{"id":3260,"date":"2022-10-25T08:34:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T12:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/?page_id=3260"},"modified":"2022-12-05T05:31:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T09:31:13","slug":"threats-challenges","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/backlandscoalition.ca\/?page_id=3260","title":{"rendered":"Threats\/Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Drafting…<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
ECOLOGY WORKSHOP PAGES<\/span>
\n\"\"<\/a>1. Introduction<\/a> (DP)
\nWhats there?<\/span><\/strong>
\n– 2. Homework<\/a> (DP)
\n– 3. Overview of Environmental Factors<\/a> (DP)
\n– 4. JP-Crowberry Barrens & Fire Mgmt<\/a> (DP)
\n– 5. Forest Birds <\/a> (JBD)
\n– 6. Specialist Birds<\/a> (FL)
\n– 7. Some Conservation Perspectives<\/a> (KM)
\n– 8. Discussion<\/a>
\nSynthesis<\/span><\/strong>
\n– 8. Highlights<\/a>
\n– 9. —->Threats & Challenges (This Page)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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E=existing, P=potential, future.\u00a0 \u00a0 Numbers do not indicate priority of concern<\/p>\n

1. E: Calcium Depleted Soils<\/strong> (result of Acid Rain\/Thin soils\/Hard Rock Type), possibly cause of low or no fish in some lakes, few amphibians eggs in most vernal ponds.<\/p>\n

2. E, P: Loss of Ecological Integrity associated with increasing recreational usage<\/strong>; key indicator: exotic plant species.<\/p>\n

3. E, P: Decline in WQ associated with development in parts of\u00a0 watershed that lie outside of Backlands<\/strong>;\u00a0 e.g., F.L. concerned about “a fair amount of water flowing into the Backlands coming from the other side of Herring CoveRoad, from the much denser peat bog-conifer regions, some of it is being quite badly polluted – we need to keep an eye on water quality there. Key indicator: Electrical Conductivity of streams, waterbodies.<\/p>\n

4. E, P: Water movement 80% below ground<\/strong>, conduits not protected when an area is developed (within or outside of Backlands but within watershed).<\/p>\n

5. E, P: Ecological Connectivity<\/strong> within the Backlands, and between backlands and Chebucto Peninsula and grater mainland.<\/p>\n

6. E?, P: Climate warming<\/strong> and lakes, BGA; some plant species, e.g. Jack Pine.<\/p>\n

7. P: Maintenance of rare fire-dependent Pine Barrens<\/strong> (Jack Pine\/Broom Crowberry) community, re: fire management and people management.<\/p>\n

8. E: We need a combined Conservation\/Fire Management strategy for the Backlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. P: Loss of Habitat\/Connectivity from further Development<\/strong>. The area is only 1350 ha!<\/p>\n

9. E, P: To put some kind of $ value on the combined Ecological Services of the Backlands<\/strong>, particularly biodiversity\/carbon storage.<\/p>\n

10. E; We need to document the nature and services of the diverse wetlands<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. E,P: Wildlife management and ecosystem management is really people management<\/strong>. Recreational use of the Backlands is increasing – how do we facilitate recreational\u00a0 use\u00a0 & at the same time protect the many ecological services of the Backlands?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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