Minesing Wetlands, previously known as Minesing Swamp, is a Ramsar boreal wetland in central Ontario, Canada stretching from the western periphery of Barrie to Georgian Bay.[2] It was identified and classified through the International Biological Program. It is "the largest and best example of fen bog in southern Ontario",[3] one of the "most diverse undisturbed wetland tracts in Canada"[4] and is a provincially significant Area of Natural and Scientific Interest.[5] The term minesing is of Ojibwe origin and means "island", referring to an island located within Lake Edenvale, which encompassed the present-day wetlands and surrounding areas.[6]
Minesing Wetlands
Aerial view of Minesing Wetlands, August 2013; Angus, Ontario at bottom center, Barrie at right
The swamp's hydrology "provides for an interconnected network of swamps, fens, bogs and marshes".[7] It acts as a reservoir that absorbs floodwater during spring thaw, from which a slow and steady flow is released throughout the summer into the Nottawasaga River system.[2] This also prevents spring flooding of Wasaga Beach.[2]
Approximately 39 square kilometres (15 sq mi) of the 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi) is owned or managed by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority.[6] The remainder is owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Simcoe County, and private landowners. It straddles the three townships of Clearview, Essa and Springwater.[6]
It provides habitat to over 400 plant species, of which 11 are provincially rare.[4] Minesing Wetlands is an important staging area for thousands of migratory waterfowl,[7] and is the largest wintering ground for white-tailed deer.[7] It supports numerous plant species which are at the extremities of their natural range, including those indigenous to the arctic tundra in the north and the Carolinian forests to the south, and is home to the "largest pure stand of silver maple in the province".[7] Provincially rare birds indigenous to the swamp include the blue-winged warbler, prothonotary warbler, cerulean warbler, golden-winged warbler and the blue-grey gnatcatcher.[8]
Minesing Wetlands is a popular recreation area which draws many tourists. Canoeing is a common activity in the area, though inexperienced canoeists should be wary of spring flooding.
A number of research projects are conducted throughout Minesing Wetlands. An analysis of the hydrology of wetland systems in the swamp began in the mid-1990s, with primary goals to "characterize the water balance of a selected plot within the fen" and to examine "the correlations between vegetation and hydrology".[9]
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^"Minesing Swamp". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
Bowles, Robert L.; Laverty, Jolene; Featherstone, David (February 2007). (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
Bradford, Andrea. . Queen's University. Archived from the original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
Hock, Gail (2 May 1987). "Vultures and gnatcatchers make Minesing swamp hum". Toronto Star.
"Natural Areas Report: MINESING SWAMP (ANSI)". Ministry of Natural Resources. Retrieved 3 August 2007. [dead link]
minesing, wetlands, previously, known, minesing, swamp, ramsar, boreal, wetland, central, ontario, canada, stretching, from, western, periphery, barrie, georgian, identified, classified, through, international, biological, program, largest, best, example, sout. Minesing Wetlands previously known as Minesing Swamp is a Ramsar boreal wetland in central Ontario Canada stretching from the western periphery of Barrie to Georgian Bay 2 It was identified and classified through the International Biological Program It is the largest and best example of fen bog in southern Ontario 3 one of the most diverse undisturbed wetland tracts in Canada 4 and is a provincially significant Area of Natural and Scientific Interest 5 The term minesing is of Ojibwe origin and means island referring to an island located within Lake Edenvale which encompassed the present day wetlands and surrounding areas 6 Minesing WetlandsAerial view of Minesing Wetlands August 2013 Angus Ontario at bottom center Barrie at rightNearest cityBarrieArea60 square kilometres 23 sq mi Ramsar WetlandOfficial nameMinesing SwampDesignated31 October 1996Reference no 865 1 The swamp s hydrology provides for an interconnected network of swamps fens bogs and marshes 7 It acts as a reservoir that absorbs floodwater during spring thaw from which a slow and steady flow is released throughout the summer into the Nottawasaga River system 2 This also prevents spring flooding of Wasaga Beach 2 Approximately 39 square kilometres 15 sq mi of the 60 square kilometres 23 sq mi is owned or managed by the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority 6 The remainder is owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources the Simcoe County and private landowners It straddles the three townships of Clearview Essa and Springwater 6 It provides habitat to over 400 plant species of which 11 are provincially rare 4 Minesing Wetlands is an important staging area for thousands of migratory waterfowl 7 and is the largest wintering ground for white tailed deer 7 It supports numerous plant species which are at the extremities of their natural range including those indigenous to the arctic tundra in the north and the Carolinian forests to the south and is home to the largest pure stand of silver maple in the province 7 Provincially rare birds indigenous to the swamp include the blue winged warbler prothonotary warbler cerulean warbler golden winged warbler and the blue grey gnatcatcher 8 Minesing Wetlands is a popular recreation area which draws many tourists Canoeing is a common activity in the area though inexperienced canoeists should be wary of spring flooding Contents 1 Research 2 Notes 3 References 4 External linksResearch editA number of research projects are conducted throughout Minesing Wetlands An analysis of the hydrology of wetland systems in the swamp began in the mid 1990s with primary goals to characterize the water balance of a selected plot within the fen and to examine the correlations between vegetation and hydrology 9 Notes edit Minesing Swamp Ramsar Sites Information Service Retrieved 25 April 2018 a b c Hock 1987 p H19 Ministry of Natural Resources IBP a b Ministry of Natural Resources RAM Ministry of Natural Resources ANSI a b c Bowles Laverty amp Featherstone 2007 a b c d Ramsar Convention Bureau Annotated Ramsar List Ramsar Convention Bureau 1996 Bradford 2007 sfn error no target CITEREFBradford2007 help References editBowles Robert L Laverty Jolene Featherstone David February 2007 Minesing Wetlands Biological Inventory PDF Archived from the original PDF on 20 March 2012 Retrieved 4 February 2012 Bradford Andrea Minesing Swamp research project Queen s University Archived from the original on 2 September 2007 Retrieved 3 August 2007 Hock Gail 2 May 1987 Vultures and gnatcatchers make Minesing swamp hum Toronto Star Natural Areas Report MINESING SWAMP ANSI Ministry of Natural Resources Retrieved 3 August 2007 dead link Natural Areas Report MINESING SWAMP IBP Ministry of Natural Resources Retrieved 3 August 2007 dead link Natural Areas Report MINESING SWAMP RAM Ministry of Natural Resources Retrieved 3 August 2007 dead link Two New Canadian Sites Mark 25th Anniversary of the Ramsar Convention Ramsar Convention Bureau 16 November 1996 Archived from the original on 2007 07 13 Retrieved 3 August 2007 The Annotated Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance Canada Ramsar Convention Bureau Archived from the original on 2007 07 15 Retrieved 3 August 2007 External links editHistory of Minesing 44 23 00 N 80 52 00 W 44 3833 N 80 8667 W 44 3833 80 8667 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Minesing Wetlands amp oldid 1015402746, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
