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A review of the livestock industry and range management practices in British Columbia for Ducks Unlimited / A.H. Bawtree and C.W. Campbell.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: BC : Ministry of Forests, 1989.Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. , col. map ; 28 cmOnline resources: Abstract: The quality of ground cover for concealing nests is a very important factor in waterfowl production. In British Columbia much of the best waterfowl habitat lies in regions that are also the best livestock rangelands, and much potentially good waterfowl nesting habitat is adversely impacted by cattle grazing. In particular, heavy fall and spring grazing in and around wetlands removes potential nest sites (most hens won't select sites without cover), or degrades nesting habitat such that hens that do venture to nest lose their clutches to predators.

Includes bibliographical references.

The quality of ground cover for concealing nests is a very important factor in waterfowl production. In British Columbia much of the best waterfowl habitat lies in regions that are also the best livestock rangelands, and much potentially good waterfowl nesting habitat is adversely impacted by cattle grazing. In particular, heavy fall and spring grazing in and around wetlands removes potential nest sites (most hens won't select sites without cover), or degrades nesting habitat such that hens that do venture to nest lose their clutches to predators.

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