Contrasting Effects of Cattle Grazing Intensity on Upland-Nesting Duck Production at Nest and Field Scales in the Aspen Parkland, Canada

Contrasting Effects of Cattle Grazing Intensity on Upland-Nesting Duck Production at Nest and Field Scales in the Aspen Parkland, Canada

The Aspen Parkland of Canada is one of the most important breeding areas for temperate nesting ducks in North America. The region is dominated by agricultural land use, with approximately 9.3 million ha in pasture land for cattle grazing. However, the effects of using land for cattle grazing on upl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jeffrey M. Warren, Jay Rotella, Jonathan E. Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Resilience Alliance 2008-12-01
Series:Avian Conservation and Ecology
Subjects:
Aspen Parkland
duck production
grazing
nest density
nesting success
waterfowl
Online Access:http://www.ace-eco.org/vol3/iss2/art6/

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http://www.ace-eco.org/vol3/iss2/art6/

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