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Cottonwood Flats
Monitoring Project
2017 Activity Report & Assessment Data
March, 2018
Report prepared by: Jason Ramsay-Brown, CFMP Primary Administrator
Report reviewed by: Stephen Smith, Gavin Miller, Charles Bruce-Thompson, Nancy Dengler
Reference as: TFN 2017 CFMP Activity Report
Report Designed By: Off to Market, Inc. http://offtomarket.ca
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 APPENDIX B: COMPILED FAUNA DATA. . . . . 37
PROJECT OVERVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 COMPLETE DATA SET (ALL PLOTS). . . . . . . . 37
STUDY AREA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 COMPLETE DATA SET (BY DATE). . . . . . . . . . 38
METHODOLOGY & PROTOCOLS. . . . . . . . . . . 4 LOCATIONS OF BEAVER ACTIVITY . . . . . . . . 39
SUMMARY OF RESULTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 APPENDIX C: HUMAN USE DATA . . . . . . . . . . 39
FLORA SPECIES AT COTTONWOOD FLATS. . 5 APPENDIX D: ASSESSMENT AND
FAUNA SPECIES AT COTTONWOOD FLATS. . 6 SESSION NOTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
HUMAN USE AT COTTONWOOD FLATS . . . . . 7 MS1: MONITORING SESSION #1. . . . . . . . . . 40
2018 RECOMMENDATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 VEG1: VEGETATION ASSESSMENT #1. . . . . . 40
SITE RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MS2: MONITORING SESSION #2. . . . . . . . . . 41
PROTOCOL ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 MS3: MONITORING SESSION #3. . . . . . . . . . 41
MONITORING ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 MS4: MONITORING SESSION #4. . . . . . . . . . 42
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 VEG2: VEGETATION ASSESSMENT #2. . . . . . 42
RESTORATION & STEWARDSHIP. . . . . . . . . . 10 MS5: MONITORING SESSION #5. . . . . . . . . . 43
APPENDICES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MS6: MONITORING SESSION #6. . . . . . . . . . 43
APPENDIX A: COMPILED FLORA DATA . . . . . 11
PLOT 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
PLOT 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PLOT 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PLOT 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
PLOT 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
PLOT 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
PLOT 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PLOT 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
PLOT 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
PLOT 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
COMPLETE DATA SET (ALL PLOTS). . . . . . . . 33
INTRODUCTION
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Cottonwood Flats Monitoring Project (CFMP) is a partnership between the City of Toronto’s Natural Environment and
Community Programs (NECP) section of Urban Forestry and the Toronto Field Naturalists (TFN). Its primary goal is to
create and curate an inventory of animal and vegetation biodiversity at Cottonwood Flats (see “Study Area”) which, over
time, will be used to assess overall trends in species richness and abundance. A secondary objective for the project is to
facilitate community engagement and outreach.
Project protocols (see “Methodology & Protocols”) were designed and developed by TFN in 2016, and approved for use by
NECP in January, 2017. TFN has committed to running the project for a three-year period which began in April, 2017. The
project will be reassessed in 2019/2020.
STUDY AREA
Cottonwood Flats is an approximately
4-hectare parcel of floodplain, elevated by
an anthropogenic fill base, that is located
on a post-industrial site along the eastern
banks of the Lower Don River near Crothers
Woods. The site was once home to a
rockwool factory, was used as a disposal site
for concrete debris, and until recently served
as a primary site for dumping snow plowed
from city streets.
Between 2009 and 2014, the City of Toronto,
TRCA, Task Force to Bring Back the Don,
and Schollen and Company created and
executed a restoration plan intended
primarily to provide habitat for ground-
nesting birds. A key feature of this plan
was an approximately one acre songbird
meadow, fully enclosed by permanent
fencing, meant to help secure the area from
trampling, off-leash dogs, and other potential
threats.
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METHODOLOGY & PROTOCOLS
Cottonwood Flats is too large an area to monitor and assess in
its entirety. Instead, ten 20m x 20m permanent plots have been
defined that are the focus of monitoring and assessment efforts.
These plots have been delineated by pin flags in each corner
to aid on-site discovery. Plot locations were selected based on
existing natural features, human traffic patterns, and the post-
industrial legacy of the site. Site activities abide by specific
protocols developed by TFN in consultation with NECP, and
modelled on similar protocols used by organizations like TRCA
and EMAN so as to maximize compatibility with other standard
data collection methods.
Annually, volunteers conduct six site Monitoring Sessions, the
purpose of which is to identify animal species (primarily birds),
and flora in bloom or seed. Each session begins with a ten
minute “Bird Circle” observation, during which two or three
stationary observers log all animal activity within a 50m circle
encompassing plots 1,2,3, & 4, and the entirety of the fenced-in
Songbird Meadow. Following this, two to four volunteers devote
a minimum of five minutes of continuous observation time to
logging all animal activity in each plot. An additional observer
visits all plots independently to document flora in bloom or seed.
Further, two Vegetation Assessments are conducted each year,
during which the emphasis is on flora identification. During these
assessments there is no Bird Circle observation period, but
one volunteer continues to devote five minutes of continuous
observation time to each plot for the purpose of logging animal
activity. Meanwhile, two to five volunteers devote a total two
hours each to flora identification, working alone or in co-
operation with one another, as proves most effective.
During all eight sessions and assessments, a volunteer photographer is responsible for documenting interesting
discoveries, general activities, and attending to routine photo monitoring as prescribed by the City of Toronto.
Concurrently, a CFMP Site Ambassador, situated by the trail that connects the Lower Don Recreational Trail to nearby Sun
Valley/Crothers Woods, engages with any members of the public curious about project activities. The Site Ambassador
answers questions, distributes TFN and City of Toronto brochures, and keeps records on human visitation and use of
Cottonwood Flats.
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SUMMARY OF RESULTS
Flora Species at Cottonwood Flats
The study area is dominated by Exotic Cool-
season Grass Graminoid Meadow (CUM1-b) and
Exotic Forb Meadow (CUM1-c). A portion of the
site is successional semi-woody habitat, which
includes the riparian zone along the Don River.
