Accession Number:

ADA331132

Title:

Reforestation of Frequently Flooded Agricultural Fields: A Compendium of Results from Research Conducted at the Lake George Wetland and Wildlife Restoration Project, Mississippi

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS

Personal Author(s):

• Williams, Hans M.
• Craft, Monica H.
• Young, Gary L.

Report Date:

1997-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

The objective of the Lake George Bottomland Hardwood Wildlife and Wetland Restoration Project is to restore functioning bottomland hardwood wetland habitat by reforesting 3,600 ha of agricultural fields located in the Mississippi Delta. The Lake George Project provided an opportunity to conduct applied research on several bottomland hardwood reforestation topics. University and Federal agency scientists conducted studies on matching tree species to the site, selecting plant stock type, selecting when to plant, and monitoring early habitat development following planting.

Descriptors:

• *WETLANDS
• *WILDLIFE
• *REFORESTATION
• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
• TREES
• HABITATS
• AGRICULTURE
• LANDFORMS
• FLOOD PLAINS
• DELTAS
• MISSISSIPPI

Subject Categories:

• Forestry
• Ecology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE