Report Prepared by:  Diane W. Husic, Corey Husic, Dan Kunkle, Frank Kuserk

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Front Matter and Acknowledgments

• Front Matter
• Table of Contents
• Preface and Executive Summary

Section I – Introduction, Background and Methodology

• Chapter 1.   Introduction
• Chapter 2.   Methodology

Section II – Biota of the Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge

• Chapter 3.   Mammals
• Chapter 4.   Reptiles and Amphibians
• Chapter 5.   Birds
• Chapter 6.   Insects
• Chapter 7.   Microorganisms
• Chapter 8.   Plants

Section III – Ecological Studies, Abiotic Parameters, and Risk Assessment

• Chapter 9.   Ecological Studies at the Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge
• Chapter 10. The Physical Environment and Risk Assessment
• Chapter 11. Mitigating Hazards and Addressing Previous Recommendations from the LGWR Ecological Assessment – Part I

Section IV – Conclusions and Recommendations

• Chapter 12. Conclusions: Reflections and Recommendations

Section V. – Appendices

• A. List of Researchers, Consultants, and Collaborating Partners
• B. Vertebrates of the Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge
• C.  Insect Data
  • C-1: Preliminary Faunal Assessment for Insects, Part II, John E. Rawlins, Carnegie Museum of Natural History (6/29/10)
  • C-2: “Tips on How to Use Bee Bowls to Collect Bees” by Sam Droege
  • C-3: Preliminary List of Bee Species Identified in LGWR Study
  • C-4: Species list for Lepidopterans and Odonatans at the LGWR
  • C-5: Compilation of Insect Species at the LGWR
• D. Macroinvertebrate Diversity in Metal Contaminated Ponds of the Lehigh Gap Refuge
• E.  Microorganisms
  • E-1: Current State of the Soil Microflora at the Palmerton, Pa SuperfundSite
  • E-2: Evidence for Zinc Tolerance among Bacteria of the Palmerton, PA Area
  • E-3: Poster: Clarke-Ruiz and Kuserk Bacterial Zinc Tolerance Study
  • E-4: Poster: Sarson and Kuserk Bacterial Identification Study
  • E-5: Abstract: Casper Laboratory Studies on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi
• F.  Habitat Enhancement
  • F-1: Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge Native Habitat Garden Database
  • F-2: Experimental Design – Grassland Enhancement/Deer Fencing Project Report
  • F-2a: Summary of 2009 Plant Monitoring Data
  • F-3:  Acorn and Seedling Plantings
• G. Moravian College Plant Studies (Research Poster)
• H.  Ecological Studies
  • H-1: Succession Monitoring Report
  • H-1a: August 2008 Succession Plot Monitoring Data
  • H-1b: 2008 Cumulative Succession Data
  • H-2: 2008 Educational Succession Plot Plant Inventory
  • H-3: Total Vegetative Cover Analysis Educational Activity
• I. Wilkes Food Web Study
• J.  Educational Habitat Displays
  • J-1: Forest
  • J-2: Grassland
  • J-3: Ponds
  • J-4: River/Riparian
  • J-5: Scrub
  • J-6: Wetland
• K.  Lehigh University Research Studies
  • K-1: Lehigh Research Technical Report (December 2010)
  • K-2: Lehigh Metals Studies Pamphlet
  • K-3: Lehigh Metals Research Poster

Preferred Citation: Husic, D.W., C. Husic, D. Kunkle, and F. Kuserk. 2010.  Lehigh Gap Wildlife Refuge Ecological Assessment Part II.  Lehigh Gap Nature Center, Slatington, PA.