The developing vegetation structure indicates
it is headed towards a vegetation community
typical of the Lower Don Valley - Fresh-Moist
Cottonwood Tall Treed Woodland (CUW1-A4)
Plot observations identified a total of 92 species of vascular plants during the 2017 season (see Appendix A). These
included 28 native species (both naturally-occurring and planted) and 64 exotic species (69.5%). 7 additional plants were
identified only to the level of Genus. Of interest, 14 species catalogued (4 native, 10 exotic) are not present in Beechwood
Wetland and Cottonwood Flats Terrestrial Biological Inventory and Assessment (TRCA, 2010).
Native tree canopy in the plots is generally dominated by Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides). Cottonwood
propagation is evident, particularly in plots 6 & 9 (Veg1, Stephen Smith). Most cottonwoods were observed to be in
generally good health, although some exhibited deformation of the branch tips due to gall mites (Veg1, Stephen Smith;
MS5, Jim Grass). Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) is the dominant tree species found in plot 3, but also has significant
presence in plot 8. Green ash here range from 30cm to 4.5m in height. While no obvious indication of emerald ash borer
(Agrilus planipennis) was discovered, dieback from vole girdling was seen in plot 3 (Veg2, Stephen Smith), and half of those
in plot 6 produced no buds (MS3, Ken Sproule).
Tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima) is the dominant native at the herbaceous layer. Plot 7, the only plot that touches upon
the Don River, also supports notable populations of riverbank grape (Vitis riparia), white snakeroot (Ageratina altissima),
and riverbank wild rye (Elymus riparius). For the most part, however, all plots are dominated by exotic or invasive herbs.
Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) is the most populous invasive
catalogued, covering 5% to 30% of all plots. White sweet clover
(Melilotus albus) is similarly abundant in many plots, particularly
4, 5, & 6. Dog-strangling vine (Vincetoxicum rossicum) was
catalogued in seven of the ten plots, with plot cover ranging
from 7.5% to 10% where discovered. Of notable concern,
despite its relatively small population, is the discovery of Asian
bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) in plot 7. This invasive plant
was not listed in Beechwood Wetland and Cottonwood Flats
Terrestrial Biological Inventory and Assessment (TRCA, 2010) but
its potential introduction is mentioned therein with note as to the
impact it would have on local American bittersweet (Celastrus
scandens) populations.
While greater burdock (Arctium lappa) is not yet of particular
concern in the study area, it is worth mentioning that volunteers
discovered the skeletal remains of a small songbird (likely a
black-capped chickadee) entangled in the burdock present in
plot 7 (Veg1, Ken Sproule).
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FAUNA SPECIES AT
COTTONWOOD FLATS
18 species of birds were cataloged during the
2017 season. Red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius
phoeniceus), American robins (Turdus migratorius),
and American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) were the
most often sighted birds. While the majority of
sightings were made during Bird Circle observation,
these species were frequently spotted during plot
observation as well.
Only 2 nests were discovered in the study area: both
built by American robins, but neither located in our
plots (MS1, Ken Morin; MS3, Lillian Natalizio).
There was ample evidence that male & female tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) were co-habitating many of the bird
boxes located in the study area, particularly those located in/near plots 1, 6, & 8 (MS3, Anne Powell, Carol Sellers, Jason
Ramsay-Brown; MS4, Charles Bruce-Thompson, Jason Ramsay-Brown). No juveniles were seen, but one volunteer was
repeatedly “dive-bombed” by an adult male tree swallow while in proximity to the bird box south of plot 5 (MS4, Jason
Ramsay-Brown).
Courtship behavior was observed in red-winged blackbirds during Monitoring Session #3 (MS3, Anne Powell, Carol
Sellers, Jim & Petra Grass) but no local nests were found.
3 black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus), including 1 juvenile, were spotted in the willow just outside plot 5 during
Vegetation Assessment #2, but no nest could be located (Veg2, Ken Sproule).
While not represented in the compiled data (Appendix B), the following additional bird species were noted in the study area
over the season: Cooper’s hawk (Accipiter cooperii), wood duck (Aix sponsa), double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax
auritus), great egret (Ardea alba), downy woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), Eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus), and
chimney swift (Chaetura pelagica).
Eastern cottontails (Sylvilagus floridanus) were frequently spotted in the study area but seemed to enjoy avoiding the
plots themselves during observation periods. Consensus of TFN volunteers is that these rabbits may have been living in
the rubble slabs located in plot 7, given how frequently they were sighted in proximity, but no direct evidence was found.
Volunteers also suspect that garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) may be living among the rubble slabs in plot 7 but no
snakes were ever seen here directly.
While never seen, evidence that white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) make frequent use of the site was routinely
encountered. This includes signs of browsing in plots 2 & 8 (Veg1, Stephen Smith), and the discovery of beds just south
of plot 3 and under the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) in plot 4 (Veg2, Stephen Smith). Similarly, vole girdling was
present on green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) in plot 3 (Veg2, Stephen Smith) but the voles themselves were not observed.
At the start of the 2017 season volunteers discovered of a number of tree stumps which had clearly been gnawed on by
beavers (Castor canadensis), indicating significant use of the site by this species. No beaver was ever sighted. A complete
map of all stump locations has been included in Appendix B.
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7 species of butterflies were documented, with the bulk of
sightings during Monitoring Session #4 (June). In addition, 16
Red Admirals (Vanessa atalanta) were observed over a thirty-
minute period during Monitoring Session #3, visiting the catkins
on the pussy willow (Salix discolor) and peachleaf willow (Salix
amygdaloides) that overhang plot 5 (Veg1, Liz Menard). A
large colony of black ants (Lasius niger) was recorded in plot 4
(MS2, Bob Kortright; Veg 2, Stephen Smith), and bumblebees
were occasionally documented during plot observation. On the
whole, however, observation of insect life was less than what
might have been expected. This may be more reflective of
volunteer observation than actual site conditions. Outside of the
plots, several “red beetles” were noted, and an eastern-eyed
click beetle (Alaus oculatus) found wandering the armourstones
at the north-eastern end of the site generated much excitement
(MS4, Viktor Moroz).
Despite a significant outbreak of fall cankerworms (Alsophila pometaria) elsewhere in the city, none of these inch worms
were noted at Cottonwood Flats.
