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Table of Contents – Volume 2

Appendix A: Ecological Criteria for Designating Significant Natural Areas in other Ontario Municipalities ...... 1 Appendix B1: Comprehensive List of plant species on record for the Town of Fort Erie Settlement Areas...... 4 Appendix B2: Legend for plant species on record for the Town of Fort Erie Settlement Areas ...... 25 Appendix C: Fort Erie Significant Wildlife Species List (breeders and residents only) ...... 28 Appendix D: Detailed methodology for development of a significant bird species list ...... 36 Appendix E: List of Significant Wildlife Habitat that may be present in the Town of Fort Erie...... 45 Appendix F: Bird observations made in the Town of Fort Erie between March 2002 and March 2003 and reported to the ‘ONTBIRDS’ listserv or WNY Dial-a-Bird hotline...... 47 Appendix G: Niagara River Corridor Important Bird Area (IBA) Site Summary ...... 49 Appendix H: Wildlife species known to occur in the Town of Fort Erie study area – select sources ...... 52 Appendix I: Natural Area Site Summaries...... 58

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(*=Key Criterion; S = Supporting or Secondary Criteria; N=Considered But Not Used ) No. H-N1 H-W2 M3 W4 C5 H6 O-C7 TRC8 TM9 NE10 1 Important Ecological Function (the biophysical characteristics of the area serve an important ecological function, including supporting wildlife concentrations, linkage or corridor * * * * functions, or refuge functions i.e. large (>100 ha), undisturbed areas) 2 Important Hydrological Function (the biophysical characteristics of the area serve and important hydrological function; maintaining hydrological balance, natural water storage, * * * * * * * discharge or recharge area. These are often listed as separate criteria). (local or regional groundwater recharge, discharge and areas that contribute to maintaining groundwater and surface water quality for Halton Region) (includes erosion control, sedimentation in O-C) 3 Significant Species (rare, threatened, endangered; provincially significant or VTE species; nationally, provincially or regionally significant; provides habitat for species * * * * * * * * * * considered significant in the Region, Province or Country) Prov. Prov. (areas that support regionally rare or significant plant species were classified as Natural Sites by City of Mississauga) signif. signif. (regionally rare species is a Secondary criterion for Halton Region) or VTE or VTE (terrestrial and aquatic species) only only 4 Significant Communities (associations of species of plants and/or which are rare or poorly represented on a national, provincial or regional basis). * * (forests that represent uncommon vegetation associations were designated as a Natural Sites by City of Mississauga) * * * * * * (exceptional and/or of high quality and/or diversity) (high number of native plant communities in the context of the Region) 5 Significant Landforms and Soils / Significant Earth Science Feature (unique or poorly represented as above; including landforms which have a high potential for supporting important biotic features). * * * * * * * * * (areas that include natural landscape features, watercourses, unusual landscape features were designated as “Natural Sites” by City of Mississauga) (representative earth science features and/or processes for Halton Region) 6 Absence of Disturbance (the site remains close to its original state due to lack of human disturbance; the site is not adjacent to areas which might compromise its quality) * * * * * (City of Cambridge designates as little or no stress, balanced seral stage?) 7 Diversity (a high degree of natural diversity of biotic and abiotic features is found in close proximity on the site; applied at the species or community level; * * * * * * * * * relative to the areas’ size; including physical diversity such as varied surface topography, landform or soil types, and biological diversity including spec. spec. aquatic, wetland and terrestrial systems, and areas encompassing several distinct plant community classes; high degree of diversity due to varied rich. rich. topography, microclimates, soils, and/or drainage regimes) (relatively high plant and/or species richness for the Region) 8 Linkage (areas are connected to other important natural areas through woodlots or river valleys which may, in turn, facilitate gene flow; wildlife movement; * * * * * * corridors; terrestrial or aquatic) (provides connection or acts as a buffer to other natural areas for City of Cambridge) 9 Representativeness (the area is locally important and contains a good representation of the expected fauna, flora, communities, soils and landforms for the region) * S * * * *

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(*=Key Criterion; S = Supporting or Secondary Criteria; N=Considered But Not Used ) No. H-N1 H-W2 M3 W4 C5 H6 O-C7 TRC8 TM9 NE10 10 Size (the area is large enough so that its significant biotic features can maintain themselves indefinitely and are less prone to disturbance or * * * * * extinction; affords habitat to species intolerant of human intrusion) >20 ha 11 Habitat for Seasonal Wildlife Concentrations (including fish habitat/spawing areas, winter deer yards, waterfowl nesting or staging habitat, hibernacula, denning sites etc.) * *

12 Migratory Stop-over (the area is a significant stop-over for large numbers of wildlife on migration) * * 13 Educational or Scientific Value (the area is presently or could potentially be developed for environmental educational or scientific uses) N S * S 14 Aesthetic or Historical Value (the area contains natural landscapes – landforms, plant communities, wildlife features – which are considered of aesthetic, archeaological, historical N S * S or cultural significance)

15 ANSIs, ESAs, PSWs and other areas designated for outstanding ecological features. * * * R,P ANSI 16 Areas with a floristic index of > 40 * (if FQI 25-39.99, designated as a Natural Site by City of Mississauga)

17 Areas with a mean floristic coefficient > 4.5 * (if coefficient of 3.5 to 4.49, designated as a Natural Site by City of Mississauga)

18 Woodlands > 10 ha * (if >2 ha but <10 ha, were designated as a Natural Site by City of Mississauga)

19 Woodlands with the potential to provide interior conditions * * (ie. No dimension of the woodland is <700 m; 2300 ft for City of Mississauga)

20 Woodlands that support old growth trees (>100 years old) * (forest composed of locally uncommon canopy species were designated as a Natural Site by City of Mississauga)

21 Percentage of Natural Forest Cover * (within landform unit and township, O-C)

22 Wetlands, regardless of rank * * >2 ha >10 ha >2 ha within city limits

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(*=Key Criterion; S = Supporting or Secondary Criteria; N=Considered But Not Used ) No. H-N1 H-W2 M3 W4 C5 H6 O-C7 TRC8 TM9 NE10 23 Identified by the Province as a Locally Significant Wetland * 24 Designated river valleys * 25 Critical, Remnant or Uncommon Habitats (uncommon or remnants of once extensive habitats such as old growth forest, forest interior habitat, Carolinian forest, prairie-savanna, bogs, fens, * * * * * * * marl meadows, cold water streams) (an area with limited representation in the region, province or country, ans/or a small remnant of a particular habitat that has virtually disappeared within the region) **essentially overlaps with Significant Communities? 26 Limited Resiliency * (such that further disturbance may compromise existing ecosystem integrity)

1 Gartshore, M.E., Sutherland, D.A., McCracken, J.D. 1987. Final Report of the Natural Areas inventory of the Regional Municipality of Halimand-Norfolk 1985-86. (Site must satisfy two or more of the selection criteria to be classified as a “Significant Natural Area”; alternatively, an area could be classified as a “Significant Site” if the Significant Species criterion was satisfied in an outstanding way, or if the site provided critical habitat for aggregations of species that are not necessarily considered rare, ex. a heron rookery).

2Heagy, A., Hattie, B. 1995. Hamilton-Wentworth Natural Areas Inventory Summary Report. (Site must fulfill three or more of the criteria to be considered a “Significant Natural Area”. Areas which fulfilled one or two criteria were called Significant Sites).

3Geomatics International Inc. 1996. City of Mississauga Natural Areas Inventory. (Area needs to fulfill just one criteria to be designated in that class. Three classes of natural areas were identified: Significant Natural Sites; Natural Sites; Natural Green Space).

4Regional Municipality of Waterloo. 1996. Regional Official Policies Plan January 1996 Consolidation. ( For designation as an Environmentally Sens , must be an ANSI or fulfill a combination of listed criteria)

5 City of Cambridge Official Plan. September 1999 Consolidation. (Locally Significant Natural Areas as identified by the City must be either a Provincially designateditive locally Policy sign Areaificant wetland, or fulfill at least three of the listed criteria).

6Geomatics International Inc. 1993. Environmentally Sensitive Area Study. The Regional Municipality of Halton Planning and Development Department. (Any area meeting one of the primary criteria could be designated an Environmentally Sensitive Area; secondary criteria served a supporting role. Good detail listed for each criteria).

7Brownell, V.R., Larson, B.H. 1995. An Evaluation Framework for Natural Areas in the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carlton. (Developed very detailed, weighted criteria for Core Natural Areas and Linkages (criteria for Linkages not included above))

8Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, October 22, 1993. Environmentally Significant Areas Criteria.

