Waterfowl production within the Battle River Basin, a preliminary report / A. Ritter.
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TextPublication details: AB : Ducks Unlimited (Canada), 1978.Description: viii, 68 p. : 4 maps ; 28 cmAbstract: A study of the Battle River basin was initiated by the Alberta Department of the Environment Planning Division to formulate a plan for developing and managing the water resources of the basin. The system is approaching the point of over-allocation of water and greater demand is anticipated, specifically for industrial uses. Ducks Unlimited (Canada) became involved in the study as a "co-operating agency" on aspects of waterfowl. The study emphasis of Ducks Unlimited involvement was on waterfowl production. One-sixth of the basin was inventoried for wetlands and to determine the extent of habitat destruction by drainage and other land-use practises. Four potential impoundment sites were surveyed for waterfowl and habitat conditions.Other data is based upon information in the files of Ducks Unlimited.
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A study of the Battle River basin was initiated by the Alberta Department of the Environment Planning Division to formulate a plan for developing and managing the water resources of the basin. The system is approaching the point of over-allocation of water and greater demand is anticipated, specifically for industrial uses. Ducks Unlimited (Canada) became involved in the study as a "co-operating agency" on aspects of waterfowl. The study emphasis of Ducks Unlimited involvement was on waterfowl production. One-sixth of the basin was inventoried for wetlands and to determine the extent of habitat destruction by drainage and other land-use practises. Four potential impoundment sites were surveyed for waterfowl and habitat conditions.Other data is based upon information in the files of Ducks Unlimited.