Teacher Information!Game ManagementStudents will be able to…Slide 4Carrying Capacity v. Population DensityWhat is wildlife management?Who owns wildlife?Why manage wildlife?Manipulating HabitatManipulate habitat (cont.)Manipulate habitat (cont…)How do we manage wildlife?Slide 13How could you as a private landowner increase wildlife on your land?ReviewReferencesNecessary materials: PowerPoint GuideTeacher Information!Game ManagementFish and Wildlife ResourcesStudents will be able to…Discuss controversies associated with wildlife/game animalsDiscuss wildlife/game managementGame ManagementWhat issues do you see in this picture?Carrying Capacity v. Population DensityCarrying capacity—the number of individuals a particular area can supportPopulation density—the actual number of individuals in an areaWhat occurs when these two do not coincide?What is wildlife management?The planned use, protection, or control of wildlife populations or the manipulation of habitat to meet societal goals.Who owns wildlife?State governments manage most wildlifeDepartment of Natural ResourcesFederal government manages Migratory speciesEndangered speciesWildlife on federal landU.S. Fish & Wildlife ServiceNational Marine Fisheries ServiceNatural Resources Conservation ServiceU.S. Forest ServiceWhy manage wildlife?Vast human population Vast human impact on the environmentHow do we manage wildlife?Game refugesBy manipulating habitatManipulating habitat to create certain characteristicsFire  maintains grasslands, prevents tree encroachment; benefits grassland wildlife speciesManipulating HabitatDomestic livestock grazingImportant to set back successionCan improve forage qualityOvergrazing must be avoidedRest from grazingCreates more cover for some speciesManipulate habitat (cont.)LoggingSets back successionLogged areas produce more browse than mature forestsMechanical treatmentsExpensiveGoal  set back succession and increase diversityIncludes mowing, spraying herbicides, disking, bulldozingManipulate habitat (cont…)PlantingsMay plant some plant species for foodConstructing coverNestboxes  wood ducksBuild brush piles  rabbits, quail, pheasantsHow do we manage wildlife? Coordinate with other resourcesFarmers leave small portion of crop for wildlifeRemoval of a portion of wildlife populationsHunting regulationsNo hunting of some species allowed Bag limitsVary with the yearHow do we manage wildlife? Predator/prey controlRemoval of a portion of wildlife populationsArtificial stockingMust consider population densityCan wildlife be managed without hunting? Why or why not?How could you as a private landowner increase wildlife on your land?Provide food, water and shelterPond constructionGrain plotsLeaving fence rowsReviewDiscuss controversies associated with wildlife/game animalsDiscuss wildlife/game managementReferencesCamp, W.G. and B. Heath-Camp. 2009. Managing Our Natural Resources. Delmar: Clifton Park,