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New York State Bureau of Wildlife Biometrics Unit Waterfowl Research Correspondence and Subject Files

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Overview of the Records

Arrangement

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Administrative History

In 1933, the New York State Conservation Department purchased two farms to develop the Delmar Experimental Game Farm. At the time, populations of upland birds and waterfowl were in serious decline. The primary mission of the facility was to learn more about the propagation and management of these game species. In 1941, the department established and onsite wildlife research center to expand on-going pathology studies, as well as to field test innovative theories in wildlife management. Techniques developed here, such as modeling wildlife populations via biometrics, revolutionized the wildlife management profession nationwide.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of a broad range of materials generated by the Bureau of Wildlife's Biometrics Unit pertaining to waterfowl and bird banding/tracking. This work, published in Department of Environmental Conservation publications and reports, was some of the first in the United States using computer automation and tabulation in support of environmental conservation and management of endangered species.

Related Material

B2702 New York State Bureau of Wildlife Biometrics Unit Biometrics Research Correspondence and Subject Files, and

B2669 New York State Bureau of Wildlife Wildlife Management Reports, contain related records.

Acquisition Information

This series was transferred under RDA 22903.

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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