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Salvatore Garofalo
GNM-2272-001
Dr. Tredick
04/08/2014
North American Waterfowl Conservation Portfolio
Summary:
By: Kevin Giberson & Sal Garofalo
reduced. This will be due to the fact that sources of open water and
sustainable food will be located closer distances. Also, the increase in
mean temperatures will shorten winter months and expand summer
months, causing a mist of confusion amongst waterfowl in terms of
when they should migrate. Ultimately what I am trying to reach is that
these migratory birds may stop being migratory, and we will be
directly to blame!
As a consequence, there will be less species variation and
waterfowl abundance in general that reach the southern areas of the
continent. That means, less people will receive the opportunity (that
we receive today) to utilize the resource through sport, revenue or any
other form. Southern wetlands dependent upon waterfowl and
ecological services they provide will also be neglected, and biodiversity
will be at an all-time low. Im not sure how you feel on this topic, but I
am very frightened for the sake of my Grandchildrens grandchildren
who wish to be a duck hunter like I am.
Another future challenge for North American Waterfowl can be
seen in the pressures regarding the Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) of
North America (Browne, Dell 2007). To date the PPR is the largest
supporter of habitat for North American Waterfowl, and holds up to 5080% of nesting and breeding ducks every year (which led it to earn the
nick-name Americas Duck Factory) (Browne, Humburg 2010; Glick
2005). Although, with an increase in the human population, energy
production, intensive agriculture, and the effects of climate change
combined this precious habitat has the potential to be transformed to a
waterless, dead field of corn or wheat in a matter of a few lifetimes
(Glick 2005). Right now, losses of wetland habitats are continuing
today at the rate of over 80,000 acres per year (Dahl 2006). As a
consequence, 70% of the historical extent of grassland habitat across
the North American great plains region has already been lost (Dahl
2006). This is what we have already let happen.
Fortunately, the realization of the loss of PPR habitat due to
human development has prompted many conservation agencies (such
as Governmental Agencies and NGOs) to act (Browne, Dell 2007).
Luckily for everyones sake, this has begun a serious conservation
overhaul to ensure this region is around for the long run. Included
conservation activities that are underway are: the creation of new
national reserves and refuges through the collaboration of
management organizations, conservation easements from private
owners on native landscapes, and supplementation of incentives for
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