SHIM Wildlife Vegetation Survey 2011

Two different surveying strategies provided insight into the wildlife and vegetation communities within the south basin of Lake Winnipeg. Incidental wildlife observations were conducted along the entire shoreline between Riverton and Traverse Bay from July 30 to August 4, 2011. Surveys were conducted from a boat operated approximately 30-metres offshore. All wildlife observed between the boat and the shoreline (littoral zone), or within a 30-metre buffer upslope of the high water mark (riparian zone), are included in the data. These sightings provided valuable insight into habitat use and preference of avian communities within the south basin. A second round of more intensive wildlife and vegetation sampling occurred in the south basin between August 4 and 7, 2011. Wildlife and vegetation surveys were conducted both off and on-shore at 23 locations in the south basin (shown on map).

两种不同的调查策略为温尼伯湖南部盆地的野生动物和植被群落提供了深刻见解。自2011年7月30日至8月4日，在里弗顿和特拉弗斯湾之间的整个海岸线进行了偶然的野生动物观察。调查是在距离海岸约30米的海上进行的。所有在船只与海岸（滨岸带）之间，或在高水位标记上方30米缓冲区（河岸带）内观察到的野生动物均包含在数据中。这些观察结果为鸟类群落在南盆地内的栖息地利用和偏好提供了宝贵信息。2011年8月4日至7日，在南盆地进行了第二轮更为密集的野生动物和植被采样。在南盆地的23个地点（地图上所示）进行了岸上和岸外的野生动物和植被调查。