Biodiversity of Southeastern Minnesota Forested Streams: Relationships betweenTrout Habitat Improvement Practices, Riparian Communities and Louisiana Waterthrushes

摘要

This study was conducted in Winona, Wabasha, Fillmore, Houston, and Olmstedcounties in Minnesota in May through July of 1996 and 1997. The study describes avian riparian communities, aquatic invertebrates, their associations with a riparian obligate species. Louisiana Waterthrush (Seiurus motacilla), and possible impacts of trout habitat improvement projects on these species and communities. In Minnesota, Louisiana Waterthrushes are a Species of Special Concern. Point counts and nest searching techniques were used to assess the avian community and determine Louisiana Waterthrush reproductive success in May and June of each year.