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Urban WIldelife Habitats
Introduction
Originating from the South-eastern corner of the Province of Manitoba, the Seine River meanders through the City of Winnipeg, and joins the Red River just north of Central St. Boniface, Whittier Park, a large city park, is located adjacent to the juction of the Seine and Red Rivers.
The Seine River is a typical slow moving and meadering prairie river. The banks of the Seine River are clay soils, typically low and covered with natural prairie grasses and native trees such as Elm and willow.
The Seine River flows through Winnipeg for an approximate distance of 21 kilometers. Public use of the Seine River is potentially high, with 18 kilometers of it's channel considered public property. Through Winnipeg, the banks of the Seine are many different land uses. The Seine passes through large parks, public and private golf courses, private residential lots and a number of industrial manufacturing areas. The study area are the banks of the Seine River just south of Provencher Boulevard. The area is characterized by medium level industrial activity, with companies such as Westeel, AFG Glass and IKO.
Objective & Goal:
The objective of this study was to observe, examine and record different types of urban wildlife that can be found along the banks of the Seine River just south of Provencher Boulevard.
The goal of this study is to understand why certain types of wildife occur in this area, and why other types do not. Another goal was also to begin understanding complex natural processes that occur.