9Town of Milton Official Plan. 1997. Destiny Milton. Milton’s Community/Economic Development Plan. (Area must meet one or more of the designated criteria to be classified as an Environmentally Sensitive Area).

10Riley, J.L., Jalava, J.V., Varga, S. 1996. Ecological Survey of the Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve. (They have defined five broad selection criteria under which many of the above headings are grouped): Representation: a system of natural areas that best represents the spectrum of vegetation-landform patterns that occur Diversity and Special Features: biological and landform diversity; species, communities or landforms that are special features because of their national, provincial or local status as rare phenomena or, because of threat or scientific value, as phenomena of scientific interest. Site Condition: high quality, relatively undisturbed sites, in the context of southern Ontario landscape. Ecological Functions: including water and nutrient cycles, providing habitat for a wide diversity of species, cleaning the atmosphere, moderating climates and providing corridors for wildlife and fish to cross landscapes.

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Appendix B1: Comprehensive List of plant species on record for the Town of Fort Erie Settlement Areas

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Abies balsamea Balsam Fir PINACEAE S5 x 5 N Abutilon theophrasti Velvet-leaf MALVACEAE SE5 x 0 I Acalypha virginica var rhomboidea Three-seeded Mercury EUPHORBIACEAE S5 x 0 N Acer negundo Manitoba ACERACEAE S5 x x 0 N Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple ACERACEAE S5 x 7 N Acer platanoides Norway Maple ACERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Red Maple ACERACEAE S5 x x x 4 N Acer saccharinum Silver Maple ACERACEAE S5 x x x 5 N Acer saccharum ssp nigrum Black Maple ACERACEAE S4? x x 7 N Acer saccharum ssp saccharum Sugar Maple ACERACEAE S5 x x x 4 N Acer x freemanii Freeman's Maple ACERACEAE S5 x 0 N Achillea millefolium ssp millefolium Common Yarrow ASTERACEAE SE x 0 I Actaea pachypoda White Baneberry RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 6 N Actaea rubra Red Baneberry RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 5 N Agrimonia gryposepala Tall Hairy Agrimony ROSACEAE S5 x 2 N Small-flower Agrimonia parviflora Agrimony ROSACEAE N S3S4 R R-0 x x 4 N Agrostis gigantea Redtop POACEAE SE5 x 0 I Agrostis scabra Rough Bentgrass POACEAE S5 x 6 N Agrostis stolonifera Spreading Bentgrass POACEAE S5 x 0 N Ailanthus altissima Tree-of-heaven SIMAROUBACEAE SE5 x 0 I Broad-leaved Water- Alisma plantago-aquatica plantain ALISMATACEAE S5 x 3 N Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard BRASSICACEAE SE5 x 0 I Allium canadense var canadense Wild Garlic LILIACEAE S5 x x 8 N Allium tricoccum Wild Leek LILIACEAE S5 x x x 7 N

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Alnus incana ssp rugosa Speckled Alder BETULACEAE S5 x x 6 N Ambrosia trifida Great Ragweed ASTERACEAE S5 x 0 N Amelanchier laevis Smooth Serviceberry ROSACEAE S5 x 5 N Ammophila breviligulata Beach Grass POACEAE S3 X x 10 N Amorpha fruticosa False Indigo FABACEAE S1 X H 5 N Amphicarpaea bracteata Hog-peanut FABACEAE S5 x 4 N Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem POACEAE S4 x 7 N Anemone acutiloba Sharp-lobed Hepatica RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 6 N Anemone americana Round-lobed Hepatica RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 6 N Anemone canadensis Canada Anemone RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 3 N Anemone virginiana var virginiana Virginia Anemone RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 4 N Anthoxanthum odoratum ssp odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass POACEAE SE4 x 0 I Apios americana American Groundnut FABACEAE S5 x 6 N Apocynum androsaemifolium ssp androsaemifolium Spreading Dogbane APOCYNACEAE S5 x 3 N Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 5 N Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla ARALIACEAE S5 x 4 N Arisaema dracontium Green Dragon ARACEAE SC N S3 R R-2 x x 9 N Arisaema triphyllum ssp triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit ARACEAE S5 x x x 5 N Shinners Three-awned Aristida dichotoma Grass POACEAE S1 X x 10 N Artemisia biennis Biennial Wormwood ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Artemisia campestris ssp caudata Sagewort Wormwood ASTERACEAE S5 x 8 N Asarum canadense Wild Ginger ARISTOLOCHIACEAE S5 x 6 N Asclepias incarnata ssp incarnata Swamp Milkweed ASCLEPIADACEAE S5 x 6 N

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Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed ASCLEPIADACEAE S5 x 0 N Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed ASCLEPIADACEAE S4 x 8 N Asparagus officinalis Asparagus LILIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Aster brachyactis Rayless Annual Aster ASTERACEAE S3? X x 0 N Aster cordifolius Heart-leaved Aster ASTERACEAE S5 x 5 N Aster ericoides ssp ericoides Heath Aster ASTERACEAE S5 x 4 N Aster laevis var laevis Smooth Blue Aster ASTERACEAE S5 x 7 N Aster lanceolatus ssp lanceolatus Panicled Aster ASTERACEAE S5 x 3 N Aster lateriflorus var lateriflorus Calico Aster ASTERACEAE S5 x 3 N Aster macrophyllus Large-leaved Aster ASTERACEAE S5 x 5 N Aster novae-angliae New England Aster ASTERACEAE S5 x 2 N Aster puniceus var firmus Swamp Aster ASTERACEAE SU x 0 N Aster urophyllus Arrow-leaved Aster ASTERACEAE S4 x 6 N Athyrium filix-femina var angustum Lady-fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE S5 x 4 N Barbarea vulgaris Yellow Rocket BRASSICACEAE SE5 x 0 I Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry BERBERIDACEAE SE5 x 0 I Berberis vulgaris European Barberry BERBERIDACEAE SE5 x 0 I Betula alleghaniensis Yellow BETULACEAE S5 x x x 6 N Betula papyrifera Paper Birch BETULACEAE S5 x x 2 N Bidens cernua Nodding Beggar's Ticks ASTERACEAE S5 x 2 N Tall Swamp Beggar's Bidens coronata Ticks ASTERACEAE N S2 R R-3 x x 9 N Bidens frondosa Devil's Beggar's Ticks ASTERACEAE S5 x 3 N Bidens vulgata Tall Beggar's Ticks ASTERACEAE S5 x 5 N Boehmeria cylindrica False Nettle URTICACEAE S5 x 4 N Bromus ciliatus Fringed Brome POACEAE S5 x 6 N

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Bromus inermis ssp inermis Smooth Brome POACEAE SE5 x 0 I Bromus japonicus Japanese Brome POACEAE SE4 x 0 I Bromus tectorum Downy Chess POACEAE SE5 x 0 I Cakile edentula American Sea-rocket BRASSICACEAE S4 X x 9 N Calamagrostis canadensis Blue-joint Reedgrass POACEAE S5 x 4 N Calla palustris Wild Calla ARACEAE S5 x x 8 N Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 5 N Calystegia sepium ssp angulata Hedge Bindweed CONVOLVULACEAE S5 x 2 N Campanula rapunculoides Creeping Bellflower CAMPANULACEAE SE5 x 0 I Campanula rotundifolia American Harebell CAMPANULACEAE S5 x 7 N Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper BIGNONIACEAE N S2 R SR x 3 N Broad-leaved Cardamine diphylla Toothwort BRASSICACEAE S5 x 7 N Carex appalachica Appalachian Sedge CYPERACEAE N S2S3 R R-2 x 9 N Carex aurea Golden-fruited Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 4 N Carex bebbii Bebb's Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 3 N Carex blanda Woodland Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 3 N Carex bromoides Brome-like Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 7 N Carex crinita Fringed Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 6 N Carex cristatella Crested Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 3 N Carex deweyana Short-scale Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 6 N Carex eburnea Ebony Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 6 N Carex flava Yellow Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 5 N Carex gracilescens Slender Sedge CYPERACEAE N S3 R R-4 x 7 N Carex gracillima Graceful Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 4 N Carex granularis Meadow Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 3 N

