PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

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Bedrock Shore

State Rank: S2

Global Rank: G3G4

Photo by Emmet Judziewicz

Counties with Mapped NHI Occurrences

Wave-splashed bedrock shoreline ledges are best developed on sandstone in the Apostle Islands of Lake Superior. Stunted trees of northern white-cedar (Thuja occidentalis), paper birch (Betula papyrifera), showy mountain-ash (Sorbus decora) and green alder (Alnus viridis) are often present in crevices. Common herbs are tickle grass (Agrostis hyemalis), fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium), and Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis), but the flora often includes unusual plants such as bird's-eye primrose (Primula mistassinica), brook lobelia (Lobelia kalmii), and three-toothed cinquefoil (Sibbaldiopsis tridentata).

Wildlife Action Plan

Associated Species and Ecological Landscapes

Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) are associated with habitats (or natural communities) and places on the landscape. Understanding relationships among SGCN, natural communities and ecological landscapes help us make decisions about issues affecting SGCN and their habitat and how to respond. Download the Wildlife Action Plan association score spreadsheet to explore rare species, natural communities and ecological landscape associations

Issues/Threats and Conservation Actions

Conservation actions respond to issues or threats, which adversely affect species of greatest conservation need (SGCN) or their habitats. Besides actions such as restoring wetlands or planting resilient tree species in northern communities, research, surveys and monitoring are also among conservation actions described in the Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan because lack of information can threaten our ability to successfully preserve and care for natural resources.

PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

Bedrock Shore

Rare Species & Natural Communities

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