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24 Habitat Conservation Planestuary inhabitants. Tall stands of established Cord Grass and Wild Rye also offer a greatdeal of shade and cover to waterfowl and may lower water temperature to prevent algalblooms from occurring.In terms of bank or shoreline stabilizing properties Blue-joint Grass and Dune Grass(Ammophilia breviligulata) may be appropriate choices. Once established these grasseswould provide a great deal of cover and concealment to waterfowl species. Low growingnative shrubs may be interspersed with either grass species to enhance the desired effectof seclusion.HuntingIt is the clear intent of the Wildlife Division and the Eastern Habitat Joint Venture thathunting, as a sustainable consumptive resource use activity, be maintained within wetlandhabitats that contain waterfowl. Some communities have taken it upon themselves toseek to close stewardship zones to hunting subsequent to signing a stewardshipagreement. It is important to understand however that the provincial Wildlife Act andassociated Wildlife Regulations indicate that shooting is not permitted within 1000m of aschool, playground or athletic field or areas that are within 300 m of a dwelling. Ifrequired, appropriate signage may be developed through consultation with WildlifeDivision staff and would need to have the section of the NL Wildlife Act from which theregulation has been quoted - pertaining to the illegal discharge of a firearm - clearlyidentified (see example in Appendix 13). Placement of no-shooting signs should be leftup to the discretion of local Conservation Officers.Litter RemovalIt is strongly recommended that community interest groups and individual residents workcooperatively to remove the large quantity of litter in and around all portions ofmanagement units/stewardship zones on a regular basis, while making certain to avoidthose times of year (May to August) when waterfowl may be disturbed during breeding,staging or brood rearing periods. Programs such as Ocean Net and Vanaqua ShorelineCleanup assist communities in organizing litter cleanups.Water Control StructuresA community may wish to enhance a wetland area by changing the water flow orcontrolling the water depth to attract waterfowl (Figure 5). Ducks Unlimited Canada(DUC), a partner of the Easter Habitat Joint Venture, has a great deal of experience inthis area. Staff of the EHJV can put you in touch with DUC to assess the possibilities,costs and issues in this area.
Habitat Conservation Plan 25Figure 5 – Water Control Structure installed by Ducks Unlimited Canada at theGlynmill Inn Marsh, Corner Brook. Photo by Charmaine Barney
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