B.3-4: Evaluating fall-seeded cover crops for nesting waterfowl in eastern South Dakota
by Charles W. Gallman, Department of Natural Resource Management, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota, USA, et al
Presented by Charles W. Gallman - - Email: charles.gallman@sdstate.edu
The Prairie Pothole Region is the primary breeding ground for North American waterfowl. This landscape was historically dominated by mixed and tallgrass prairies interspersed with wetlands, but >70% of native grassland area has been lost due to wides...
B.3-5: Cost-effective Farming Practices for Wintering Waterfowl in the Southeastern United States
by Jacob Gross, Department of the Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, Brooksville, MS, et al
Presented by Jacob Gross - Email: jacob_gross@fws.gov
Agricultural crops provide key energy resources for millions of wintering waterfowl on National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) in the southern part of the Mississippi Flyway. Commercial rice, corn, and milo are the main crops produced on NWRs through cooper...
B.4-2: At-sea migration patterns and behavior across a suite of waterfowl species.
by Cory Overton, Western Ecological Research Center, U.S. Geological Survey, Dixon, CA, et al
Presented by Cory Overton - Email: coverton@usgs.gov
Migration, both spring and fall, are arguably the most crucial periods during the annual cycle of waterfowl. Migration results in the redistribution of most waterfowl across the continent and conditions along migration routes may incur carry-over ef...
B.4-3: Network analysis reveals multi-species annual-cycle movement patterns of sea ducks
by Juliet Lamb, University of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Kingston, RI, USA, et al
Presented by Juliet Lamb - Email: jslamb@uri.edu
Conservation and management of long-distance migratory species, in general, and of the many species of waterfowl that breed in the Canadian arctic and winter in the lower 48 U.S. states, specifically, poses unique challenges. Migratory connectivityth...
B.4-4: Population dynamics of King Eiders: ecological links to winter and breeding grounds
by Ray T. Alisauskas, Enviornment and Climate Change Canada, Wildlife Research Division, Saskatoon, Saskatchdewan, et al
Presented by Ray T. Alisauskas - Email: ray.alisauskas@canada.ca
We report on our long-term (1995-2016) mark-recapture study of female King Eiders nesting at
Karrak Lake, Nunavut, in Canadas central arctic. We drew inference from 687 nesting adults
females captured 1786 times and individually marked over 21 bree...
B.4-5: Annual cycle of White-winged Scoters in eastern North America
by D.E. Meattey, Univ Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA, et al
Presented by Scott McWilliams - Email: srmcwilliams@uri.edu
Understanding full annual cycle movements of long-distance migrants is essential for delineating populations, assessing connectivity, evaluating crossover effects between life stages, and informing management strategies for vulnerable or declining sp...
C.1-1: How does conservation of waterfowl habitat fit into agricultural sustainability discussions – perspectives from the Prairie Pothole Region
by Scott E. Stephens, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Stonewall, Manitoba
Presented by Scott E. Stephens - Email: s_stephens@ducks.ca
"With a growing population of over 7.7 billion people, global demand for agriculture to produce food and fiber continues to increase. Coincidentally, landscapes critical to North American waterfowl populations are dominated by agriculture. Can w...
C.1-2: Healing the land with Regenerative Agriculture
by Brad Schmidt, Ducks Unlimited Inc., Great Plains Regional Office, Bismarck, ND 58503, USA
Presented by Brad Schmidt - Email: bschmidt@ducks.org
Agriculture has been at a crossroads around the world for many years. The struggles for farmers and ranchers to make a living has been taking its toll. Finding commonality among conservationists and Ag professionals has been a difficult task, not onl...
Presented by Brenna Grant - Email: grantb@canfax.ca
"The beef industry has been in the hot seat with regard to public perception on global environmental impacts in recent years. However, often these criticisms ignore the unique context and characteristics of Canada and other Prairie regions. Spec...
C.1-4: Sustainable Canola Supply – Convergence of Genomics, Precision Agriculture, Integrated Pest Management and Ecosystem Services to Produce Healthy Oil and High Quality Protein (Canola)
by Curtis Rempel, Canola Council of Canada and Dept. of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba
Presented by Curtis Rempel - Email: rempelc@canolacouncil.org
"Projections by various agencies place demand for Canadian canola at 26 mmt in 2025 for its healthy composition of polyunsaturated long-chain and monounsaturated fats. Demand for high quality plant protein with high bioavailability will likely p...
