Surveying and Monitoring Tools for the HHLT
Abbey Krajc, Alison Gordon, Keeva Fitzpatrick
Online
2019
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, Greg Wickware
TP_4865
Frog Monitoring in the Haliburton Highlands
Environmental Studies, Monitoring
The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) is a nonprofit organization that owns and protects approximately 1300 acres of land in Haliburton County, Ontario. Five separate properties constitute the land trust, including the Dahl Forest, Smith Forest, Norah’s Island, Fred & Pearl Barry Wetland Reserve, and Barnum Creek Nature Reserve. Land trusts are instrumental in the conservation of native flora and fauna, and are often focused on the protection of a specific type of habitat (Brewer, 2003). The HHLT is unique in that all four types of wetlands (marsh, bog, fen, and swamp) are found on the properties (Haliburton Highlands Land Trust – 2020 Climate Change Project, 2021). Natural wetlands are crucial as they act as sinks for carbon sequestration (Mitsch, 2013), and play an active role in the cycling of important nutrients like nitrogen (Fennessy, Rokosch & Mack, 2008). Wetlands also provide habitats for a variety of animals including mammals like beavers and minks, rare bird species, and a range of amphibians (Gibbs, 2000). Knowing this, the HHLT has made great strides in the conservation of many animals that call their property home. From bats to turtles, the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust has orchestrated many projects focused on the monitoring and protection of Ontario’s native species.
Abbey Struyk, Emma Phillips, and Matt Susac
on-line
Trent University
2021
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, Greg Wickware
Tom Whillans
HHLT Species at Risk
The Barnum Creek, Dahl Forest and Barry Wetland properties of Haliburton Highlands Land Trust are valuable habitats for species that require wetlands, now more than ever due to the rapid decrease in wetlands in Canada over recent years, especially in Ontario (Eamer et al., 2010). The aim of this paper is to use a literature review to identify species-at-risk that could be found within these wetlands, describe their characteristics and habitat requirements, and to outline some recommendations for managing their habitat . It was found that there could possibly be 10 species-at-risk within these locations, those being: Bank Swallows (Riparia riparia), Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica), Blanding’s Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii), Golden-winged Warblers (Vermivora chrysoptera), Least Bitterns (Ixobrychus exilis), Little Brown Myotis’ (Myotis lucifigus), Rusty Blackbirds (Euphagus carolinus), Snapping Turtles (Chelydra serpentina), Spotted Turtles (Clemmys guttata), and Western Chorus Frogs (Pseudacris triseriata). The main management recommendations are to where possible, protect and maintain upland habitat surrounding wetlands from disturbance, especially clear-cut logging, and to carefully plan development so as to not degrade or fragment the wetland environments.
Kelton Adderley-Heron, Michael Duquette, Mikayla Young
Online
2019
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, Greg Wickware
Tom Whillans, Environmental and Resource Science/Studies
TP-4864
GIS Database Migration and Development for the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust
Geographic Information Systems
Roshelle Chan
on-line
Trent University
2021
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, Greg Wickware & Ralph Baehre
Dr. Tom Whillans, Environment and Resource Studies/Sciences
Best Management Practice Guidelines for Protecting Wetlands
Tamara Balmaceda, Cerise Dowson, Brittany Semmler, Joshua Wyard
2019
Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, Sheila Ziman
Tom Whillans, Environment and Resource Science/Studies
TP-4851