Best Management Practice Guidelines for Protecting Wetlands

Title

Best Management Practice Guidelines for Protecting Wetlands

Author

Tamara Balmaceda, Cerise Dowson, Brittany Semmler, Joshua Wyard

Host Organization

Haliburton Highlands Land Trust, Sheila Ziman

Supervising Faculty

Tom Whillans, Environment and Resource Science/Studies

Reference Number

TP-4851

Date

2019

Area

Haliburton County

Abstract

Wetlands are a vital part of Canada's, especially Haliburton County's local natural heritage, thus The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust is working to maintain these important habitats. The purpose of this report is to identify five main types of wetlands in this geography and demonstrate how important they are to wildlife and humans alike. Management strategies are explored for each specific type of wetland and recommendations as to how the Land Trust can protect these areas while utilizing there natural beauty is explored.

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Reference

Tamara Balmaceda, Cerise Dowson, Brittany Semmler, Joshua Wyard, Best Management Practice Guidelines for Protecting Wetlands, 2019