Managing Wildlife Habitat on Public Open Space

Bulletin 915

Amanda D. Rodewald, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor of Wildlife Ecology,
School of Natural Resources,
The Ohio State University

• Introduction
• Benefits of Wildlife Habitat
• Habitat Components
• Creating a Habitat Management Plan
• Part One: Forest Habitat Management
• Forest Succession
• Forest-Management Approaches
• General Tips for Managing Forest Wildlife
• Part Two: Shrubland Habitat Management
• General Tips on Managing Open Habitats
• Part Three: Grassland Habitat Management
• General Tips on Managing Grasslands
• Part Four: Parkland and Golf Course Management
• General Tips on Managing Parks and Golf Courses
• Eco-Friendly Turfgrass Management

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Funding was generously provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior.

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