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Marsh Monitoring
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The development of an Alberta Marsh Monitoring Program is in response to a need to determine status and estimate population trends of marsh birds and amphibians in Alberta. Wetlands across North American appear to be declining and are facing increasing threats from development and pollution (Bird Studies Canada 2001, Conway 2002). The extent of declines of the birds and amphibians that rely on these habitats are relatively unknown.
The purpose of the Marsh Monitoring Program (MMP) is to:
Gather information can be used to track population trends of marsh birds, frogs and toads over the long-term,
Determine the distribution of marsh species,
Determine habitat associations of marsh birds, and
Inform the public about the importance of wetland health, by having them participate in the collection of data.
The goal of this pilot year 2002 was to test the MMP protocol and to determine if it is suitable to be used in the prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba). If all volunteer-based protocols for monitoring marshes are using the same techniques in all provinces, then the data will be comparable across Canada.
For further information on the Alberta Marsh Monitoring Program contact:
Lisa Priestley
Bird Studies Canada - Prairie Canada Program Manger
#200, 4999-98 Avenue,
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 2X3
Phone: (780) 951-8901
E-mail: lisa.priestley@ec.gc.ca
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