This annual narrative report for Desoto National Wildlife Refuge outlines Refuge accomplishments during the 1990 calendar year. The report begins with a summary of the year's highlights and weather conditions. Land acquisition is also covered. The report includes a planning section which discusses the master plan, management planning, compliance with environmental and cultural resource mandates, and research and investigations. Refuge administration is outlined; information about personnel, youth programs, other manpower programs, volunteer programs, funding, safety, and technical assistance is given. Habitat management is also covered; subjects include wetlands, forests, croplands, grasslands, other habitat, haying, fire management, and pest control. The wildlife section of the report discusses wildlife diversity, endangered and threatened species, waterfowl, marsh birds and waterbirds, shorebirds, raptors, other migratory birds, game mammals, other resident wildlife, fisheries resources, scientific collections, animal control, and disease prevention and control. The public uses of the Refuge described in this report include outdoor classrooms, interpretive programs, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife oriented recreation, picnicking, non-wildlife oriented recreation, law enforcement, and cooperating associations. The equipment and facilities section of the report provides information about new construction, rehabilitation, major maintenance, equipment utilization and replacement, communications systems, and computer systems. Cooperative programs, other economic uses, and items of interest are provided at the end. Photographs and Refuge brochures are attached.
