Pre- and post construction study at the Kitsim Project Alberta : T.P. Sankowski. final report - waterfowl /
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TextPublication details: Winnipeg, MB : 1987. Ducks Unlimited Canada,Description: 18 (24) p. ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: In southern Alberta, Ducks Unlimited Canada has begun developing natural, shallow pan-shaped depressions into small wetland complexes with two objectives: to provide secure habitat for breeding,brood-rearing and migrating waterfowl and to enhance range resources.These complexes are being developed on Irrigation District land where the construction of irrigation reservoirs (approximately 1000 ha) has reduced available pasture and increased grazing pressure on the remaining rangeland. Consequently many ranchers are reluctant to allow additional rangeland to be flooded for wetland development. In their natural condition, most of the depressions were sparsely to moderately vegetated with western wheatgrass (Agropyron smithii), poverty weed (Iva axillaris), wild barley (Hordeum jubatum) and some spikerush (Eleocharis palustris) providing minimal forage for cattle and in most years, poor waterfowl potential. However, basins that retained water were vegetated with dense stands of spikerush
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In southern Alberta, Ducks Unlimited Canada has begun developing natural, shallow pan-shaped depressions into small wetland complexes with two objectives: to provide secure habitat for breeding,brood-rearing and migrating waterfowl and to enhance range resources.These complexes are being developed on Irrigation District land where the construction of irrigation reservoirs (approximately 1000 ha) has reduced available pasture and increased grazing pressure on the remaining rangeland. Consequently many ranchers are reluctant to allow additional rangeland to be flooded for wetland development. In their natural condition, most of the depressions were sparsely to moderately vegetated with western wheatgrass (Agropyron smithii), poverty weed (Iva axillaris), wild barley (Hordeum jubatum) and some spikerush (Eleocharis palustris) providing minimal forage for cattle and in most years, poor waterfowl potential. However, basins that retained water were vegetated with dense stands of spikerush