Duck habitat management possibilities on railroad rights-of-way. Ducks Unlimited Canada
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TextPublication details: MB/SK/AB : 1976Online resources: Abstract: The prairie and parkland region of southern Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta constitutes the most productive duck breeding grounds in the world. In recent years, with improved farming techniques and extensive developments in agriculture, land clearing and road construction, the available habitat is being reduced at an alarming rate. Duck production has declined accordingly. In the Minnedosa pothole region of Manitoba,duck nesting success has declined from nearly 60% in the 1950's to less than 20% by the late 1960's. Throughout the period of decline, residual cover for nesting ducks has been provided on rights-of-way along highways and railroad lines. The rights-of-way are becoming more and more critical to duck nesting, and in recent years conservationists are concerned that these areas be protected form encroaching developments At present, about 650,000 acres are available as cover on rights-of-way in Manitoba. Land clearing, tillage and burning on farmlands have so increased in s
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The prairie and parkland region of southern Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta constitutes the most productive duck breeding grounds in the world. In recent years, with improved farming techniques and extensive developments in agriculture, land clearing and road construction, the available habitat is being reduced at an alarming rate. Duck production has declined accordingly. In the Minnedosa pothole region of Manitoba,duck nesting success has declined from nearly 60% in the 1950's to less than 20% by the late 1960's. Throughout the period of decline, residual cover for nesting ducks has been provided on rights-of-way along highways and railroad lines. The rights-of-way are becoming more and more critical to duck nesting, and in recent years conservationists are concerned that these areas be protected form encroaching developments At present, about 650,000 acres are available as cover on rights-of-way in Manitoba. Land clearing, tillage and burning on farmlands have so increased in s