1. Understanding Wildlife Habitat
Original Power Point Created by Mike Hennes
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
June 2002

2. What is Wildlife Habitat?
The kind of place where an…
Animal
Bird
Fish
or plant live in a natural state.

3. kept in a favorable balance for Wildlife to survive.
Elements of Habitat
COVER
FOOD
WATER
SPACE
These elements must be
kept in a favorable balance
for Wildlife to survive.

4. Balance means… Elements are available in adequate amounts
Are of high enough quality to meet the needs of animals
Are distributed where animals need them

5. Carrying Capacity
Number of animals a habitat can support over a given period of time
Not a constant number
Changes as the condition of the habitat changes

6. Providing Cover Breeding area Nesting area Hiding place Resting place
Safe place to sleep
Feeding area; and
Travel route

7. How can we help?? Growing vegetation Provide structures
Learn cover needs
Plant trees and shrubs of various sizes and species
Nest boxes for wood ducks
Conifer plantings for ruffed grouse
**Provide vegetative travel lanes between types of cover

8. Providing food Animals must eat Bird feeder (small scale)
Get food by grazing
Killing
Eating other animals
Bird feeder (small scale)
Larger feeding stations

9. Can be harmful? If not done properly
Animals (deer) may become too dependant
May encourage overpopulations

10. Alternative to feeding…
Encourage growth of natural sources of food
Plant trees
Wild apple trees
Crops
Wild rice
Plant crops that provide both food and shelter for animals and birds.