No fish were ever spotted in the Don River. The river was monitored as part of routine observation in plot 7, but twice
during the year volunteers also dedicated twenty minutes of continuous observation time exclusively to the river, in hopes
of spotting aquatic life.
HUMAN USE AT COTTONWOOD FLATS
As demonstrated by the complied human visitation data presented in Appendix C, Cottonwood Flats experiences heavy
human visitation - sometimes up to nearly 100 visitors over a two hour period. While many of these people are in transit
between the Lower Don Recreational Trail and Sun Valley / Crothers Woods, at least 30% of these people access
Cottonwood Flats directly. While the CFMP Site Ambassador does nothing to directly discourage visitation during CFMP
sessions & assessments (save during the Bird Circle), volunteers suspect that visitation would be much higher if project
work was not underway.
All plots outside of the fenced-in Songbird Meadow show evidence of routine trampling by both humans and dogs; Plots
6, 7, and 9 in particular.
A fire pit was discovered in Plot 7, sheltered by the rubble slabs (MS1, Jason Ramsay-Brown) that showed evidence of
frequent use over the season. (MS2, MS3, MS4, MS5, Veg 2, Jason Ramsay-Brown)
Plot 9 experiences the heaviest and most destructive use. The presence of the picnic table and umbrella (installed by
citizens) does much to bring people to this area. Garbage is frequently found littering the plot and surrounding area, which
has included up to half a dozen empty beer cans (MS4, Jason Ramsay-Brown). A very intoxicated individual was once
found asleep by the trail in plot 9 (MS3, Jason Ramsay-Brown) but left by his own accord within the first thirty minutes of
that day’s project activities.
Off-leash dogs are a common occurrence at the Flats, sometimes numbering as many as 31 in a two-hour period. These
numbers, however, are potentially unreliable as there is a notable increase in leash usage when volunteers with clipboards
are visible. Off-leash dogs at the Flats have been directly observed trampling plant life, flushing birds out of vegetation,
chasing rabbits, and intimidating human visitors and other dogs. Dog waste is routinely left “where it falls,” with no attempt
to clean it up by human companions.
People have been responsible for the death of at least one animal at the Flats, a garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) found
run over by a bicycle on the trail parallel to the Metrolinx tracks (MS3, Jason Ramsay-Brown).
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2018 RECOMMENDATIONS
SITE RECOMMENDATIONS
TFN requests that the City give consideration to the following general recommendations:
• During upcoming wetland construction please erect temporary fencing between the trail and plot 5. This fencing
should extend far enough to also protect the two willows at the southern edge of the plot.
• Install a permanent sign at the northern edge of the site that clearly indicates there is no access to the Lower Don
Recreational Trail via Cottonwood Flats. Based on the number of times our Site Ambassador was asked by passing
cyclists whether or not they could get to that trail from the site, we believe this would considerably reduce the
volume of bike traffic in the Flats and improve wayfinding for recreational users of the Don Valley.
PROTOCOL ADJUSTMENTS
TFN recommends making the following adjustments or enhancements to CFMP protocols, effective 2018, in order to help
improve the quality of collected data:
• Due to difficulties precisely estimating cover-abundance, and differences in estimation from one observer to another,
we could like to begin using the Domin scale to record cover-abundance.
• To improve speed of observer orientation and plot identification we would like to mark the southwestern corner of
each plot with a visible and semi-permanent marker. A t-bar or rebar stake would be ideal, colour-coded as per
EMAN protocol. Other plot corners should also be enhanced. We recommend using distinctively shaped flagstones,
also colour-coded as per EMAN protocol using discreet blobs of paint. Pin flags would remain alongside the
flagstones to aid in location during summer/fall monitoring sessions.
• Primary Administrator to enhance CFMP information kits and on-site volunteer instruction to more effectively stress:
–O
nly flora in bud, bloom, seed (etc.) needs to be logged during Monitoring Sessions (note: All flora must be
logged during Vegetation Assessments)
– Photographer should take pictures of all flora in bud, bloom, seed (etc.) during all sessions and assessments
• Maximum number of volunteers on the site during Monitoring Sessions & Assessments should be officially increased
to 12. Based on performance during 2017, this increase is very unlikely to cause an negative impact so long as other
protocols continue to be followed, and will greatly benefit speed and thoroughness of data collection, particularly
during flora identification. Efforts would still be taken to minimize team size whenever possible.
• Integrate plot photo monitoring into routine data collection by having Photographer take a photo of each plot
from the same location each session/assessment. TFN experimented with this during 2017. Results were very
encouraging but better locations need to be selected for some plots to maximize usefulness.
• As recommended by Paul Prior (fauna biologist, TRCA) during the 2017 site orientation, we would like to establish
one or more salamander boards in the study area but outside of the existing plots.
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MONITORING ACTIVITIES
TFN intends to include the following activities or enhancements during 2018 Monitoring Sessions and/or Vegetation
Assessments, in addition or supplemental to routine observations.
• Examine all rubble slabs in the study area for evidence of usage as dens during winter 2017/2018
• Re-evaluate study area for evidence of beaver use during winter 2017/2018. Update map (Appendix B) as
may be required.
• Monitor green ash (particularly in plot 3) for signs of EAB infestation.
• Clean up litter & garbage in the study area. The rubble slabs in plot 7 are of particular concern but will not
be addressed without the explicit consent of NECP in case it is felt this would compromise data integrity.
• Attempt to improve identification of those flora species only identified to the level of Genus during 2017
observations.
• Attempt to ensure that volunteers with strong mushroom identification skills are present at the Monitoring
Session in late April
• Attempt to ensure that volunteers with strong grass identification skills are present for the Monitoring
Sessions in May & June.
• Attempt to ensure that volunteers with strong butterfly identification skills are present at the Monitoring
Session in June.
• Attempt to ensure that volunteers with strong insect identification skills are present at the Monitoring
Session in June.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
To enhance and expand community engagement, TFN would like to
co-ordinate with or include people from outside the project team in
this year’s activities.
• Invite the citizen who erected and maintains the bird boxes
in the area to contribute to the project. TFN would take
responsibility for creating log sheets he could use to record
his observations, and collected data would be submitted to
TFN and included in future CFMP reports. TFN will provide this
individual with a free TFN membership.
