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The Role of a Terrestrial Ecologist in Natural Channel Design Brett D. Woodman 1 and Jack Imhoff 2 1 Terrestrial Ecologist, Natural Resource Solutions Inc. 2 Senior Aquatic Ecologist, MNR Natural Channel Systems 4 th International Conference

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The Role of a Terrestrial Ecologist in Natural Channel Design

Brett D. Woodman1 and Jack Imhoff2

1Terrestrial Ecologist, Natural Resource Solutions Inc.2 Senior Aquatic Ecologist, MNR

Natural Channel Systems

4th International Conference

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Overview

• Prior to channel design

– Background review

– Field surveys

– Existing Conditions Report

• Planting Plans

– Considerations for species selection

• Timing Windows and Impact Mitigation

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Background Information

• MNR

• Conservation Authority

• NHIC

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Ecological Land Classification (ELC)

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Other Surveys

• Breeding birds

• Frogs and toads (MMP)

• Salamanders

• Snakes

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Survey Times

• ELC: between May and September

• Salamanders: mid‐March – end of April

• Amphibians:  1 night in April, May and June

• Breeding birds:  2 visits more than ten days apart between June 1 and July 7

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Existing Conditions and Constraints

This is what you are all hoping for:

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When you don’t get the blank slate

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The Plants

• Not rare

• Not have high coefficient of conservatism (cc)

• Suitable soil moisture tolerance

• Collectively emulate a naturally occurring species assemblage

• Be available through local nurseries

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Timing Windows

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So What

• Who says we don’t know any better?

• The Role of Terrestrial

features on rivers

• (Carling Conservation Digest

– October 1947)

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Conclusion

Questions?