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Senner, S.E. 1979. An Evaluation of the Copper River Delta as Critical Habitat for Shorebirds. Studies <br />in Avian Biology No. 2: 131 -145. <br />Least Tern /Piping Plover <br />KENNETH F. HIGGINS, Ph.D. <br />Professor & Assistant Unit Leader — Wildlife, retired <br />South Dakota Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit <br />P.O. Box 214013, South Dakota State University <br />Brookings, South Dakota 57007 <br />(605) 688 -6121 <br />FAX: (605) 688 -4515 <br />also information at: Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. <br />605 688 -4779 <br />Ph.D., North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1981 <br />M.S., South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1968 <br />B.S., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1965. <br />Research Interests: <br />Dr. Higgins' research expertise centers on waterfowl ecology and management, habitat <br />manipulation, and general wildlife ecology and management. Some of his research is specifically <br />directed at human dimension aspects of resource management. He has an extensive research <br />reputation, especially addressing northern Great Plains wetlands work. <br />Adolf, S.A., K.F. Higgins, C.D. Kruse, and G. Pavelka. 2002. Distribution and productivity of <br />least terns and piping plovers on the Niobrara River. Proc. S.D. Academy of Sci. 80:231 -245. <br />Higgins, K.F., K.J. Jenkins, G.K. Clambey, W.T. Barker, and D.E. Naugle. Vegetation sampling <br />and measurement. In C. Braun, ed. Research and management techniques for wildlife and habitats. <br />Sixth Edition, The Wildlife Society, Bethesda, MD. In Press. <br />Naugle, D.E., K.F. Higgins, R.R. Johnson, T.D. Fischer, and F.R. Quamen. 2002. A template for <br />linking landscape ecology and amphibian conservation. Pages _ in Lannoo, M.J. (Ed.) Status <br />and conservation of Midwestern amphibians. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, Iowa. (In <br />Press). <br />Kruse, C.D., K.F. Higgins and B.A. Vander Lee. 2001. Influence of predation on least tern and <br />piping plover productivity along the Missouri River in South Dakota. Canadian Field Nat. <br />115:480 -486. <br />Naugle, D. E., K. F. Higgins, and K. K. Bakker. 1999. Habitat area requirements of wetland birds <br />in western South Dakota. S.D. Acad. Sci. Proc. 78:129 -139. <br />Naugle, D. E., K. F. Higgins, M. E. Estey, R. R. Johnson, and S. L. Nusser. 2000. Local and <br />landscape -level factors influencing black tern habitat suitability. Journal of Wildlife Management <br />64(1):253 -260. <br />Naugle, D. E., K. F. Higgins, and S. M. Nusser. 1999. Effects of woody vegetation on prairie <br />wetland birds. Canadian -Field Nat. 113(3):487 -492. <br />