Devils Lake Wetland Management District
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Devils Lake Wetland Management District is located in the heart of the Prairie Pothole Region of the United States
. The District was established in 1962 to purchase and protect wetland habitat for migratory waterfowl
and other wildlife in northeastern North Dakota
. One of the primary objectives of Devils Lake Wetland Management District is to provide wetland
and grassland
habitat for waterfowl in the spring and summer for nesting and feeding. The other primary objective is to provide migration habitat for waterfowl in the spring and fall.
The District manages 209 waterfowl production areas totaling 48066 acres (194.5 km²), 154,957 acres of wetland easements, 3740 acres (15.1 km²) of grassland easement
s, and 18666 acres (75.5 km²) of easement refuges.
United States
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. The District was established in 1962 to purchase and protect wetland habitat for migratory waterfowl
Waterfowl
Waterfowl are certain wildfowl of the order Anseriformes, especially members of the family Anatidae, which includes ducks, geese, and swans....
and other wildlife in northeastern North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. One of the primary objectives of Devils Lake Wetland Management District is to provide wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
and grassland
Grassland
Grasslands are areas where the vegetation is dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants . However, sedge and rush families can also be found. Grasslands occur naturally on all continents except Antarctica...
habitat for waterfowl in the spring and summer for nesting and feeding. The other primary objective is to provide migration habitat for waterfowl in the spring and fall.
The District manages 209 waterfowl production areas totaling 48066 acres (194.5 km²), 154,957 acres of wetland easements, 3740 acres (15.1 km²) of grassland easement
Easement
An easement is a certain right to use the real property of another without possessing it.Easements are helpful for providing pathways across two or more pieces of property or allowing an individual to fish in a privately owned pond...
s, and 18666 acres (75.5 km²) of easement refuges.