Madison Wetland Management District
Madison Wetland Management District | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Location | South Dakota, United States |
Nearest city | Madison, SD |
Coordinates | 44°11′30″N 96°56′57″W / 44.19167°N 96.94917°W |
Area | 129,700 acres (524 km2) |
Established | 1962 |
Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Website | Madison Wetland Management District |
Madison Wetland Management District is located in the
Great plains were being plowed under, conservationists
groups worked towards ensuring wetlands would be preserved to protect these areas. Now known as Waterfowl Production Areas, preservation of this region helps to ensure a sustainable population of hundreds of migratory bird species and other plant and animal species dependent on this ecosystem.
The refuge allows fishing and hunting in limited areas and in season.
References
External links
- "Madison Wetland Management District". U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2016-06-17.