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Conestogo Wind Power Partnership – Conestogo Wind Energy Centre Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Draft Submission Natural Heritage Assessment Records Review Report (Draft) significant wetland. The wetland consists of 30 individual wetlands, 99% of which is composed entirely of swamp community vegetation (1% is marsh). According to the NHIC Natural Areas Report (see Appendix A2), three of the wetlands are isolated, while the remaining 27 are palustrine. Further, as identified in the Natural Areas Report, the wetland complex provides suitable habitat for waterfowl breeding. The MNR has previously evaluated the Conestogo River Wetland 1, which is located adjacent to the northern collector line on Ament Line, as a non-provincially significant wetland. A Natural Areas Report was not available through the NHIC for this wetland. 6.1.5 Woodlands A search and analysis of the records and resources outlined in Table 1 identified 58 woodlands, as defined by Ontario Regulation 359/09, within the project location and surrounding 120 metres (Figures 3a and 3b). 6.1.6 Wildlife Habitat Dillon completed a review of wildlife habitat in the area of the project location using information contained in the records and resources outlined in Table 1. Based on this information, Dillon identifies records of wildlife habitat and applicable species documented to occur in the general area surrounding the project location (within 1 km) in the sections below. 6.1.6.1 Seasonal Concentration Areas Seasonal Concentration Areas are areas where wildlife species occur in aggregations at certain times of the year, on an annual basis. Such areas are sometimes highly concentrated with members of a given species, or several species, within relatively small areas. In spring and autumn, migratory wildlife species will concentrate where they can rest and feed. Other wildlife species require habitats where they can survive winter. A search and analysis of the records and resources outlined in Table 1 did not identify any known Seasonal Concentration Areas within the project location or the surrounding 120 metres. The Seasonal Concentration Areas that are considered as significant wildlife habitat are outlined in Table 1.1 of the draft 6E Criterion Schedule (MNR 2012). They include waterfowl stopover and staging areas – terrestrial and aquatic, shorebird migratory stop over areas, raptor wintering Dillon Consulting Limited – November 2012 – 11-4472 Page 10
Conestogo Wind Power Partnership – Conestogo Wind Energy Centre Renewable Energy Approval (REA) Draft Submission Natural Heritage Assessment Records Review Report (Draft) area, bat hibernacula, bat maternity colonies, bat migratory stopover area, turtle wintering area, reptile hibernaculum, colonially nesting bird breeding habitat – bank and cliff, colonially nesting bird breeding habitat – trees and shrubs, colonially nesting bird breeding habitat – ground, migratory butterfly stopover areas, landbird migratory stopover areas, deer yarding areas and deer winter congregation areas. 6.1.6.2 Rare Vegetation Communities Rare vegetation communities often contain rare species, particularly plants and small invertebrates, which depend on such habitats for their survival and cannot readily move to or find alternative habitats. When assessing rare vegetation communities, one of the most important criteria is the current representation of the community in the planning area based on its area relative to the total landscape or the number of examples within the planning area. There are a number of criteria used to define rare vegetation communities; however, the NHIC uses a system that considers the provincial rank of a species or community type as a tool to prioritize protection efforts. These ranks are not legal designations, but have been assigned using the best available scientific information, and follow a systematic ranking procedure developed by The Nature Conservancy (U.S.A.). The ranks are based on three factors: estimated number of occurrences, estimated community aerial extent and estimated range of the community within the province. A vegetation community is considered provincially rare if it has a SRank of S1, S2 or S3, defined as: S1 – Extremely Rare: usually five or fewer occurrences in the province, or very few remaining hectares; S2 – Very Rare: usually between five and twenty occurrences in the province, or few remaining hectares; and S3 – Rare to Uncommon: usually between 20 and 100 occurrences in the province; may have fewer occurrences, but with some extensive examples remaining. The setting of criteria for significant wildlife habitat has incorporated this ranking system into its process of determining rare vegetation communities and as such, the MNR defines a rare vegetation community to include areas that contain a provincially rare vegetation community and/or areas that contain a vegetation community that is rare within the planning area. A search and analysis of the records and resources outlined in Table 1 did not identify any rare vegetation communities within the project location or within the surrounding 120 metres. According to Dillon Consulting Limited – November 2012 – 11-4472 Page 11
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