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Why do wetland managers drop their pond elevations later in the season?

April 26, 2017drop elevations later managers pond season wetland

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Why do wetland managers drop their pond elevations later in the season?

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Deeper areas of the ponds become more accessible to dabbling ducks which don’t feed very effectively in water over a foot deep. Secondly, pintail and green winged-teal tend to attract to shallow wetlands; often they will be seen in very muddy areas foraging and loafing.