PROTECTING WISCONSIN'S BIODIVERSITY

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Lake--Unique

State Rank: SU

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No NHI Occurrences Mapped

There are thousands of small lakes (<10 acres) across the state. They can exhibit diverse hydrological regimes, depths, substrates, alkalinity, and associated species. Soft bog lakes, hard bog lakes, meromictic lakes, and spring ponds are defined as small lake types. In the future, if sufficient data is gathered to accurately describe and categorize additional small lake types (e.g., small seepage lakes in central Wisconsin) they will be included.

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

Lake--Unique

Rare Species & Natural Communities

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