data_sources

=General Resources=

Datasources
Birds of North America - Contains extensive summary of life history, attributes, and published literature for (presumably) all bird species in North America. Excellent resource, access limited (provided by UW).

The Global Population Dynamics Database - Database to amass and distribute population data worldwide. It is, by far, the largest collection of animal and plant population data in the world, and brings together nearly five thousand time series in one database.

Movebank.org - Movebank is a free, online database of animal tracking data found worldwide.

The Knowledge Network for Biocomplexity (KNB) - a national network intended to facilitate ecological and environmental research on biocomplexity. For scientists, the KNB is an efficient way to discover, access, interpret, integrate and analyze complex ecological data from a highly-distributed set of field stations, laboratories, research sites, and individual researchers.

Wisconsin eBird - contains observational data and discussions about birding in Wisconsin. Queryable database summarizing sighting data across the year for all species in a geographic area (county, state, region, hotspots).

Wisconsin Natural Heritage Working List - (Wisconsin DNR) The Wisconsin Natural Heritage Working List contains species known or suspected to be rare in the state and natural communities native to Wisconsin. It includes species legally designated as "Endangered" or "Threatened" as well as species in the advisory "Special Concern" category.

Wisconsin Wildlife Action Plan- (Wisconsin DNR) "Provides information about the purpose, development, and approach used in producing the Strategy for Wildlife Species of Greatest Conservation Need."

=Vilas County Specific Resources=

Policy Documents
Vilas county forestry plan