Biotic Inventory and Analysis of the Brule River State Forest - May, 1999

This inventory and analysis is one of a number of assessments undertaken to prepare for state forest master planning. The report presents the results of a three-year project (1995-97) to inventory and analyze selected biotic resources of the Brule River State Forest (BRSF) and the surrounding landscape. This project was undertaken by the Natural Heritage Inventory (NHI) section of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ (WDNR) Bureau of Endangered Resources in cooperation with the Bureau of Forestry to provide baseline ecological information relevant to the development of a new property Master Plan for the Forest.

The primary objectives of this project were:

• The identification and evaluation of natural communities.
• The identification and evaluation of rare plant and animal populations.
• The identification and evaluation of selected aquatic features.
• The identification of sites appropriate for the restoration of lost or declining communities or habitats.
• To highlight especially important protection, management, and restoration opportunities, including both unique and representative natural features of the Brule landscape.
• The interpretation and transfer of the information gathered to the property master planning team, and ultimately to managers, administrators, and others involved in the implementation of land use decisions on the state forest.

Click here to view the Biotic Inventory (May 1999) and the Rapid Ecological Assessment for the 2007 Addition (July 2009).