How will we manage fish and wildlife populations and habitats?
The Rachel Carson refuge hosts large numbers of resident and migrant wildlife and plant species. Some of them, including the federal-listed endangered piping plover, Nelson’s and saltmarsh sharp-tailed sparrows, and the New England cottontail, among others, depend on the refuge for breeding, feeding, or resting habitat. The refuge assesses and monitors the abundance and distribution of wildlife populations through targeted field surveys such as annual breeding bird surveys or through research by university and state partners. Wildlife species that are sensitive to predation or human disturbance, such as piping plover, receive targeted management including seasonal beach closures and predator control. Some habitats are actively managed to provide a range of habitat conditions necessary to support the suite of native wildlife on the refuge. The habitat goals, objectives, and strategies described in chapter 2 and in more detail in our Habitat Management Plan provide a framework for guidin
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