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Carex hystericina Porcupine Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 5 N Carex intumescens Bladder Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 6 N Carex jamesii Nebraska Sedge CYPERACEAE N S3 R R-3 H 8 N Carex lacustris Lake-bank Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 5 N Carex laxiflora Loose-flowered Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 5 N Carex lupulina Hop Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 6 N Carex molesta Troublesome Sedge CYPERACEAE S4? x 5 N Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 5 N Carex platyphylla Broad-leaved Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 7 N Carex projecta Necklace Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 5 N Carex radiata Stellate Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 4 N Carex scirpoidea Bulrush Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 10 N Carex scoparia Pointed Broom Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 5 N Carex seorsa Weak Stellate Sedge CYPERACEAE N S2 R R-9+ x 10 N Carex stipata Stalk-grain Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 3 N Carex stricta Tussock Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 4 N Carex swanii Swan's Sedge CYPERACEAE S3 R R-2 x 7 N Carex tenera Slender Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 4 N Carex tribuloides Blunt Broom Sedge CYPERACEAE S4S5 x 5 N Carex tuckermanii Tuckerman Sedge CYPERACEAE S4 x 7 N Carex viridula Little Green Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 5 N Carex vulpinoidea Fox Sedge CYPERACEAE S5 x 3 N Carex woodii Pretty Sedge CYPERACEAE S4 x 6 N Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam BETULACEAE S5 x x x 6 N Carya cordiformis Bitternut Hickory JUGLANDACEAE S5 x x 6 N Carya glabra Pignut Hickory JUGLANDACEAE N S3 R R-3 x x x 9 N Carya laciniosa Big Shellbark Hickory JUGLANDACEAE N S3 R R-4 H 9 N var ovata Shagbark Hickory JUGLANDACEAE S5 x x x 6 N

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa BIGNONIACEAE SE1 x 0 I Ceanothus americanus Tea RHAMNACEAE S4 x 7 N Celastrus scandens Climbing Bittersweet CELASTRACEAE S5 x 3 N Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry ULMACEAE S4 x 8 N Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush RUBIACEAE S5 x x x 7 N Ceratophyllum demersum Common Hornwort CERATOPHYLLACEAE S5 x x 4 N Chelidonium majus Greater Celadine PAPAVERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Chelone glabra Turtlehead SCROPHULARIACEAE S5 x 7 N Chenopodium bushianum Village Goosefoot CHENOPODIACEAE S1S2 - N/A 0 N Chimaphila maculata var maculata Spotted Wintergreen PYROLACEAE END N S1 R R-0 H 10 N Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Oxeye Daisy ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Cichorium intybus Chicory ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Cicuta maculata Spotted Water-hemlock APIACEAE S5 x 6 N Cinna arundinacea Stout Wood Reedgrass POACEAE S4 x 7 N Slender Wood Cinna latifolia Reedgrass POACEAE S5 x 7 N Circaea lutetiana ssp canadensis Enchanter's Nightshade ONAGRACEAE S5 x 3 N Cirsium arvense Crepping Thistle ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Clematis virginiana Virginia Virgin-bower RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 3 N Clinopodium vulgare Field Basil LAMIACEAE S5 x 4 N Conyza canadensis Fleabane ASTERACEAE S5 x 0 N Corispermum hookeri Hooker's Bugseed CHENOPODIACEAE S1S3 - x Cornus alternifolia Alternate-leaf Dogwood CORNACEAE S5 x x x 6 N Cornus amomum ssp obliqua Silky Dogwood CORNACEAE S5 x 5 N

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Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood CORNACEAE S4 x x 7 N Cornus foemina ssp racemosa Gray Dogwood CORNACEAE S5 x x x 2 N Cornus stolonifera Red-osier Dogwood CORNACEAE S5 x 2 N Corydalis flavula Yellow Corydalis FUMARIACEAE S2 R-0 H 10 N Corylus americana American Hazelnut BETULACEAE S5 x 5 N Corylus cornuta Beaked Hazelnut BETULACEAE S5 x x 5 N Crataegus crus-galli Cockspur Hawthorn ROSACEAE S5 x 4 N Crataegus monogyna English Hawthorn ROSACEAE SE5 x 0 I Cuscuta campestris Field Dodder CUSCUTACEAE S2 R-0 H 2 N Cynoglossum officinale Hound's-tongue BORAGINACEAE SE5 x 0 I Cyperus diandrus Low Umbrella Sedge CYPERACEAE S4 R X x 6 N Schweinitz's Umbrella Cyperus schweinitzii Sedge CYPERACEAE S3 X x 9 N Small White Lady's- Cypripedium candidum slipper ORCHIDACEAE END END N S1 R R-0 H 10 N Dactylis glomerata Orchard Grass POACEAE SE5 x 0 I Danthonia spicata Poverty Oat-grass POACEAE S5 x 5 N Daucus carota Wild Carrot APIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Desmodium canadense Showy Tick-trefoil FABACEAE S4 x 5 N Pointed-leaved Tick- Desmodium glutinosum trefoil FABACEAE S4 x 6 N Dianthus armeria Deptford-pink CARYOPHYLLACEAE SE5 x 0 I Digitaria cognata var cognata Mountain Hairgrass POACEAE S1 x 6 N Dipsacus fullonum ssp sylvestris Common Teasel ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Disporum lanuginosum Yellow Mandarin LILIACEAE N S4 R R-3 x x 8 N Dryopteris carthusiana Spinulose Wood Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE S5 x 5 N Dryopteris cristata Crested Wood Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE S5 x 7 N

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Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Wood Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE S5 x 5 N Dryopteris marginalis Marginal Wood Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE S5 x 5 N Echinochloa crusgalli Barnyard Grass POACEAE SE5 x 0 I Echinocystis lobata Wild Mock-cucumber CUCURBITACEAE S5 x 3 N Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive ELAEAGNACEAE SE3 x 0 I Elaeagnus umbellata Autum Olive ELAEAGNACEAE SE3 x 0 I Eleocharis erythropoda Bald Spikerush CYPERACEAE S5 x 4 N Eleocharis rostellata Beaked Spikerush CYPERACEAE N S3 R X H 10 N Elodea canadensis Broad Waterweed HYDROCHARITACEAE S5 x x 4 N Elymus canadensis Nodding Wild-rye POACEAE S4S5 x 8 N Elymus hystrix Bottle-brush Grass POACEAE S5 x 5 N Elymus repens Quack Grass POACEAE SE5 x 0 I Elymus riparius River-bank Wild-rye POACEAE S4? x 7 N Elymus villosus Slender Wild-rye POACEAE S4 R X x 7 N Elymus virginicus var virginicus Virginia Wild-rye POACEAE S5 x 5 N Epilobium ciliatum ssp glandulosum Northern Willow-herb ONAGRACEAE SU x 6 N Epilobium hirsutum Great-hairy Willow-herb ONAGRACEAE SE5 x 0 I Epipactis helleborine Eastern Helleborine ORCHIDACEAE SE5 x 0 I Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail EQUISETACEAE S5 x 0 N Equisetum hyemale ssp affine Rough Horsetail EQUISETACEAE S5 x 2 N Equisetum variegatum ssp variegatum Variegated Horsetail EQUISETACEAE S5 x 5 N Eragrostis frankii Frank's Love Grass POACEAE S4 x 3 N Eragrostis spectabilis Purple Love Grass POACEAE N S2 R R-1 x 6 N Erigeron philadelphicus ssp philadelphicus Philadelphia Fleabane ASTERACEAE S5 x 1 N Erigeron pulchellus Robin's Plantain ASTERACEAE S5 x 7 N

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Running Strawberry- Euonymus obovata bush CELASTRACEAE S5 x 6 N Eupatorium maculatum ssp maculatum Spotted Joe-pye Weed ASTERACEAE S5 x x 3 N Eupatorium perfoliatum Common Boneset ASTERACEAE S5 x 2 N Eupatorium rugosum White Snakeroot ASTERACEAE S5 x 5 N Eurybia divaricatus White Wood Aster ASTERACEAE THR N S1 R R-4 x x 10 N Grass-leaved Euthamia graminifolia Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 2 N Fagus grandifolia American Beech FAGACEAE S5 x x x 6 N Festuca pratensis Meadow Fescue POACEAE SE5 x 0 I Festuca rubra ssp rubra Red Fescue POACEAE S5 0 N Fragaria vesca ssp americana Woodland Strawberry ROSACEAE S5 x 4 N Fragaria virginiana ssp virginiana Virginia Strawberry ROSACEAE S5 x 2 N Fraxinus americana White Ash OLEACEAE S5 x x x 4 N Fraxinus nigra Black Ash OLEACEAE S5 x x x 7 N Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash OLEACEAE S5 x x x 3 N Fraxinus profunda Pumpkin Ash OLEACEAE S2 x 9 N Galium mollugo White Bedstraw RUBIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Galium tinctorium Stiff Marsh Bedstraw RUBIACEAE S5 x 5 N Gaura biennis Biennial Gaura ONAGRACEAE N S2 R R-1 x x 4 N Gentiana andrewsii Closed Gentian GENTIANACEAE S4 x 6 N Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium GERANIACEAE S5 x 6 N Geranium robertianum Herb-robert GERANIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Geum aleppicum Yellow Avens ROSACEAE S5 x 2 N Geum canadense White Avens ROSACEAE S5 x 3 N Geum rivale Purple Avens ROSACEAE S5 x 7 N Geum urbanum Clover-root ROSACEAE SE2 x 0 I

