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Interior Highland Shortleaf Pine Initiative
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The Interior Highlands region of Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma once supported vast expanses of shortleaf pine-bluestem woodlands, as well as mixed stands of pine-oak and oak-pine which were maintained by frequent fires. Over the past century 53% of these open pine stands have been significantly altered due to forest structural changes caused by eliminating fire from the ecosystem and conversion to other agricultural uses. This caused a significant decline in several priority bird species including the Brown-headed Nuthatch, Bachman’s Sparrow, Northern Bobwhite, Prairie Warbler, Whip-poor-will and federally endangered Red-Cockaded Woodpecker which all rely on open pine forest stands with a diverse grass and forb understory.
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Promotion of Prescribed Fire
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The use of prescribed fire as a habitat management tool is vital for many of the priority birds in the Central Hardwoods Bird Conservation Region. Most species evolved to live in fire-mediated habitats that were common prior to European settlement. Fire suppression in these habitats is considered a significant factor in the declines of many grassland-shrubland bird populations. Promotion and protection of this management practice is important to achieving the CHJV’s population goals for these species.
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Ecosystem Benefits and Risks
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Conservation in the 21st Century
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ISC Meeting December 8th, 2011
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The Interim Steering Committee (ISC) meeting took place on Thursday, December 8th, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Items discussed during the meeting can be accessed by clicking on the links below. Two key decisions were made at this meeting: 1) adoption of 5 Top Science Needs to which the AppLCC would target project funds and 2) approval to hire a half-time Communications Specialist.
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ISC Meeting September 2, 2011
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The Interim Steering Committee (ISC) conference call took place on September 2, 2011. Items discussed during the meeting can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
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Draft Examples of LCC Structure and Governance - ISC Meeting
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Draft Examples of LCC Structure and Governance - ISC Meeting May 4, 2011
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