Oak Hammock Marsh

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Oak Hammock Marsh

  • Country: 
    Canada
  • Site number: 
    366
  • Area: 
    3,600 ha
  • Designation date: 
    27-05-1987
  • Coordinates: 
    50°09'N 97°06'W
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Overview

Oak Hammock Marsh. 27/05/87; Manitoba; 3,600 ha; 50°10'N 097°06'W. A restored complex of freshwater marshland and marginal agricultural land under intensive management to encourage nesting and staging waterbirds. Regulated water levels provide optimum conditions for nesting ducks and "lure" crops promote flock retention and prevent damage to commercial crops. Numbers of migratory geese may reach 100,000 in both spring and fall, while spring concentrations of migratory shorebirds have reached 30,000 individuals. Being close to the urban area of Winnipeg, the site is important for conservation-based education and recreation. Ramsar site no. 366. Most recent RIS information: 2001.

Administrative region: 
Manitoba

  • National legal designation: 
    • wildlife management area
  • Last publication date: 
    01-01-2001

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