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Glechoma hederacea Ground Ivy LAMIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust FABACEAE N S2 R R-4 x x x 3 N Glyceria borealis Northern Manna Grass POACEAE S5 x 8 N Glyceria canadensis Canada Manna Grass POACEAE S4S5 x 7 N Glyceria striata Fowl Manna Grass POACEAE S5 x 3 N Hamamelis virginiana American Witch-hazel HAMAMELIDACEAE S5 x x 6 N Helenium autumnale Common Sneezeweed ASTERACEAE S5 R x 7 N Helianthus decapetalus Thin-leaved Sunflower ASTERACEAE S5 x 7 N Helianthus divaricatus Woodland Sunflower ASTERACEAE S5 x 7 N Helianthus strumosus Pale-leaf Sunflower ASTERACEAE S5 x 7 N Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Heliopsis helianthoides Ox-eye ASTERACEAE S5 x 3 N Hesperis matronalis Dame's Rocket BRASSICACEAE SE5 x 0 I Hibiscus moscheutos ssp moscheutos Swamp Rosemallow MALVACEAE SC N S3 R R-3 H H 9 N Hydrophyllum virginianum Virginia Waterleaf HYDROPHYLLACEAE S5 x 6 N Hypericum ellipticum Pale St. John's-wort CLUSIACEAE S5 x 9 N Hypericum perforatum A St. John's-wort CLUSIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Common St. John's- Hypericum punctatum wort CLUSIACEAE S5 x 5 N Ilex verticillata Winterberry AQUIFOLIACEAE S5 x x 5 N Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-weed BALSAMINACEAE S5 x x x 4 N Impatiens pallida Pale Jewel-weed BALSAMINACEAE S5 x 7 N Inula helenium Elecampane ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris IRIDACEAE SE3 x 0 I Iris versicolor Blueflag IRIDACEAE S5 x x x 5 N Iris virginica Virginia Blue Flag IRIDACEAE S5 x 5 N Juglans cinerea Butternut JUGLANDACEAE S4 x x x 6 N

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Juglans nigra Black Walnut JUGLANDACEAE S4 x x x 5 N Juncus alpinoarticulatus Richardson Rush JUNCACEAE S5 x 5 N Juncus balticus Baltic Rush JUNCACEAE S5 x 5 N Juncus canadensis Canada Rush JUNCACEAE S5 x 6 N Juncus dudleyi Dudley's Rush JUNCACEAE S5 x 1 N Juncus effusus ssp solutus Soft Rush JUNCACEAE S5 x 4 N Juncus tenuis Slender Rush JUNCACEAE S5 x 0 N Juncus torreyi Torrey's Rush JUNCACEAE S5 x 3 N Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar CUPRESSACEAE S5 x x 4 N Laportea canadensis Wood Nettle URTICACEAE S5 x 6 N Leersia oryzoides Rice Cutgrass POACEAE S5 x 3 N Leersia virginica White Cutgrass POACEAE S4 x 6 N Lemna minor Lesser Duckweed LEMNACEAE S5 x 2 N Lepidium campestre Field Pepper-grass BRASSICACEAE SE5 x 0 I Liatris spicata Spiked Blazing Star ASTERACEAE THR N S3 R - x 9 N Ligustrum vulgare European Privet OLEACEAE SE5 x 0 I Lilium philadelphicum Wood Lily LILIACEAE S5 x 8 N Linaria vulgaris Butter-and-eggs SCROPHULARIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Lindera benzoin Spicebush LAURACEAE S5 x x x 6 N Liparis liliifolia Purple Twayblade ORCHIDACEAE END THR N S2 R R-1 H 8 N Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree MAGNOLIACEAE S4 x x x 8 N Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower CAMPANULACEAE S5 x x 7 N Lobelia inflata Indian-tobacco CAMPANULACEAE S5 x 3 N Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia CAMPANULACEAE S5 x 6 N American Fly- Lonicera canadensis honeysuckle CAPRIFOLIACEAE S5 x x 6 N Lonicera dioica Glaucous Honeysuckle CAPRIFOLIACEAE S5 x 5 N

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Lonicera tatarica Tartarian Honeysuckle CAPRIFOLIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Lonicera xylosteum Fly-honeysuckle CAPRIFOLIACEAE SE2 x 0 I Lotus corniculatus Bird's Foot Trefoil FABACEAE x Lycopus americanus American Bugleweed LAMIACEAE S5 x 4 N Lycopus europaeus European Bugleweed LAMIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Lycopus rubellus Taperleaf Bugleweed LAMIACEAE N S2 R R-1 x 9 N Lycopus uniflorus Northern Bugleweed LAMIACEAE S5 x 5 N Lysimachia ciliata Fringed Loosestrife PRIMULACEAE S5 x 4 N Lysimachia nummularia Moneywort PRIMULACEAE SE5 x 0 I Slender-spike Lythrum salicaria Loosestrife LYTHRACEAE SE5 x x x 0 I Maianthemum canadense Wild-lily-of-the-valley LILIACEAE S5 x x 5 N Maianthemum racemosum ssp racemosum False Solomon's Seal LILIACEAE S5 x x x 4 N Malus coronaria Sweet Crab-apple ROSACEAE S4 x x x 5 N Malus pumila Common Apple ROSACEAE SE5 x x 0 I Medicago lupulina Black Medic FABACEAE SE5 x 0 I Melilotus alba White Sweet Clover FABACEAE SE5 x 0 I Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweet Clover FABACEAE SE5 x 0 I Mentha arvensis ssp borealis Corn Mint LAMIACEAE S5 x 3 N Winged Monkey- Mimulus alatus flower SCROPHULARIACEAE N S2 R R-1 x H 9 N Square-stem Monkey- Mimulus ringens flower SCROPHULARIACEAE S5 x 6 N Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot LAMIACEAE S5 x 6 N Morus alba White Mulberry MORACEAE SE5 x 0 I Morus rubra Red Mulberry MORACEAE END N S2 R R-3 ? 10 N Muhlenbergia frondosa Leafy Satin Grass POACEAE S4 R X x 5 N

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Muhlenbergia mexicana var mexicana Mexican Satin Grass POACEAE S5 x 1 N Nuphar variegata Bullhead Pond-lily NYMPHAEACEAE S5 x x 4 N Fragrant White Water- Nymphaea odorata lily NYMPHAEACEAE S5 x x x 5 N Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum NYSSACEAE N S3 R R-10 x x x x 9 N Common Evening- Oenothera biennis primrose ONAGRACEAE S5 x x x 0 N Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE S5 x 4 N White-grained Mountain Oryzopsis asperifolia Ricegrass POACEAE S5 x 6 N Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern OSMUNDACEAE S5 x 7 N Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern OSMUNDACEAE S5 x 7 N Ostrya virginiana Eastern Hop-hornbeam BETULACEAE S5 x x x 4 N Panicum miliaceum Proso POACEAE SE4 x 0 I Panicum virgatum Switch Grass POACEAE S4 x 6 N Parthenocissus inserta Thicket Creeper VITACEAE S5 x 3 N Pedicularis canadensis Early Wood Lousewort SCROPHULARIACEAE S5 x 7 N Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beardtongue SCROPHULARIACEAE S4S5 x 6 N Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary Grass POACEAE S5 x 0 N Phegopteris hexagonoptera Broad Beech Fern THELYPTERIDACEAE SC N S3 R R-5 x 9 N Phleum pratense Timothy POACEAE SE5 x 0 I Phragmites australis Common Reed POACEAE S5 x 0 N Phryma leptostachya Lopseed VERBENACEAE S4S5 x 6 N Physostegia virginiana False Dragon-head LAMIACEAE S4 x 8 N Phytolacca americana Common Pokeweed PHYTOLACCACEAE S4 x 3 N Picea abies Norway Spruce PINACEAE SE3 x 0 I Picea glauca White Spruce PINACEAE S5 x x 6 N Picea pungens Colorado Spruce PINACEAE x

