NEVADA - continued 
Extreme drought conditions have reduced nesting habitat in 
northeastern Nevada approximately one half. Practically all reservoirs 
in this region were lost for this years' production. Wild hay meadows, 
sloughs and back-water areas along the rivers and streams were nearly 
dry by the first of May, These areas are normally flooded during the 
nesting season and constitute the bulk of the nesting habitat in north-. 
eastern Nevada. Production is forecast to be down 75 percent for this 
area. 
Conclusions 
Extreme drought conditions in northeastern Nevada will 
probably result in a 75 percent decrease in duck production for this 
area. Production in west-central Nevada is about normal with a 
severe reduction in waterfowl habitat foreseen for fall migrants. 
