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Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area

Coordinates: 45°49′19″N 92°25′50″W / 45.82194°N 92.43056°W / 45.82194; -92.43056
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location in Wisconsin
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Location in United States
LocationBurnett County, Wisconsin U.S.
Nearest citySiren, Wisconsin
Coordinates45°49′19″N 92°25′50″W / 45.82194°N 92.43056°W / 45.82194; -92.43056
Area5,052 acres (20.44 km2)
Established1956
Governing bodyWisconsin Department of Natural Resources

The Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area is a 5,052-acre (2,044 ha) tract of protected land located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR).[1] The Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area is one of three such wildlife areas within the bounds of the Glacial Lake Grantsburg project, the others being Crex Meadows and Fish Lake.

Barrens and wetlands

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Over half of the Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area is covered by either barrens or wetlands, with this type of land cover being the main reason for conservation efforts in the general area.[2]

Barrens and Wetlands Cover Type Acreage
Cover Type Acres Percentage cover
Aspen 697 17%
Developed 15 <1%
Grassland 483 12%
Lowland shrub 100 2%
Non-forested wetland 1,789 43%
Oak 679 16%
Swamp conifer 58 1%
Swamp hardwood 9 <1%
Upland conifer 42 1%
Upland hardwood 65 1%
Water 262 6%
Total acreage 4,199 100%

Flora and fauna

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There are several different types of trees residing in the wildlife area, the most prominent being oak, maple, hemlock, and red pine. In addition to the varied flora, in both Swan Lake and the surrounding marshland, musky, Northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike are commonly found. Besides sea-dwelling fauna, black tern, turkey and shorebirds have been known to frequent the area.

Blomberg Lake and woods

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Blomberg Lake

The Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area is a 966-acre (391 ha) state natural area located within the Amsterdam Sloughs Wildlife Area. The natural area includes Blomberg Lake, a 68-acre (28 ha) bog lake, with the other 898 acres (363 ha) being made up mainly of rich forested land.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ WDNR Website- Retrieved 2022-03-07
  2. ^ WDNR Glacial Lakes Grantsburg Properties- Retrieved 2022-03-07
  3. ^ WDNR Blomberg Lake Website- Retrieved 2022-04-06
  4. ^ WDNR Blomberg Lake and Woods State Natural Area Website- Retrieved 2022-04-06
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