C.2-1: Delta's University Hunting Program: bringing the NA Wildlife Conservation Model to campus
by Joel Brice, Delta Waterfowl, Bismarck, ND, et al
Presented by Joel Brice - Email: jbrice@deltawaterfowl.org
Delta Waterfowl was formed and focuses on waterfowl and wetlands because of just one reasonwaterfowl hunting. The NA Wildlife Conservation Model threads together people who love and use resources with wise management of those resources. Delta is an...
C.2-2: Professionals and Students Perceptions of Graduate Student Publication Practices
by Lauren H.R. Senn, Department of Forestry and Environmental Conservation, Clemson University, Clemson, SC , et al
Presented by Lauren H.R. Senn - Email: lhsenn@g.clemson.edu
Within most academic fields, publishing peer-reviewed research is expected for dissemination of knowledge and is used as a measure of professional performance. However, few papers have been published on professionals and graduate students perceptions...
Presented by Luke Laborde - Email: llabor2@lsu.edu
A post-season mail survey is conducted annually by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) to estimate hunter activity and harvest of all legal game species. Following the 2017-2018 season, LDWF conducted a single mailing delivered ...
Presented by John Devney - Email: jdevney@deltawaterfowl.org
Working Wetlands-A Novel Approach to Small Wetlands Conservation
Breeding duck carrying capacity within the Prairie Pothole Region is limited by the available amount of wetland habitat available on the landscape. The loss of small wetlands negativ...
C.3-1: Annual Assessment of Winter Waterfowl Habitat on Inland Agricultural Lands of the U.S. Western Gulf Coast
by Michael G. Brasher, Ducks Unlimited, Inc., Gulf Coast Joint Venture, Lafayette, LA, et al
Presented by Michael G. Brasher - Email: mbrasher@ducks.org
The U.S. Western Gulf Coast, which corresponds to the planning region for the Gulf Coast Joint Venture (GCJV), provides important habitat for migrating and wintering waterfowl. The GCJV uses bioenergetic models that incorporate species specific-popul...
C.3-2: Foraging Ecology and Depredation Impact of Scaup on Commercial Baitfish and Sportfish Aquaculture Farms in Arkansas
by Stephen A. Clements, Mississippi State University, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture, Mississippi State, MS , et al
Presented by Brian Davis - Email: brian.davis@msstate.edu
Scaup (Aythya spp.) are collectively the most abundant diving duck in North America. While their typical diet is composed mainly of invertebrates, migrating populations within the Mississippi flyway have been reported consuming large quantities of b...
C.3-3: Green-winged Teal Diet Composition and Selection During Spring Migration in the Illinois River Valley
by Samuel T Klimas, Illinois Natural History Survey, Bellrose Waterfowl Research Center and Forbes Biological Station, Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois, Havana, IL 62644 , USA, et al
Presented by Samuel T Klimas - Email: sklimas@illinois.edu
The Illinois River Valley is an important region for non-breeding waterfowl, especially during spring as migrating individuals replenish vital nutrients to complete migration and initiate nesting. Identification and management of preferred waterfowl...
Presented by Brendan Shirkey - Email: brendan@winous.org
Autumn waterfowl habitat management often focuses on providing high energy food resources to attract and concentrate waterfowl for harvest. Similarly, many waterfowl conservation plans assume food resources are the primary, controllable limiting fact...
C.4-1: Drivers of American black duck productivity on the breeding range
by Glen Brown, Wildlife Research and Monitoring, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Peterborough, Ontario, et al
Presented by Glen Brown - Email: glen.brown@ontario.ca
Black ducks have been of management concern for decades due to a long-term declining trend. The cause of declines remains unclear and little is known about what factors affect population dynamics in the boreal forest of eastern Canada. We assembled s...
Presented by Qing Zhao - Email: whitelangur@gmail.com
Knowledge of land use patterns that could affect animal population resiliency or vulnerability to environmental threats such as climate change is essential, yet the interactive effects of land use and climate on demography across space and time can b...
C.4-3: Evaluating Landscape Changes and Breeding Waterfowl in California's Central Valley, 1998-2016
by Cliff Feldheim, California Department of Water Rserouces, Suisun Marsh Branch, West Sacramento, CA, et al
Presented by Cliff Feldheim - Email: Cliff.Feldheim@water.ca.gov
Habitat loss poses the greatest threat to species across the world and is the most significant contributor to reductions in biodiversity and animal populations. Wetlands, among the most biodiverse and economically valuable ecosystems, have suffered s...