• Determine who is currently using the two t-bars already
erected at the site, and for what purposes. There many be
opportunities for data or materials sharing.
• TFN would like to invite a member of the Mycological Society of Toronto to participate in the Monitoring
session in late April.
• TFN would like to invite a member of the Toronto Entomologists’ Association to participate in the
Monitoring Session in June.
• TFN would like to invite a member of the Toronto Ornithological Club to participate in a Monitoring
Session (date TBD).
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RESTORATION & STEWARDSHIP
TFN volunteers greatly enjoyed the two stewardship events we
participated in at Cottonwood Flats in 2017. These provided an
excellent opportunity for team-building, community-engagement, and
allowed volunteers to make positive contributions to the ecological
health of the area.
Our major concern regarding stewardship at Cottonwood Flats is that no formal restoration and stewardship plan exists.
Under the current ecological trajectory, we anticipate ongoing invasion of the meadow both by exotic species and woody
natives which, without strategic management of these influences, would see the Flats continue to transition to the more
typical urban vegetation community found throughout the Don Valley.
TFN strongly encourages the City to formalize a long-term restoration and stewardship plan for Cottonwood Flats. Such a
plan should describe and support a target ecological trajectory of the site, with a specific emphasis on the cultivation and/
or protection of wildlife habitat for specific target species.
Given TFN’s commitment to CFMP, the dedication and expertise of our project volunteers, and our enthusiasm for
protecting the Flats itself, we would request the opportunity to participate in design and decision-making related this plan.
Until an official restoration & stewardship plan is formalized, TFN makes the following near-term recommendations:
• Favour efforts to remove exotic and invasive species over the planting of native species.
• Monitor and limit the spread of woody and/or rhizomatous, grove-producing species in or near the existing meadow
to help preserve that habitat. Of particular concern here is staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina), trembling aspen (Populus
tremuloides), and grey dogwood (Cornus racemosa).
• Focus on the removal of tansy (Tanacetum vulgare), dog-strangling vine (Vincetoxicum rossicum), Manitoba maple
(Acer negundo), buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), and mugworts (Artemisia sp.) over other species. While white
sweet clover (Melilotus albus) is a significant issue, it provides greater habitat value than the aforementioned
species, and can be deprioritized for the time being to make best use of available resources.
• Follow up exotic or invasive species removal with native seed spreading in affected areas
• For plantings/seedings in or around the meadow area we recommend: Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans), big
bluestem (Andropogon gerardii), little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), common thimbleweed (Anemone
hupehensis), poverty oat grass (Danthonia spicata), showy tick trefoil (Desmodium canadense), Canada wild-rye
(Elymus canadensis), wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca), woodland sunflower (Helianthus divaricatus), wild bergamot
(Monarda fistulosa), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), hoary vervain (Verbena stricta), biennial evening primrose
(Oenothera biennis), grey goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae),
common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca).
• For plantings/seedings along the riverbank or in woodland area we recommend: butternut (Juglans cinerea),
basswood (Tilia americana), glaucous honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica), smooth rose (Rosa blanda), ironwood (Ostrya
virginiana).
• Limit stewardship to one planting a year, and use seed spreading for any other habitat enhancement events.
• For all plantings/seedings, make sure materials are native to Toronto and from a verified local seed source like High
Park or Lambton Park.
• Work to maintain about the same ratio of meadow to woodland as now
• Encourage increased visitation from by-law officers to help reduce routine damage by off-leash dogs and
inappropriate human use.
10APPENDICES
APPENDIX A: COMPILED FLORA DATA
Data presented in this section has been compiled from all flora logs submitted during the 2017 season. Where cover-
abundance estimates differed, those recorded during Vegetation Assessment #2 were considered authoritative. Where
such differences were significant, coverage was re-evaluated in August to confirm final figures.
LEGEND
DG Dominant groundcover with no precise estimate of population or distribution
ND Species noted, but no population or distribution data recorded
SD Sparsely distributed throughout plot, making exact estimate impractical but certainly less than 3%
Blue Text Exotic species
Red Text Species identified to level of Genus only.
Green Text Species does not appear in Beechwood Wetland and Cottonwood Flats Terrestrial Biological Inventory
and Assessment (TRCA, 2010).