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Pilea fontana Springs Clearweed URTICACEAE S4 R X x 5 N Pilea pumila Canada Clearweed URTICACEAE S5 x 5 N Pinus banksiana Jack Pine PINACEAE S5 x 9 N Red Pine PINACEAE S5 x x 8 N Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine PINACEAE S5 x x 4 N Pinus sylvestris Scotch Pine PINACEAE SE5 x 0 I Plantago lanceolata English Plantain PLANTAGINACEAE SE5 x 0 I Plantago major Nipple-seed Plantain PLANTAGINACEAE SE5 x 0 I Plantago rugelii Black-seed Plantain PLANTAGINACEAE S5 x 1 N Platanus occidentalis Sycamore PLATANACEAE S4 x x 8 N Platanus x acerifolia London Plane-tree ACERACEAE SE1 x 0 I Poa compressa Canada Bluegrass POACEAE S5 x 0 N Poa palustris Fowl Bluegrass POACEAE S5 x 5 N Poa pratensis ssp pratensis Kentucky Bluegrass POACEAE S5 x 0 N Podophyllum peltatum May Apple BERBERIDACEAE S5 x x x 5 N Polygonatum pubescens Downy Solomon's Seal LILIACEAE S5 x 5 N amphibium Water Smartweed POLYGONACEAE S5 x 5 N Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese Knotweed POLYGONACEAE SE4 x 0 I Arrow-leaved Polygonum sagittatum Tearthumb POLYGONACEAE S4 x 5 N Polygonum virginianum Virginia Knotweed POLYGONACEAE S4 x 6 N Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE S5 x 5 N Pickerel Weed PONTEDERIACEAE S5 x x 7 N Populus alba White Poplar SALICACEAE SE5 x x 0 I Populus deltoides Eastern Cottonwood SALICACEAE S5 x x x 4 N Populus grandidentata Bigtooth Aspen SALICACEAE x x Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen SALICACEAE S5 x x x 2 N

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Potamogeton crispus Curly Pondweed POTAMOGETONACEAE SE5 x x x 0 I Potentilla anserina ssp anserina Silverweed ROSACEAE S5 x 5 N Potentilla recta Sulphur Cinquefoil ROSACEAE SE5 x 0 I Potentilla simplex Old-field Cinquefoil ROSACEAE S5 x 3 N Prenanthes alba White Rattlesnake-root ASTERACEAE S5 x 6 N Prunella vulgaris ssp vulgaris Common Heal-all LAMIACEAE SE3 x 0 I Prunus americana American Plum ROSACEAE S4 x 6 N Prunus avium Sweet Cherry ROSACEAE SE4 x x x 0 I Prunus pensylvanica Fire Cherry ROSACEAE S5 x x 3 N Prunus serotina Wild Black Cherry ROSACEAE S5 x x x 3 N Prunus virginiana ssp virginiana Choke Cherry ROSACEAE S5 x x x 2 N Ptelea trifoliata Hop Tree RUTACEAE SC N S3 R R-6 x x x x 9 N Pycnanthemum Virginia Mountain- virginianum mint LAMIACEAE S4 R X x 8 N Pyrus communis Common Pear ROSACEAE SE4 x 0 I Quercus alba White Oak FAGACEAE S5 x x x 6 N Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak FAGACEAE S4 x x x 8 N Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak FAGACEAE S5 x x x 5 N Quercus muehlenbergii Chinquapin Oak FAGACEAE S4 R X x 9 N R- Quercus palustris Pin Oak FAGACEAE N S3 R 10+ x x x x 9 N Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak FAGACEAE S5 x x x 6 N Quercus shumardii Shumard's Oak FAGACEAE SC N S3 R R-2 ? 7 N Quercus velutina Black Oak FAGACEAE S4 r SR x x x 8 N Ranunculus acris Tall Buttercup RANUNCULACEAE SE5 x 0 I Rhamnus alnifolia Alderleaf Buckthorn RHAMNACEAE S5 x 7 N Rhamnus cathartica Buckthorn RHAMNACEAE SE5 x x x 0 I

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Rhamnus frangula Glossy Buckthorn RHAMNACEAE SE5 x 0 I Rhus radicans ssp negundo Poison Ivy ANACARDIACEAE S5 x x 5 N Rhus radicans ssp Poison Ivy, climbing rydberggii (check ssp.) ANACARDIACEAE x Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac ANACARDIACEAE S5 x x 1 N Ribes cynosbati Prickly Gooseberry GROSSULARIACEAE S5 x 4 N Ribes rubrum Northern Red Currant GROSSULARIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Ribes triste Swamp Red Currant GROSSULARIACEAE S5 x 6 N Robinia pseudo-acacia Black Locust FABACEAE SE5 x x x 0 I Rosa blanda Smooth Rose ROSACEAE S5 x 3 N Rosa multiflora Rambler Rose ROSACEAE SE4 x 0 I Rosa palustris Swamp Rose ROSACEAE S5 x x 7 N Rosa rubiginosa Sweetbrier Rose ROSACEAE SE4 x 0 I allegheniensis Allegheny Blackberry ROSACEAE S5 x 2 N Rubus flagellaris Northern Dewberry ROSACEAE S4 x 4 N Rubus hispidus Trailing Blackberry ROSACEAE S4S5 x 6 N Rubus idaeus ssp melanolasius Wild Red Raspberry ROSACEAE S5 x x 0 N Rubus occidentalis Black Raspberry ROSACEAE S5 x 2 N Purple-flowering Rubus odoratus Raspberry ROSACEAE S5 x x 3 N White-flowering Rubus parviflorus Raspberry ROSACEAE S4 x 7 N Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan ASTERACEAE S5 x 0 N Rudbeckia triloba Brown-eyed Susan ASTERACEAE SE4 x 0 I Rumex crispus Curly Dock POLYGONACEAE SE5 x 0 I Rumex obtusifolius ssp obtusifolius Bitter Dock POLYGONACEAE SE5 x 0 I Sagittaria latifolia Broadleaf Arrowhead ALISMATACEAE S5 x 4 N

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Salix alba White Willow SALICACEAE SE4 x 0 I Salix amygdaloides Peach-leaved Willow SALICACEAE S5 x x x 6 N Salix babylonica Weeping Willow SALICACEAE x x Salix bebbiana Bebb's Willow SALICACEAE S5 x 4 N Salix discolor Pussy Willow SALICACEAE S5 x x 3 N Salix eriocephala Heart-leaved Willow SALICACEAE S5 x 4 N Salix exigua Sandbar Willow SALICACEAE S5 x 3 N Salix fragilis Crack Willow SALICACEAE SE5 x 0 I Salix lucida Shining Willow SALICACEAE S5 x 5 N Salix nigra Black Willow SALICACEAE S4? x x x 6 N Salix petiolaris Meadow Willow SALICACEAE S5 x 3 N Salix purpurea Basket Willow SALICACEAE SE4 x 0 I Salsola kali Russian Thistle CHENOPODIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Sambucus canadensis Common Elderberry CAPRIFOLIACEAE S5 x x x 5 N Sambucus racemosa ssp pubens Red-berried Elder CAPRIFOLIACEAE S5 x 5 N Saponaria officinalis Bouncing-bet CARYOPHYLLACEAE SE5 x 0 I Saururus cernuus Lizard's Tail SAURURACEAE S3 R X x 8 N Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem POACEAE S4 x 7 N Scirpus atrovirens Woolgrass Bulrush CYPERACEAE S5 x 3 N Scirpus cyperinus Cottongrass Bulrush CYPERACEAE S5 x 4 N Scirpus fluviatilis River Bulrush CYPERACEAE S4S5 x 7 N Scirpus pungens Three-square Bulrush CYPERACEAE S5 x 6 N Scirpus smithii Smith's Bulrush CYPERACEAE N S2? R - x x 10 N Scirpus validus Soft-stemmed Bulrush CYPERACEAE S5 x 5 N Carpenter's Square Scrophularia marilandica Figwort SCROPHULARIACEAE S4 x 7 N Sium suave Hemlock Water-parsnip APIACEAE S5 x 4 N

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Smooth Herbaceous Smilax herbacea Greenbrier SMILACACEAE S4 x 5 N Smilax hispida Hispid Greenbrier SMILACACEAE S4 x 6 N Solanum dulcamara Climbing Nightshade SOLANACEAE SE5 x x 0 I Solidago altissima var altissima Tall Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 1 N Solidago caesia Bluestem Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 5 N Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 1 N Broad-leaved Solidago flexicaulis Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 6 N Solidago gigantea Smooth Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 4 N Solidago hispida var hispida Hairy Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 7 N Solidago juncea Early Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 3 N Solidago nemoralis ssp nemoralis Field Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 2 N Solidago ohioensis Ohio Golderod ASTERACEAE S4 x 10 N Solidago ptarmicoides Prairie Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 9 N Solidago rugosa ssp rugosa Rough Goldenrod ASTERACEAE S5 x 4 N Sorbus decora Northern Mountain-ash ROSACEAE S5 x x 8 N Spartina pectinata Fresh Water Cordgrass POACEAE S4 x 7 N Narrow-leaved Spiraea alba Meadow-sweet ROSACEAE S5 x x x 3 N Spiranthes ochroleuca Yellow Ladies'-tresses ORCHIDACEAE N S2 R R-3 H 9 N Sporobolus neglectus Small Dropseed POACEAE S4 x 1 N Staphylea trifolia American Bladdernut STAPHYLEACEAE S4 x x 7 N Strophostyles helvula Wild Bean FABACEAE N S3 R R-7 x 0 N Symphytum officinale ssp officinale Common Comfrey BORAGINACEAE SE5 x 0 I Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac OLEACEAE SE5 x 0 I

