in conservation fields in 36 study areas that were seeded with native or tame grasses. Field features in this dataset include seeding treatment, planted area, and area of grassland patch.
Summary
This dataset describes features of 2941 duck nests that were found in the Prairie Pothole Region of North and South Dakota during 2002-2003. Nest features include estimated initiation date, incubation stage and status as active. The dataset accompanies a scientific journal article describing an evaluation of the density and success of duck nests in conservation fields in 36 study areas that were seeded with native or tame grasses. Field features in this dataset include seeding treatment, planted area, and area of grassland patch.
The objective of the study was to evaluate the influence of Conservation Reserve Program seeding mixtures on density and success of duck nests, while accounting for various important covariates that can also influence nest survival.
