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During this project we hope to determine the type and amount of wetland 
and terrestrial habitat with value to waterfowl in the various regions of 
Illinois and to compare the current distribution, nature, and size of wetlands 
in Illinois with what they were in the 1320's. A current inventory of waterfowl 
habitat is needed to provide management with information on the potential 
“carrying capacity” of the state. This inventory, in conjunction with the 
evaluation of the changes in the original habitat, can be used as a basis for 
developing future strategies of wetland acquisition and management. 