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Tanacetum vulgare Common Tansy ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Thalictrum dioicum Early Meadowrue RANUNCULACEAE S5 x 5 N Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern THELYPTERIDACEAE S4S5 x 7 N Thelypteris palustris var pubescens Marsh Fern THELYPTERIDACEAE S5 x 5 N Heart-leaved Foam- Tiarella cordifolia flower SAXIFRAGACEAE S5 x 6 N Tilia americana American Basswood TILIACEAE S5 x x x 4 N Trifolium arvense Rabbit-foot Clover FABACEAE SE4 x 0 I Triosteum aurantiacum Horse Gentian CAPRIFOLIACEAE S5 x 7 N Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock PINACEAE S5 x x 7 N Tussilago farfara Colt's Foot ASTERACEAE SE5 x 0 I Typha angustifolia Narrow-leaved Cattail TYPHACEAE S5 x 3 N Typha latifolia Broad-leaf Cattail TYPHACEAE S5 x 3 N Ulmus americana American Elm ULMACEAE S5 x x x 3 N Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm ULMACEAE S5 x x x 6 N Ulmus thomasii Rock Elm ULMACEAE S4? x x 6 N Urtica dioica ssp dioica Stinging Nettle URTICACEAE SE2 x 0 I Late Lowbush Vaccinium angustifolium Blueberry ERICACEAE S5 x 6 N Vallisneria americana Eel-grass HYDROCHARITACEAE S5 x 6 N Verbascum thapsus Common Mullein SCROPHULARIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Verbena hastata Blue Vervain VERBENACEAE S5 x 4 N Verbena stricta Hoary Vervain VERBENACEAE S4 x 7 N Verbena urticifolia White Vervain VERBENACEAE S5 x 4 N Vernonia gigantea Giant Ironweed ASTERACEAE N S3 R R-0 x 7 N Veronica anagallis- aquatica Brook-pimpernell SCROPHULARIACEAE SE5 x 0 I Veronica officinalis Common Speedwell SCROPHULARIACEAE SE5 x 0 I

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Scientific Name Common Name Plant Family COSEWIC COSSARO CANADA ONTARIO CENTRAL OMNR NIAGARA NAI 2003 ESA STUDY 1980 BMNC WETLAND DATA NHIC DATABASE cc N/I

Viburnum acerifolium Maple-leaf CAPRIFOLIACEAE S5 x x 6 N Nannyberry CAPRIFOLIACEAE S5 x x x 4 N Viburnum opulus Guelder-rose Viburnum CAPRIFOLIACEAE SE4 x 0 I R- Viburnum recognitum Southern Arrow-wood CAPRIFOLIACEAE N S4 R 15+ x x x 7 N Viburnum trilobum Highbush Cranberry CAPRIFOLIACEAE S5 x 5 N Vicia americana American Purple Vetch FABACEAE S5 x x 9 N Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch FABACEAE SE5 x 0 I Vinca minor Periwinkle APOCYNACEAE SE5 x 0 I Viola pedata Bird's-foot Violet VIOLACEAE END N S1 R R-0 ? ? 10 N Viola pubescens Downy Yellow Violet VIOLACEAE S5 x 5 N Vitis riparia Riverbank Grape VITACEAE S5 x 0 N Xanthium spinosum Spiny Cocklebur ASTERACEAE SE2? x 0 I Zanthoxylum americanum Northern Prickly Ash RUTACEAE S5 x x 3 N

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Appendix B2: Legend for plant species on record for the Town of Fort Erie Settlement Areas

PLANT SPECIES NOMENCLATURE

The nomenclature for vascular plants cited follows: Newmaster, S.G., A. Lehela, P.W.C. Uhlig, S. McMurray and M.J. Oldham. 1998. Ontario Plant List. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Forest Research Institute, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Forest Research Information Paper No. 123, 550 pp. + appendices.

STATUS DEFINITIONS Species listed in BOLD face type are considered significant and currently present within the study area. Historic or questionable occurances of significant species have been retained in the list, however are not presented in BOLD face type. COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) END Endangered. A species facing imminent extirpation or extinction throughout its range. EXP Extirpated. A species no longer existing in the wild in Canada, but occurring elsewhere in the wild. EXT Extinct. A species that no longer exists. IND Indeterminate. A species for which there is insufficient information to support a status designation. NAR Not At Risk. A species that has been evaluated and found to be not at risk. SC Special Concern. A species of special concern because of characteristics that make it particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events, but does not include an extirpated, endangered or threatened species. THR Threatened. A species likely to become endangered if nothing is done to reverse the factors leading to its extirpation or extinction. COSSARO (Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario) COSSARO is the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) committee that evaluates the conservation status of species occurring in Ontario, and leads or cooperates in recovery work for species-at-risk in Ontario. END Endangered. Any native species that, on the basis of the best available scientific evidence, is at risk of extinction or extirpation throughout all or a significant portion of its Ontario range if the limiting factors are not reversed. Endangered species are protected under the province's Endangered Species Act. EXP Extirpated. Any native species no longer existing in the wild in Ontario, but existing elsewhere in the wild. EXT Extinct. Any species formerly native to Ontario that no longer exists. IND Indeterminate. Any native species for which there is insufficient scientific information on which to base a status recommendation. NIAC Not In Any COSSARO Category. Any native species evaluated by COSSARO which does not currently meet criteria for assignment to a provincial risk category. THR Threatened. Any native species that, on the basis of the best available scientific evidence, is at risk of becoming endangered throughout all or a significant portion of its Ontario range if the limiting factors are not reversed. VUL Vulnerable. Any native species that, on the basis of the best available scientific evidence, is a species of special concern in Ontario, but is not a threatened or endangered species.

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CANADA “N” denotes species considered to be rare at the National level according to the “Atlas of the Rare Vascular Plants of Ontario” project (Argus et al. 1982-1987). Argus, G.W., K.M. Pryer, D.J. White and C.J. Keddy (editors). 1982-1987. Atlas of the Rare Vascular Plants of Ontario. 4 parts. National Museum of Natural Sciences, Ottawa, Ontario. Looseleaf. “A nationally rare species is one considered to be provincially rare in every provinve in which it occurs. A rare species is one that because of its biological characteristics, or because it occurs at the edge of its range or, for some other reason, exists in low numbers or in very restricted areas in the region under consideration” (Argus et al. 1982-1987).

ONTARIO Provincially rare species are tracked and ranked by the OMNR and Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC). The status of individual species is listed in “Rare Vascular Plants of Ontario” Oldham (1999). SRANKS (Sub-National Ranks) S1 Extremely rare in Ontario; usually 5 or fewer occurrences in the province or very few remaining individuals; often especially vulnerable to extirpation. [269 taxa, including S1? and S1S2] S2 Very rare in Ontario; usually between 6 and 20 occurrences in the province or with many individuals in fewer occurrences; often susceptible to extirpation. [233 taxa, including S2?, S2S3, and S1S3] S3 Rare in Ontario; usually between 21 and 100 occurrences in the province; may have fewer occurrences, but with a large number of individuals in some populations; may be susceptible to large-scale disturbances. [157 taxa, including S3? and S3S4] S4 Uncommon to locally common and apparently secure in Ontario; usually with between 101 and 1000 occurrences in the province. S5 Very common and demonstrably secure in Ontario; usually with greater than 1000 occurrences in the province. SH Historically known from Ontario, but not verified recently (typically not recorded in the province in the last 20 years); however suitable habitat is thought to be still present in the province and there is reasonable expectation that the species may be rediscovered. [43 taxa] SR Reported for Ontario, but without persuasive documentation which would provide a basis for either accepting or rejecting the report. [4 taxa] SRF Reported falsely from Ontario. SX Apparently extirpated from Ontario, with little likelihood of rediscovery. Typically not seen in the province for many decades, despite searches at known historic sites. [26 taxa] SE Exotic; not believed to be a native component of Ontario's flora. SU Unranked. SU species are possibly rare in Ontario, but there is insufficient information available to assign a more accurate rank. ? Following a rank indicates some degree of uncertainty. Rank ranges, e.g. S2S3, indicates that the Ontario rank is either S2 or S3, but that the information currently available is insufficient to determine which rank applies.

