The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: Northern Highland Ecological Landscape (The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: An Assessment of Ecological ... a Guide to Planning Sustainable Management) Paperback – December 31, 2015

Northern Highland Ecological Landscape identifies the important natural resources of this ecological landscape and suggests management opportunities that are compatible with the ecology of this ecological landscape and the state. The Northern Highland Ecological Landscape is located in north central Wisconsin with a very high density of lakes and wetlands and uplands dominated by mixed hardwood-conifer forests, mostly of pine, oak, and aspen.This book is part of The Ecological Landscapes of Wisconsin: An Assessment of Ecological Resources and a Guide to Planning Sustainable Management, a series of 25 books originally published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources as chapters in a digital book to provide ecological, social, and economic information about Wisconsin's 16 distinct ecological landscapes.This series of books describes the natural communities found in Wisconsin, what natural communities were present at the time of settlement, how they have changed over time, the emerging challenges they face, and the management opportunities they offer. The books identify the best areas in the state to manage for these natural communities, key habitats, aquatic features, and native plants and animals present in Wisconsin today. Read more