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Backflood irrigation and waterfowl habitat / Robert J. MacFarlane.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Regina, SK : Ducks Unlimited Canada, 1976.Description: 6 p. ; 28 cmOnline resources: Summary: Ducks Unlimited (Canada) are employing backflood irrigation as a means of combining agriculture with waterfowl management in southern Saskatchewan. This strategy involves temporary flooding of a wetland followed by drawdown. The period of flooding is variable but in most cases, it is 3 to 5 weeks. This removal of water may be complete or partial to a pre-determined level for maintenance of brood salvage water.

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Ducks Unlimited (Canada) are employing backflood irrigation as a means of combining agriculture with waterfowl management in southern Saskatchewan. This strategy involves temporary flooding of a wetland followed by drawdown. The period of flooding is variable but in most cases, it is 3 to 5 weeks. This removal of water may be complete or partial to a pre-determined level for maintenance of brood salvage water.

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