CENTRAL OMNR REGION (FORMER) “R” indicates native species that are considered rare in the former Central OMNR Region. “Native species are considered regionally rare if the species is considered rare wherever it occurs in former Central OMNR Region, especially portions of it where recent local determinations of rarity have been made, and/or if it is considered provincially rare in the

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portions of the region in which species’ status is insufficiently documented. Only naturally occurring population are considered” (Riley 1989).

NIAGARA REGION “R-#” indicates native species of provincial significance within the Regional Municipality of Niagara, where #= No. of stations. R-0 indicates provincially rare species not known since 1949. “-“ indicates species not previously documented in Riley (1989). “SR” indicates site record only. “X” indicates presence of species currently considered provincially rare according to NHIC.

SOURCE NAI 2003 “X” indicates species observation made by Dougan & Associates staff during 2002-2003 Natural Area Inventory field program.

ESA Study 1980 “X” indicates species observation made during field work for the Regional Municipality of Niagara- Environmentally Sensitive Areas Study (Brady 1979). Data derived from field data sheets. “?” indicates species observations considered to be questionable and/or requiring verification.

BMNC (Bert Miller Nature Club) “X” indicates significant species observations contributed to the NAI project by BMNC members

WETLAND DATA “X” indicates species observations extracted from a review of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources data records for evaluated wetland in the study area. “H” indicates species may have been reported historically, but not verified recently.

NHIC (Natural Heritage Information Centre) “X” indicates provincially rare species on record with the NHIC as of 2002. “H” indicates provincially rare species known from Ft. Erie, but not verified recently (typically not recorded in the province in the last 20 years); however suitable habitat is thought to be still present in the province and there is reasonable expectation that the species may be rediscovered

OTHER CC: Coefficient of Conservatism values (0-10), automatically included with plant species names. This is the value that is used to calculate the Floristic Quality Index, since concentrations of highly conservative species are often indicative of high-quality natural areas. "Conservatism" refers to the degree of fidelity a plant displays to a specific habitat or set of environmental conditions; a high value indicates that the species is highly specific in its habitat requirements and is not tolerant of human disturbance. Floristic Inventory Quality Index: calculated for an area, based on the mean coefficient of conservatism values (0-10) assigned to species found present at site (excludes introduced species). Oldham, Bakowsky & Sutherland, 1995. Floristic Quality Assessment System for Southern Ontario. NHIC, OMNR.

N/I “N” = Native Species; considered to be a indigenous component of Ontario’s flora. “I” = Introduced or Exotic species; not believed to be a native component of Ontario's flora.

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Appendix C: Fort Erie Significant Wildlife Species List (breeders and residents only)

COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME National Provincial Regional Local

BEETLES 1 Hungerford's Crawling Water Beetle Brychius hungerfordi X 2 A Ground Beetle Carabus sylvosus X 3 A Ground Beetle Chlaenius purpuricollis X 4 A Tiger Beetle Cicindela denikei X 5 Beach-dune Tiger Beetle Cicindela hirticollis X 6 Little White Tiger Beetle Cicindela lepida X 7 A Tiger Beetle Cicindela patruela X 8 A Carrion Beetle Heterosilpha ramosa X 9 A Ladybird Beetle Hippodamia americana X 10 A Rove Beetle Myllaena ludificans X 11 A Carrion Beetle Nicrophorus hybridus X 12 A Scarab Beetle Ochodaeus musculus X 13 A Ground Beetle Pterostichus novus X 14 A Longhorn Beetle Xylotrechus schaefferi X

DAMSELFLIES & DRAGONFLIES 1 Smoky Rubyspot Hetaerina titia X 2 Amber-winged Spreadwing Lestes eurinus X 3 Elegant Spreadwing Lestes inaequalis X 4 Swamp Spreadwing Lestes vigilax X 5 Eastern Red Damsel Amphiagrion saucium X 6 Blue-ringed Dancer Argia sedula X 7 Blue-tipped Dancer Argia tibialis X 8 Dusky Dancer Argia translata X 9 Prairie Bluet Coenagrion angulatum X 10 Subarctic Bluet Coenagrion interrogatum X 11 River Bluet Enallagma anna X 12 Bog Bluet Enallagma aspersum X 13 Double-striped Bluet Enallagma basidens X 14 Alkali Bluet Enallagma clausum X 15 Northern Bluet Enallagma cyathigerum cyathigerum X 15 Spring Northern Bluet Enallagma cyathigerum vernale X 16 Slender Bluet Enallagma traviatum X 17 Vesper Bluet Enallagma vesperum X 18 Citrine Forktail Isnhura hastatum X 19 Lilypad Forktail Isnhura kellicotti X 20 Sphagnum Sprite Nehalennia gracilis X 21 Mottled Darner Aeshna clepsydra X 22 Variable (Lineate) Darner Aeshna interrupta lineate X 23 Subarctic Darner Aeshna juncea X 24 Spatterdock Darner Aeshna mutata X 25 Azure Darner Aeshna septentrionalis X 26 Zigzag Darner Aeshna sitchensis X 27 Muskeg Darner Aeshna subarctica X 28 Green-striped Darner Aeshna verticalis X 29 Ocellated Darner Boyeria grafiana X 30 Swamp Darner Epiaeschna heros X

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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME National Provincial Regional Local 31 Harlequin Darner Gomphaeschna furcillata X 32 Cyrano Darner Nasiaeschna pentacantha X 33 Horned Clubtail Arigomphus cornutus X 34 Lilypad Clubtail Arigomphus furcifer X 35 Unicorn Clubtail Arigomphus villosipes X 36 Flag-tailed Spinyleg Dromogomphus spoliatus X 37 Moustached Clubtail Gomphus adelphus X 38 Beaverpond Clubtail Gomphus borealis X 39 Harpoon Clubtail Gomphus descriptus X 40 Midland Clubtail Gomphus fraternus X 41 Pronghorn Clubtail Gomphus graslinellus X 42 Rapids Clubtail Gomphus quadricolor X 43 Cobra Clubtail Gomphus vastus X 44 Skillet Clubtail Gomphus ventricosus X 45 Green-faced Clubtail Gomphus viridifrons X 46 Extra-striped Snaketail Ophiogomphus anomalus X 47 Riffle Snaketail Ophiogomphus carolus X 48 Boreal Snaketail Ophiogomphus colubrinus X 49 Maine Snaketail Ophiogomphus mainensis X 50 Rusty Snaketail Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis X 51 Common Sanddragon Progomphus obscurus X 52 Least Clubtail Stylogomphus albistylus X 53 Riverine Clubtail Stylurus amnicola X 54 Laura's Clubtail Stylurus laurae X 55 Elusive Clubtail Stylurus notatus X 56 Zebra Clubtail Stylurus scudderi X 57 Arrow Clubtail Stylurus spiniceps X 58 Delta-spotted Spiketail Cordulegaster diastatops X 59 Arrowhead Spiketail Cordulegaster obliqua X 60 Royal River Cruiser Macromia taeniolata X 61 Uhler's Sunfly Helocordulia uhleri X 62 Ringed Emerald Somatochlora albicincta X 63 Lake Emerald Somatochlora cingulata X 64 Ski-tailed Emerald Somatochlora elongata X 65 Plains Emerald Somatochlora ensigera X 66 Forcipate Emerald Somatochlora forcipata X 67 Delicate Emerald Somatochlora franklini X 68 Incurvate Emerald Somatochlora incurvata X 69 Kennedy's Emerald Somatochlora kennedyi X 70 Ocellated Emerald Somatochlora minor X 71 Muskeg Emerald Somatochlora septentrionalis X 72 Clamp-tipped Emerald Somatochlora tenebrosa X 73 Brush-tipped Emerald Somatochlora walshii X 74 Whitehouse's Emerald Somatochlora whitehousei X 75 Williamson's Emerald Somatochlora williamsoni X 76 Ebony Boghaunter Williamsonia fletcheri X 77 Halloween Pennant Celithemis eponina X 78 Boreal Whiteface Leucorrhinia borealis X 79 Canada Whiteface Leucorrhinia patricia X 80 Painted Skimmer Libellula semifasciata X 81 Great Blue Skimmer Libellula vibrans X 82 Elfin Skimmer Nannothemis bella X

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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME National Provincial Regional Local 83 Eastern Amberwing Perithemis tenera X 84 Variegated Meadowfly Sympetrum corruptum X 85 Black Meadowfly Sympetrum danae X