MAP LEGEND
11PLOT 1
12PLOT 1
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 1 NOTES
Acer negundo Manitoba maple SD Seeding: MS3,MS4
Achillea millefolium Common yarrow SD
Agrostis gigantea Redtop grass SD
Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ragweed SD
Dactylis glomerata Orchard grass SD
Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace SD Flowering: MS5
Echium vulgare Viper’s bugloss 1.00% Flowering: MS4,Veg2
Elymus repens Quack grass SD
Erigeron strigosus Rough fleabane SD Flowering: Veg2
Erysimum hieraciifolium European wallflower SD
Festuca rubra Red fescue SD
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash 1 tree Budding: MS3
Hypericum perforatum St. John’s wort SD
Linaria vulgaris Common toadflax (butter-and-eggs) SD
Lolium perenne Perennial rye SD
Medicago lupulina Black medick SD Flowering: MS4
Melilotus albus White sweet clover SD Flowering: Veg2
Morus alba White mulberry 2-3 trees
Poa compressa Flat-stemmed blue grass SD
Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass SD
Populus deltoides Eastern cottonwood 40.00% Budding: Veg1; Catkins: MS3;
Galls: MS5
Potentilla spp. Cinquefoil 2 stems
Rhamnus cathartica European buckthorn SD Leafing: MS3
Securigera varia Crownvetch 20.00% Flowering: Veg2
Solidago altissima Tall goldenrod 10.00%
Symphyotrichum ericoides Heath aster SD
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 30.00% Flowering: Veg2,MS5
Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion SD Flowering: MS3
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm 2 saplings Seeding: MS3
Verbascum thapsus Common mullein 1 stem
Vincetoxicum rossicum Dog-strangling vine 10.00% Flowering: MS4; Seeding:
Veg2,MS5
Vitis riparia Riverbank grape SD
13PLOT 2
14PLOT 2
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 2 NOTES
Acer negundo Manitoba maple 1 seedling Seeding: MS3,MS4
Achillea millefolium Common yarrow SD
Agrostis gigantea Redtop grass SD
Cirsium arvense Creeping thistle 5.00% Flowering: MS5
Echium vulgare Viper’s bugloss 1.00% Flowering: MS4,Veg2
Elymus repens Quack grass SD
Erigeron strigosus Rough fleabane 10 plants Flowering: Veg2
Festuca rubra Red fescue SD
Hypericum perforatum St. John’s wort 3 plants
Lolium perenne Perennial rye SD
Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot trefoil SD
Phalaris arundinacea Reed canary grass 0.50%
Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass SD
Poa spp. Grass DG Flowering: MS3; Seeding: MS4
Populus deltoides Eastern cottonwood 6.50% Budding: Veg1; Catkins: MS3;
Galls: MS5
Securigera varia Crownvetch 35.00% Flowering: Veg2
Solidago altissima Tall goldenrod 15.00%
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 5.00% Flowering: Veg2,MS5
Vincetoxicum rossicum Dog-strangling vine 10.00% Flowering: MS4; Seeding:
Veg2,MS5
15PLOT 3
16PLOT 3 SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 3 NOTES Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ragweed 1 plant Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 10 plants Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed 10 plants Seeding: MS5 Cardamine impatiens Balsam bittercress 2.00% Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed
PLOT 4
18PLOT 4 SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 4 NOTES Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed 1 plant Seeding: MS5 Cichorium intybus Chicory 5.00% Flowering: Veg2,MS5 Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace 2.00% Flowering: MS5 Echium vulgare Viper’s bugloss
PLOT 5
20PLOT 5
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 5 NOTES
Acer negundo Manitoba maple 1 tree Seeding: MS3,MS4
Achillea millefolium Common yarrow SD Flowering: MS4
Agrostis gigantea Redtop grass SD
Arenaria serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved sandwort SD
Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed SD Seeding: MS5
Carex spicata Prickly sedge SD
Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace 2 stems Flowering: MS5
Echium vulgare Viper’s bugloss 5.00% Flowering: MS4,Veg2
Elymus repens Quack grass SD
Erigeron annuus Daisy fleabane ND
Euphorbia vermiculata Hairy sandmat SD
Festuca rubra Red fescue SD
Hieracium spp. Hawkweed 1.00%
Hypericum perforatum St. John’s wort SD
Juglans nigra Black walnut 1 seedling
Lepidium campestre Field pepperwort SD
Linaria vulgaris Common toadflax (butter-and-eggs) SD
Malus pumila Apple tree 2 stems
Medicago lupulina Black medick SD Flowering: MS4
Melilotus albus White sweet clover 30.00% Flowering: Veg2
Morus alba White mulberry SD
Plantago lanceolata English plantain SD
Poa compressa Flat-stemmed blue grass SD
Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass SD
Poa spp. Grass DG Flowering: MS3; Seeding: MS4
Potentilla recta Sulphur cinquefoil SD Flowering:MS4
Potentilla spp. Cinquefoil 1.00%
Rhamnus cathartica European buckthorn SD Leafing: MS3
Silene latifolia White campion SD Flowering: MS4,Veg2
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet nightshade Berries: MS5
Solidago altissima Tall goldenrod 5.00%
Symphyotrichum ericoides Heath aster SD
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 50.00% Flowering: Veg2,MS5
Tragopogon spp. Salsify SD
Trifolium spp. Clover 1.00%
Verbascum thapsus Common mullein SD
Vincetoxicum rossicum Dog-strangling vine SD Flowering: MS4; Seeding:
Veg2,MS5
21PLOT 6
22PLOT 6
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 6 NOTES
Achillea millefolium Common yarrow ND Flowering: MS4
Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ragweed ND
Artemisia spp. Mugwort 3.00%
Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace 3.00% Flowering: MS5
Echium vulgare Viper’s bugloss ND Flowering: MS4,Veg2
Elymus repens Quack grass ND
Erigeron annuus Daisy fleabane ND
Eryngium planum Sea holly ND Flowering: Veg2;Seeding: MS5
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash 5.00% Budding: MS3
Linaria vulgaris Common toadflax (butter-and-eggs) ND
Malva moschata Musk mallow ND
Medicago lupulina Black medick ND Flowering: MS4
Melilotus albus White sweet clover 10.00% Flowering: Veg2
Poa spp. Grass DG Flowering: MS3;Seeding: MS4
Populus deltoides Eastern cottonwood 40.00% Budding: Veg1;Catkins: MS3;
Galls: MS5
Rhus typhina Staghorn sumac ND Fruiting: Veg2,MS5
Salix exigua Sandbar willow 5.00% Catkins: MS3
Solidago altissima Tall goldenrod 8.00%
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 10.00% Flowering: Veg2,MS5
Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion ND Flowering: MS3
Vicia cracca Cow vetch 5 plants
Vitis riparia Riverbank grape ND
23PLOT 7
24PLOT 7 SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 7 NOTES Acer negundo Manitoba maple 30.00% Seeding: MS3,MS4 Ageratina altissima White snakeroot 20 plants Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard 10 plants Flowering: MS3 Arctium lappa Greater burdock 3.00% Bromus tectorum Downy chess SD Cardamine impatiens Balsam bittercress SD Celastrus orbiculatus Asian bittersweet 5.00% Chenopodium album Lamb’s quarters SD Cichorium intybus Chicory 1 plant Flowering: Veg2,MS5 Cirsium arvense Creeping thistle SD Flowering: MS5 Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle 4 plants Cornus alternifolia Alternate Dogwood 1 plant Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace 3 plants Flowering: MS5 Elymus riparius Riverbank wild rye 15-20 plants Elymus virginicus Virginia wild rye ~10 plants Erigeron annuus Daisy fleabane 1 plant Erigeron canadensis Horseweed 4 plants Erigeron strigosus Rough fleabane SD Flowering: Veg2 Fallopia japonica Japanese knotweed 10.00% Flowering: MS4 Hesperis matronalis Dame’s rocket ND Flowering: MS4 Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce 1 plant Linaria vulgaris Common toadflax (butter-and-eggs) SD Lolium perenne Perennial rye SD Lycopus europaeus European bugleweed SD Medicago lupulina Black medick SD Flowering: MS4 Melilotus albus White sweet clover SD Flowering: Veg2 Morus alba White mulberry 1 seedling Nepeta cataria Catnip
PLOT 7 – Cont.
