The assessment of soils in relation to vegetative cover on representative Ducks Unlimited islands in Saskatchewan. JW Hamm
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TextPublication details: SK : 1982Online resources: Abstract: The construction of vegetated artificial islands for waterfowl nesting habitat in Saskatchewan wetlands by Ducks Unlimited Canada began in the early 1970's. Attempts to vegetate these islands with domestic perennial forages have met with varying success; the poorest results being found in the semi-arid Brown and Dark Brown soil zones. Preliminary investigations by Ducks Unlimited Biologists indicated that adverse soil characteristics, salinity in particular, were responsible for the problem. An assessment of representative islands and projects was undertaken on a joint basis by Ducks Unlimited Canada and darWall Consultants, a Saskatchewan firm specializing in applied agricultural and environmental research. The terms of reference of the project were to: a) assess the relationship between island soil characteristics and revegetation patterns; b) make reclamation recommendations; c)extrapolate findings to future island construction policy. Eighty islands in 35 Ducks Unlimited projects
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The construction of vegetated artificial islands for waterfowl nesting habitat in Saskatchewan wetlands by Ducks Unlimited Canada began in the early 1970's. Attempts to vegetate these islands with domestic perennial forages have met with varying success; the poorest results being found in the semi-arid Brown and Dark Brown soil zones. Preliminary investigations by Ducks Unlimited Biologists indicated that adverse soil characteristics, salinity in particular, were responsible for the problem. An assessment of representative islands and projects was undertaken on a joint basis by Ducks Unlimited Canada and darWall Consultants, a Saskatchewan firm specializing in applied agricultural and environmental research. The terms of reference of the project were to: a) assess the relationship between island soil characteristics and revegetation patterns; b) make reclamation recommendations; c)extrapolate findings to future island construction policy. Eighty islands in 35 Ducks Unlimited projects