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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 (This Page)<\/strong>
\n– 9. Threats & Challenges<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

NATURAL HISTORY<\/p>\n

1. Geology <\/strong>– Lots of spectacular vistas, sites<\/p>\n

Ancient <\/strong><\/p>\n

– Exposures of Plutonic Rocks of the South Mt Batholith (350 mya)<\/em>
\n – Exposures the Metamorphosed & Uplifted\u00a0 Sedimentary Rocks of the Meguma Supergroup (originsin deep sea 500 mya)<\/em>
\n – Contact zone between the two rock types in Williams Lake Backlands<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

More recent Glacial Features\u00a0<\/strong>
\n(Glaciations 500,000 years to present; last one ended circa 12000 ya)<\/p>\n

– erratics<\/em>
\n – whalebacks<\/em>
\n – boulder fields<\/em>
\n – rocky ridges outcrops (e.g. Piggy Mt)<\/em>
\n – glacially sculpted lakes<\/em>
\n – NW\/SE orientation<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. Mosaic<\/em> of Plant Communities\/Habitat Types\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAll of the major natural landscape cover types are well represented in the Backlands<\/em><\/p>\n

Major Landscape Cover Types<\/em><\/strong>
\n Natural Forest. +++<\/em>
\n Shrub\/heathland. +++<\/em>
\n Sparsely Vegetated. +++<\/em>
\n Wetlands. +++<\/em>
\n Water: Lakes, ponds +++<\/em>
\n Water: Flowing Waters\/Riparian +++<\/em><\/p>\n

Urban\/Industrial<\/em>
\n Managed Agriculture<\/em>
\n Managed Forest<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3. Nationally Unique\/Globally Rare Plant Community<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jack Pine\/Broom Crowberry Barrens<\/strong> (fire dependent\/fire conducive); provide\u00a0<\/em>habitat for rare plant species (Mt. Avens, Golden Heather, Burnt Sedge)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4. Diverse Bird Habitat and Nesting Species by the coast<\/strong>
\nIncluding habitat occupied currently or in the recent past by all 3 Goatsuckers – one of only two areas in Canada, including the Common Nighthawk, a Species-at Risk in NS<\/p>\n

SOCIAL\/ECONOMIC etc<\/p>\n