The effects of water levels on Two Lake Ontario Wetlands
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Abstract
Lake Ontario's water levels have been regulated since 1959, after the completion of the St. Lawrence River navigation and hydropower development project. The plan used to guide the regulation (1958-D) has been in effect since 1963 (Bryce, 1982). The purpose of the regulation was to prevent extreme high-water levels which increased erosion on the south shore of Lake Ontario, while protecting the interests of commercial navigation and hydropower production in the St. Lawrence River (T. Brown, personal communication, member of the Board of Control). Major user groups have sought further reductions in the range of lake level fluctuations. However, the biological resources, especially the lake influenced wetlands, benefit from the waterlevel fluctuations. Great Lakes wetlands are the most important habitat for wildlife of the region (Tilton and Schwegler, 1978). We provide information here on the responses of wetland plant communities in two wetlands to changes in lake levels over time.
Suggested Citation
Busch, W.N., Osborn, R.G., Auble, G.T., 1990, The effects of water levels on Two Lake Ontario Wetlands, 5 p.
| Publication type | Book |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference publication |
| Title | The effects of water levels on Two Lake Ontario Wetlands |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Association of Wetland Managers |
| Publisher location | Berne, NY |
| Description | 5 p. |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of an International Symposium: Wetlands of the Great Lakes: Protection and Restoration Policies; Status of the Science |
| Conference Title | Wetlands of the Great Lakes: Protection and Restoration Policies |
| Conference Location | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Conference Date | 1990-05-16T00:00:00 |