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 7 NOTES
Polygonum persicaria Lady’s-thumb 1 plant
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry SD
Ranunculus repens Creeping buttercup SD
Rhamnus cathartica European buckthorn 6 trees Leafing: MS3
Rhus typhina Staghorn sumac 5.00% Fruiting: Veg2,MS5
Ribes rubrum Red currant SD
Rumex xcrispus Curly dock ND Flowering: MS4
Saponaria officinalis Bouncing bet SD
Silene latifolia White campion 1 plant Flowering: MS4,Veg2
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet nightshade 4 plants Berries: MS5
Solidago altissima Tall goldenrod 1.00%
Symphyotrichum ericoides Heath aster SD
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled aster SD
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 30.00% Flowering: Veg2,MS5
Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion 10 plants Flowering: MS3
Verbascum thapsus Common mullein 4 plants
Verbena urticifolia White vervain SD
Vincetoxicum rossicum Dog-strangling vine 7.50% Flowering:
MS4;Seeding:Veg2,MS5
Vitis riparia Riverbank grape 15 plants
26PLOT 8
27PLOT 8
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 8 NOTES
Achillea millefolium Common yarrow 5.00% Flowering: MS4
Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ragweed 2 plants
Artemisia spp. Mugwort ND
Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed 5.00%
Cichorium intybus Chicory 10 plants Flowering: Veg2,MS5
Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace 5 plants Flowering: MS5
Echium vulgare Viper’s bugloss ND Flowering: MS4,Veg2
Eryngium planum Sea holly 1 plant Flowering: Veg2;Seeding: MS5
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash 20.00% Budding: MS3
Hypericum perforatum St. John’s wort 5 plants
Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot trefoil 10 plants
Medicago lupulina Black medick ND Flowering: MS4
Melilotus albus White sweet clover 20 plants Flowering: Veg2
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1 plant Flowering: Veg2
Poa spp. Grass DG Flowering: MS3;Seeding: MS4
Potentilla recta Sulphur cinquefoil 20 plants Flowering:MS4
Rhus typhina Staghorn sumac 5.00% Fruiting: Veg2,MS5
Rumex xcrispus Curly dock 5 plants Flowering: MS4
Solidago altissima Tall goldenrod 10.00%
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 10.00% Flowering: Veg2,MS5
Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion 1 plant Flowering: MS3
Verbascum thapsus Common mullein 5 plants
28PLOT 9
29PLOT 9
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 9 NOTES
Acer negundo Manitoba maple 1 tree Seeding: MS3,MS4
Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ragweed 3 plants
Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace 5.00% Flowering: MS5
Echium vulgare Viper’s bugloss 1 rosette Flowering: MS4,Veg2
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash 5.00% Budding: MS3
Juniperus virginiana Eastern red cedar 1 tree
Medicago lupulina Black medick 5.00% Flowering: MS4
Melilotus albus White sweet clover 5.00% Flowering: Veg2
Nepeta cataria Catnip 1.00% Flowering: Veg2
Poa spp. Grass 5.00% Flowering: MS3;Seeding: MS4
Populus deltoides Eastern cottonwood 50.00% Budding: Veg1;Catkins: MS3;
Galls: MS5
Rhamnus cathartica European buckthorn 1 sapling Leafing: MS3
Rhus typhina Staghorn sumac 5.00% Fruiting: Veg2,MS5
Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust 1 seedling
Solidago altissima Tall goldenrod 30.00%
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 20.00% Flowering: Veg2,MS5
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm 2 plants Seeding: MS3
Vincetoxicum rossicum Dog-strangling vine 10.00% Flowering:
MS4;Seeding:Veg2,MS5
Vitis riparia Riverbank grape 1.00%
30PLOT 10
31PLOT 10 SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME PLOT 10 NOTES Acer negundo Manitoba maple 10.00% Seeding: MS3,MS4 Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard 1.00% Flowering: MS3 Cichorium intybus Chicory 1.00% Flowering: Veg2,MS5 Cirsium arvense Creeping thistle 1.00% Flowering: MS5 Cornus sericea Red osier dogwood 2.00% Daucus carota Queen Anne’s Lace 1.00% Flowering: MS5 Echium vulgare Viper’s bugloss 1.00% Flowering: MS4,Veg2 Erigeron strigosus Rough fleabane 1.00% Flowering: Veg2 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash 5.00% Budding: MS3 Hypericum perforatum St. John’s wort 1.00% Linaria vulgaris Common toadflax (butter-and-eggs) 1.00% Lonicera tatarica Tatarian honeysuckle 4 plants Flowering: MS3 Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife
COMPLETE DATA SET (ALL PLOTS) SCIENTIFIC COMMON PLOT 1 PLOT 2 PLOT 3 PLOT 4 PLOT 5 PLOT 6 PLOT 7 PLOT 8 PLOT 9 PLOT 10 NOTES NAME NAME Acer negundo Manitoba maple SD 1 seedling 1 tree 30.00% 1 tree 10.00% Seeding: MS3,MS4 Achillea millefolium Common yarrow SD SD SD ND 5.00% Flowering: MS4 Ageratina altissima White snakeroot 20 plants Agrostis gigantea Redtop grass SD SD SD Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard 10 plants 1.00% Flowering: MS3 Ambrosia artemisiifolia Ragweed SD 1 plant ND 2 plants 3 plants Arctium lappa Greater burdock 3.00% Arenaria serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved sandwort SD Artemisia absinthium Wormwood 10 plants Artemisia spp. Mugwort 3.00% ND Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed 10 plants 1 plant SD Seeding: MS5 Bromus tectorum Downy chess SD Cardamine impatiens Balsam bittercress 2.00% SD Carex spicata Prickly sedge SD Celastrus orbiculatus Asian bittersweet 5.00% Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed
COMPLETE DATA SET (ALL PLOTS) – Cont. SCIENTIFIC COMMON PLOT 1 PLOT 2 PLOT 3 PLOT 4 PLOT 5 PLOT 6 PLOT 7 PLOT 8 PLOT 9 PLOT 10 NOTES NAME NAME Elymus virginicus Virginia wild rye ~10 plants Erigeron annuus Daisy fleabane ND ND 1 plant Erigeron canadensis Horseweed 4 plants Erigeron strigosus Rough fleabane SD 10 plants
COMPLETE DATA SET (ALL PLOTS) – Cont.
