Delta blues: Mackenzie River Delta IBA confronts energy development

Article Abstract:

The Mackenzie River Delta includes low-lying islands, pingos, upland tundra, and small trees and is an Important Bird Area (IBA). Studies are being conducted to see the effects of the old seismic lines and drill pads on the shorebirds, results of which would help to make best decisions to minimize the impact of inevitable energy development.

Administration of Conservation Programs, Wildlife Protection Programs, Protection and preservation, Wildlife conservation, Birds, Mackenzie Valley Pipeline

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Song birds of the boreal

Article Abstract:

Canada's boreal forest is home for up to five billion of North America's warblers, thrushes, sparrows, hawks, woodpeckers and other land-living birds. The boreal forest filters of water each day and over 80 percent of the world's unfrozen freshwater are found there.

Behavior, Songbirds, Taigas, Taiga

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