MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN DATA CENTER Federal Data Inventory Summary for Biological Monitoring and Assessment

MINNESOTA RIVER BASIN DATA CENTER

Federal Data Inventory Summary for Biological Monitoring and Assessment

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Amphibian Survey

Data Summary	Data from the amphibian survey are species and numbers of amphibians and amphibian deformities found around Long Meadow Lake within the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge since 1997.
Data Description	Format (s): Hard Copy File/Map
	Period of Record: 1997 - present Extent: Long Meadow Lake boundaries located in the MNVNWR Retrieval: by project
Contact Information	Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) Name: Chris Kane Phone: 612-858-0707
	Last update 5/99

Colonial Bird Survey

Data Summary	Data from the colonial bird survey are numbers and species of colonial birds (Great Blue Herons, Egrets, Cormorants...) within the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. This survey has been performed yearly within the wildlife refuge since 1986.
Data Description	Format (s): Hard Copy File/Map Electronic Database
	Period of Record: 1986 - present Extent: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Retrieval: by survey year
Contact Information	Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) Name: Chris Kane Phone: 612-858-0707
	Last update 5/99

Endangered Species

Data Summary	Data are endangered species located by county for the state of Minnesota.
Data Description	Format (s): Hard Copy File/Map GIS ARC/INFO
	Period of Record: 1998 - present Extent: statewide by Lat/Long or County Retrieval: by Lat/Long or County
Contact Information	Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) Name: Mary Mitchell Phone: 612-713-5443
	Last update 5/99

Fish Stocking

Data Summary	Data are the number, species, size and location of fish stocked within the Minnesota River Basin.
Data Description	Format (s): Hard Copy File
	Period of Record: 1985- present Extent: statewide Retrieval: by Address
Contact Information	Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) Name: Todd Turner Phone: 612- 689-2605
	Last update 5/99

Marsh Birds Survey

Data Summary	Data from the marsh birds survey are numbers and species of marsh birds (Virginia Rail, Sora Rail, King Rail, A. Bittern, L. Bittern.....). This survey has been performed yearly within the wildlife refuge since 1991.
Data Description	Format (s): Electronic Database
	Period of Record: 1991 - present Extent: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Retrieval: by survey year
Contact Information	Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) Name: Chris Kane Phone: 612-858-0707
	Last update 5/99

Migratory Waterfowl Survey

Data Summary	Data from the migratory waterfowl survey are numbers and species of migratory waterfowl. This survey has been performed within the wildlife refuge monthly since 1984.
Data Description	Format (s): Hard Copy File/Map Electronic Database
	Period of Record: 1984 - persent Extent: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Retrieval: by survey year
Contact Information	Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) Name: Chris Kane Phone: 612-858-0707
	Last update 5/99

Purple Loosestrife Beetle Monitoring

Data Summary	Data from purple loosestrife beetle monitoring are numbers of beetles and their effects on purple loosestrife plants within the wildlife refuge. Beetles were released into the wildlife refuge in 1997 and 1998. This effort to control the purple loosestrife exotic nuisance has been monitored since 1997.
Data Description	Format (s): Hard Copy File/Map
	Period of Record: 1997 - present Extent: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Retrieval: by project
Contact Information	Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) Name: Chris Kane Phone: 612-858-0707
	Last update 5/99

Song Bird Transects

Data Summary	Data from song bird transects are numbers and species of song birds within the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Data Description	Format (s): Hard Copy File/Map Electronic Database
	Period of Record: 1997 - present Extent: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Retrieval: by project
Contact Information	Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) Name: Chris Kane Phone: 612-858-0707
	Last update 5/99

Waterbirds Survey

Data Summary	Data from the waterbirds survey are numbers and species of waterbirds. This survey has been performed yearly within the wildlife refuge since 1984.
Data Description	Format (s): Electronic Database
	Period of Record: 1984 - present Extent: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Retrieval: by survey year
Contact Information	Agency: US Fish and Wildlife Service (USF&WS) Name: Chris Kane Phone: 612-858-0707
	Last update 5/99

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