The effects of agricultural burning on nesting waterfowl / Erik K. Fritzell
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TextSeries: Thesis ; (M.S.)Publication details: Carbondale, IL : Southern Illinois University, 1972.Description: v, 27 leaves : ill. ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: Attention has been given recently to the importance of adequate nesting cover in the management of dabbling ducks, particularly with regard to man's use of the land (Oetting and Cassel 1971, Jarvis and Harris 1971,Page and Cassel 1971, Dwyer 1970, Kirsch 1969, Moyle 1964, Martz 1967).Agricultural practices in many instances are detrimental to the welfare of waterfowl. Just as drainage has reduced the numbers of wetlands available for waterfowl, farming operations, such as grazing, mowing and burning, can diminish the quantity and quality of upland cover available for ground nesting ducks. Therefore the impact of the frequent burning of fields, slough edges, fence rows, roadsides and other waste areas on upland nesting waterfowl should be documented. The objectives of this dstudy, carried out during the spring and summer of 1970 and 1971, were:1) to determine the chronology and the amount of agricultural burning in the Minnedosa, Manitoba area, 2) to investigate farmer attitudes con
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Thesis(M.S.)--Southern Illinois University, 1972.
"January, 1972."
Includes bibliographic references (leaves 25-26).
Attention has been given recently to the importance of adequate nesting cover in the management of dabbling ducks, particularly with regard to man's use of the land (Oetting and Cassel 1971, Jarvis and Harris 1971,Page and Cassel 1971, Dwyer 1970, Kirsch 1969, Moyle 1964, Martz 1967).Agricultural practices in many instances are detrimental to the welfare of waterfowl. Just as drainage has reduced the numbers of wetlands available for waterfowl, farming operations, such as grazing, mowing and burning, can diminish the quantity and quality of upland cover available for ground nesting ducks. Therefore the impact of the frequent burning of fields, slough edges, fence rows, roadsides and other waste areas on upland nesting waterfowl should be documented. The objectives of this dstudy, carried out during the spring and summer of 1970 and 1971, were:1) to determine the chronology and the amount of agricultural burning in the Minnedosa, Manitoba area, 2) to investigate farmer attitudes con