SCIENTIFIC COMMON PLOT 1 PLOT 2 PLOT 3 PLOT 4 PLOT 5 PLOT 6 PLOT 7 PLOT 8 PLOT 9 PLOT 10 NOTES
NAME NAME
Phalaris arundinacea Reed canary grass 0.50% SD
Phleum pratense Timothy-grass SD 5.00%
Pinus nigra Austrian pine 1 tree
Plantago lanceolata English plantain SD
Plantago rugelii Red-stemmed plantain SD
Poa compressa Flat-stemmed blue grass SD SD SD
Poa nemoralis Wood bluegrass SD
Poa palustris Fowl meadow-grass DG
Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass SD SD SD SD
Poa spp. Grass DG DG DG DG DG DG DG 5.00% 10.00% Flowering: MS3;
Seeding: MS4
Polygonum persicaria Lady’s-thumb 1 plant
Populus deltoides Eastern cottonwood 40.00% 6.50% 10.00% 50.00% 40.00% 50.00% 5.00% Budding: Veg1;
Catkins: MS3;
Galls: MS5
Potentilla recta Sulphur cinquefoil SD 20 plants Flowering: MS4
Potentilla spp. Cinquefoil 2 stems 1.00%
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry SD
Ranunculus acris Tall buttercup 1 plant Flowering: MS4
Ranunculus repens Creeping buttercup SD
Rhamnus cathartica European buckthorn SD 5 plants SD 6 trees 1 sapling 10.00% Leafing: MS3
Rhus typhina Staghorn sumac 10.00% ND 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% Fruiting: Veg2,MS5
Ribes rubrum Red currant SD
Robinia pseudoacacia Black locust 10.00% 1 seedling
Rubus spp. 1 plant
Rumex xcrispus Curly dock 1 plant ND 5 plants Flowering: MS4
Salix exigua Sandbar willow 5.00% 1 plant Catkins: MS3
Saponaria officinalis Bouncing bet SD
Securigera varia Crownvetch 20.00% 35.00% 10.00% Flowering: Veg2
Silene latifolia White campion SD 1 plant 1.00% Flowering:
MS4,Veg2
Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet nightshade 4 plants Berries: MS5
Solidago altissima Tall goldenrod 10.00% 15.00% 10.00% 30.00% 5.00% 8.00% 1.00% 10.00% 30.00% 5.00%
Symphyotrichum ericoides Heath aster SD SD SD
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum Panicled aster SD
35COMPLETE DATA SET (ALL PLOTS) – Cont.
SCIENTIFIC COMMON PLOT 1 PLOT 2 PLOT 3 PLOT 4 PLOT 5 PLOT 6 PLOT 7 PLOT 8 PLOT 9 PLOT 10 NOTES
NAME NAME
Tanacetum vulgare Tansy 30.00% 5.00% 5.00% 20.00% 50.00% 10.00% 30.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% Flowering:
Veg2,MS5
Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion SD 20 plants ND 10 plants 1 plant 3 plants Flowering: MS3
Tragopogon spp. Salsify SD
Trifolium spp. Clover 1.00% 1.00%
Ulmus pumila Siberian elm 2 saplings 2 plants Seeding: MS3
Verbascum thapsus Common mullein 1 stem 1 plant SD 4 plants 5 plants
Verbena urticifolia White vervain SD
Vicia cracca Cow vetch 5 plants
Vincetoxicum rossicum Dog-strangling vine 10.00% 10.00% 10.00% SD 7.50% 10.00% 10.00% Flowering: MS4;
Seeding: Veg2,MS5
Vitis riparia Riverbank grape SD 1 seedling ND 15 plants 1.00%
36APPENDIX B: COMPILED FAUNA DATA
Data presented in this section has been compiled from all fauna logs submitted during the 2017 season. Species were logged on a plot by plot basis,
and the possibility exists that the same animal may have been logged multiple times as it moved between plots.
