It is important to provide snags of various sizes. Some species, such as black bears, require very large snags. Small clumps of snags scattered over the landscape are generally best because they provide both nesting and foraging sites in one convenient location. A large group of snags usually is not used by more than one pair of the same species because of territorial behavior, and single snags scattered over the landscape may not provide enough nesting and foraging habitat for some species. 16 - Building Songbird Boxes, see No.
Downed logs provide for many wildlife needs.
Mark A. Megalos, Forest Stewardship Coordinator, N.C. Division of Forest Resources. Originally prepared for publication by the NCSU Forestry Extension Office.