COMPLETE DATA SET (ALL PLOTS)
SCIENTIFIC COMMON PLOT 1 PLOT 2 PLOT 3 PLOT 4 PLOT 5 PLOT 6 PLOT 7 PLOT 8 PLOT 9 PLOT 10 CIRCLE
NAME NAME
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged blackbird 2 4 1 6 2 3 23
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 2
Bombus sp Bumblebee 4 1
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern cardinal 1
Celastrina ladon Spring azure butterfly 7 2
Coenonympha tullia Inornate ringlet butterfly 5 2 1 1 2
Cupido comyntas Eastern tailed-blue butterfly 2
Danaus plexippus Monarch butterfly 4 1 4 1 2
Dumetella carolinensis Gray catbird 1 2
Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole 1 2 3
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed junco 1
Megisto cymela Little wood satyr butterfly 1 2 1 1 2
Melospiza melodia Song sparrow 4 2 1 2 2 2
Molothrus ater Brown-headed cowbird 1
Papilio glaucus Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly 1
Picoides villosus Hairy woodpecker 1 1 1
Pieris rapae Cabbage white butterfly 1 1 4 3 1 3
Poecile atricapillus Black-capped chickadee 3 1 1
Quiscalus quiscula Common grackle 1 1
Sayornis phoebe Eastern phoebe 1
Setophaga petechia Yellow warbler 2 1 1
Spinus tristis American goldfinch 1 1 3 1 2 13
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern cottontail 1 1 1
Tachycineta bicolor Tree swallow 2 2 1 2 8
Turdus migratorius American Robin 3 2 1 5 1 4 3 1 10
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern kingbird 2 1
Vireo gilvus Warbling vireo 1 1 1 1
37COMPLETE DATA SET (BY DATE)
SCIENTIFIC COMMON MS1 VEG1 MS2 MS3 MS4 VEG2 MS5 MS6
NAME NAME
Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged blackbird 5 1 6 15 14
Anas platyrhynchos Mallard 2
Bombus sp Bumblebee 1 4
Cardinalis cardinalis Northern cardinal 1
Celastrina ladon Spring azure butterfly 9
Coenonympha tullia Inornate ringlet butterfly 11
Cupido comyntas Eastern tailed-blue butterfly 2
Danaus plexippus Monarch butterfly 5 7
Dumetella carolinensis Gray catbird 1 2
Icterus galbula Baltimore Oriole 3 2 1
Junco hyemalis Dark-eyed junco 1
Megisto cymela Little wood satyr butterfly 7
Melospiza melodia Song sparrow 1 1 1 2 4 3 1
Molothrus ater Brown-headed cowbird 1
Papilio glaucus Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly 1
Picoides villosus Hairy woodpecker 1 1 1
Pieris rapae Cabbage white butterfly 5 8
Poecile atricapillus Black-capped chickadee 2 3
Quiscalus quiscula Common grackle 1 1
Sayornis phoebe Eastern phoebe 1
Setophaga petechia Yellow warbler 1 3
Spinus tristis American goldfinch 3 1 8 3 6
Sylvilagus floridanus Eastern cottontail 1 1 1
Tachycineta bicolor Tree swallow 9 2 4
Turdus migratorius American Robin 12 9 1 3 5
Tyrannus tyrannus Eastern kingbird 1 1 1
Vireo gilvus Warbling vireo 1 3
38LOCATIONS OF BEAVER ACTIVITY
APPENDIX C: HUMAN USE DATA
Human use data was collected by the CFMP Site Ambassador and reflects observations recorded along the trail that
connects the Lower Don Recreational Trail to Sun Valley / Crothers Woods. Individuals and/or dogs may have been
counted more than once if they made a return journey and the Site Ambassador did not recognize them.
SIGHTING MS1 VEG1 MS2 MS3 MS4 VEG2 MS5 MS6
Person, on foot 72 46 37 31 49 - 17 -
Person, on bike 12 2 62 40 50 - 5 -
Dog, on leash 13 5 5 9 8 - 11 -
Dog, off leash 31 7 19 2 25 - 7 -
39APPENDIX D: ASSESSMENT AND SESSION NOTES
MS1: MONITORING SESSION #1
Date Sun April 2, 9:00am - 11:00am
Temperature 6°C to 8°C
Beaufort Sky Code 1 (partly cloudy)
Beaufort Wind Code 1 (light) to 2 (light breeze); NW
Flora ID Agneta Szabo
Fauna ID Nadine Price
Stephen Kamnitzer
Ken Morin
Anne Powell
Photographer Ken Sproule
Site Ambassador Kristina Jackson
Other participants Liz Menard
Administrator Jason Ramsay-Brown
VEG1: VEGETATION ASSESSMENT #1
Date Sat April 15, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Temperature 8°C to 9°C
Beaufort Sky Code 5 (drizzle) to 6 (rain)
Beaufort Wind Code 1 (light) to 2 (light breeze); S/SE
Flora ID Stephen Smith
Nancy Dengler
Fauna ID Ken Sproule
Photographer Lillian Natalizio
Site Ambassador Kristina Jackson
Other participants Liz Menard
Administrator Jason Ramsay-Brown
40MS2: MONITORING SESSION #2
Date Sat April 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Temperature 13°C to 14°C
Beaufort Sky Code 2 (continuous cloud) to 5 (drizzle)
Beaufort Wind Code 2 (light breeze) to 3 (gentle breeze); S/SE
Flora ID Mehdi Zarrei
Fauna ID Bob Kortright
Ken Sproule
Rachel Gottesman
Photographer Viktor Moroz
Site Ambassador Charles Bruce-Thompson
Other participants Eve Smelter
Administrator Jason Ramsay-Brown
MS3: MONITORING SESSION #3
Date Mon May 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Temperature 16°C to 19°C
Beaufort Sky Code 1 (partly cloudy)
Beaufort Wind Code 1 (light) to 2 (light breeze); N/NW
Flora ID Kristyn Housman
Anne Purvis
Fauna ID Carol Sellers
Anne Powell
Jim Grass
Petra Grass
Photographer Lillian Natalizio
Site Ambassador Kristina Jackson
Other participants
Administrator Jason Ramsay-Brown
41MS4: MONITORING SESSION #4
Date Sat June 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Temperature 24°C
Beaufort Sky Code 1 (partly cloudy)
Beaufort Wind Code 2 (light breeze) to 3 (gentle breeze); N/NW
Flora ID Bob Kortright
Fauna ID Carol Sellers
Anne Powell
Charles Bruce-Thompson
Photographer Viktor Moroz
Site Ambassador Kristina Jackson
Other participants
Administrator Jason Ramsay-Brown
VEG2: VEGETATION ASSESSMENT #2
Date Sun July 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Temperature 23°C to 26°C
Beaufort Sky Code 2 (continuous cloud)
Beaufort Wind Code 1 (light) to 3 (gentle breeze); N/NW
Flora ID Stephen Smith
Gavin Miller
Mike Donnan
Tim Dickinson
Agneta Szabo
Fauna ID Ken Sproule
Photographer David Wallace Barr
Site Ambassador
Other participants
Administrator Jason Ramsay-Brown
42MS5: MONITORING SESSION #5
Date Tue August 22, 7:30am - 9:30am
Temperature 24°C to 28°C
Beaufort Sky Code 2 (continuous cloud)
Beaufort Wind Code 0 (calm) to 2 (light breeze); S
Flora ID Bob Kortright
Fauna ID Charles Bruce-Thompson
Anne Powell
Jim Grass
Petra Grass
Photographer Jason Ramsay-Brown
Site Ambassador Kristina Jackson
Other participants
Administrator Jason Ramsay-Brown
MS6: MONITORING SESSION #6
Scheduled for Sun October 15, 4:00pm – 6:00pm, this session was cancelled due to an extreme weather alert that resulted
in downed power lines and tree branches in the immediate area.
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