BUTTERFLIES 1 Southern Cloudywing Thorybes bathyllus X 2 Sleepy Duskywing Erynnis brizo brizo X 3 Mottled Duskywing Erynnis martialis X 4 Wild Indigo Duskywing Erynnis baptisiae X 5 Persius Duskywing Erynnis persius persius X 6 Mulberry Wing Poanes massasoit X 7 Dusted Skipper Atrytonopsis hianna X 8 Pepper and Salt Skipper Amblyscirtes hegon X 9 Giant Swallowtail Papilio cresphontes X 10 West Virginia White Pieris virginiensis X 11 Purplish Copper Lycaena helloides X 12 Hickory Hairstreak Satyrium caryaevorum X 13 Southern Hairstreak Fixsenia favonius X 14 Juniper Hairstreak Callophrys grynea grynea X 15 Frosted Elfin Callophrys irus X 16 Grey Hairstreak Strymon melinus X 17 Early Hairstreak Erora laeta X 18 Cherry Gall Azure Celastrina sp. 2 X 19 Melissa Blue (Karner Blue) Lycaeides melissa samuelis X 20 Gorgone Crescentspot Chlosyne gorgone X 21 Hackberry Butterfly Asterocampa celtis X 22 Tawny Emperor Asterocampa clyton X 23 Monarch Danaus plexippus X

MOTHS 1 (no common name) Abagrotis barnesi X 2 Afflicted Dagger Acronicta afflicta X 3 Barrens Daggermoth Acronicta albarufa X 4 Connected Dagger Moth Acronicta connecta X 5 (no common name) Acronicta hamamelis X 6 (no common name) Acronicta increta X 7 Ruddy Dagger Moth Acronicta rubricoma X 8 Puzzling Dagger Moth Acronicta subochrea X 9 (no common name) Acronicta tristis X 10 Lupine Leafroller Moth Anacampsis lupinella X 11 (no common name) Anarta cordigera X 12 (no common name) Anarta melanopa X 13 Capsule Moth Anepia capsularis X 14 Finlayson's Oakworm Moth Anisota finlaysoni X 15 (no common name) Anomogyna perquiritata X 16 Red Sedge Borer Moth Archanara laeta X 17 (no common name) Aspitates orciferarius X 18 (no common name) Brachylomia discinigra X 19 Brown Scoopwing Calledapteryx dryopterata X 20 Tulip Tree Silk Moth Callosamia angulifera X 21 Clinton's Underwing clintoni X 22 Cannubal Underwing Catocala connubialis X

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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME National Provincial Regional Local 23 Judith's Underwing Catocala judith X 24 Little Nymph Catocala micronympha X 25 Serene Underwing Catocala serena X 26 Broad-lined Catopyrrha Catopyrrha coloraria X 27 Bird Dropping Moth Cerma cora X 28 (no common name) Chaetaglaea cerata X 29 Bent-line Dart Choephora fungorum X 30 Lead-colored Lichen Moth Cisthene plumbea X 31 (no common name) Cobubatha dividua X 32 Fawn Sallow Copipanolis styracis X 33 Freeman's Dart Diarsia freemani X 34 Pine Imperial Moth Eacles imperialis pini X 35 Pale-veined Econista Enconista dislocaria X 36 Sloping Sallow Epiglaea decliva X 37 Thin-lined Erastria Erastria cruentaria X 38 Achemon Sphinx Eumorpha achemon X 39 Dogwood Thyatirid Euthyatira pudens X 40 Roland's Sallow Eutolype rolandi X 41 Dune Cutworm Moth aurulenta X 42 (no common name) Euxoa churchillensis X 43 (no common name) Euxoa lidia X 44 (no common name) Euxoa manitobana X 45 (no common name) Euxoa ridingsiana X 46 Major Sallow Feralia major X 47 (no common name) Grammia quenseli X 48 Glorious Habrosyne gloriosa X 49 (no common name) Haploa militaris X 50 Reversed Haploa Haploa reversa X 51 Slender Clearwing gracilis X 52 Bogbean Buckmoth Hemileuca sp 1 X 53 Small Heterocampa Heterocampa subrotata X 54 (no common name) Hillia iris X 55 Bog Holomelina Holomelina lamae X 56 Water-lily Moth Homophoberia cristata X 57 A Geometrid Moth Idaea violacearia X 58 (no common name) Itame flavicaria X 59 (no common name) Itame occiduaria X 60 Implicit Arches Lacinipolia implicata X 61 (no common name) Lampronia taylorella X 62 (no common name) Lasionycta albinuda X 63 (no common name) Lemmeria digitalis X 64 Lemmer's Pinion Lithophane lemmeri X 65 (no common name) Lithophane thaxteri X 66 (no common name) Loxagrotis X 67 (no common name) Mellilla xanthometata X 68 Unsated Sallow inulta X 69 (no common name) pellucidaria X 70 Brigham's Brocade Oligia bridghami X 71 (no common name) Oligia minuscula X 72 (no common name) Oncocnemis piffardi X 73 (no common name) Oncocnemis riparia X 74 (no common name) Oncocnemis saundersiana X

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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME National Provincial Regional Local 75 Aweme Borer Papaipema aweme X 76 (no common name) Papaipema baptisiae X 77 Oak Stump Borer Moth Paranthrene asilipennis X 78 (no common name) Psaphida thaxteriana X 79 Annointed Sallow Moth ceromatica X 80 Mustard Sallow Pyreferra hesperidago X 81 (no common name) Rhynchagrotis anchocelioides X 82 Glorius Flower Moth Schinia gloriosa X 83 Bleeding Flower Moth Schinia sanguinea X 84 (no common name) Semiothisa banksiannae X 85 The German Cousin Sideridis congermana X 86 (no common name) Swammerdamia caesiella X 87 (no common name) Sympistis kolthoffi X 88 (no common name) Syngrapha altera X 89 (no common name) Syngrapha cryptica X 90 (no common name) Syngrapha microgamma X 91 (no common name) Syngrapha selecta X 92 (no common name) Tortricidia pallida X

AMPHIBIANS 1 Jefferson Salamander Abystoma jeffersonianum X X Jefferson x Blue-spotted Salamander 1 Ambystoma hybrid population X Jefferson genome dominates 2 Northern Dusky Salamander Desmognathus fuscus X 3 Spring Salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus X X 4 Four-toed Salamander Hemidactylium scutatum X 5 Mudpuppy Necturus maculosus X 6 Fowler's Toad Bufo woodhousei fowleri X X 7 Pickeral Frog Rana palustris X

REPTILES 1 Common Musk Turtle Sternotherus odoratus X X 2 Spotted Turtle Clemmys guttata X X 3 Wood Turtle Clemmys insculpta X X 4 Blanding's Turtle Emydoidea blandingi X 5 Common Map Turtle Graptemys geographica X X 6 Eastern Spiny Softshell Apalone spinifera spinifera X X 7 Five-lined Skink Eumeces fasciatus X X 8 Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus edwardsi X 9 Black Rat Snake Elaphe obselata obsoleta X X 10 Eastern Fox Snake Elaphe vulpina gloydi X X 11 Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodon platyrhinos X X 12 Milk Snake Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum X X 13 Smooth Green Snake Opheodrys vernalis vernalis X 14 Northern Water Snake Nerodia sipedon sipedon X 15 Queen Snake Regina septemvittata X X 16 Redbelly Snake Storeria pccipitomaculata X 17 Ribbon Snake Thamnophis sauritus septentrionalis X X 18 Eastern Massasauga Sistrurus catenatus catenatus X X

BIRDS 1 Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps X X

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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME National Provincial Regional Local 2 Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena X X X 3 Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus X X 4 American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus X X 5 Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis X X X X 6 Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias X 7 Great Egret Casmerodius albus X X X 8 Green Heron Butorides virescens X 9 Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax X X X 10 Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura X 11 Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator X X X 12 Wood Duck Aix sponsa X 13 Gadwall Anas strepera X X 14 American Wigeon Anas americana X X 15 American Black Duck Anas rubripes X X 16 Blue-winged Teal Anas discors X X 17 Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata X X 18 Green-winged Teal Anas crecca X X 19 Redhead Aythya americana X X X 20 Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus X X 21 Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis X X X 22 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus X X X 23 Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus X 24 Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus X X 25 Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperi X 26 Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo platypterus X X X X 27 Broad-winged Hawk Buteo lineatus X X 28 American Kestrel Falco sparverius X X 29 Peregerine Falcon Falco peregrinus anatum X X X X 30 Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus X X 31 Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo X 32 Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus X X X X 33 King Rail Rallus elegans X X X X 34 Virginia Rail Rallus limicola X X 35 Sora Porzana carolina X X 36 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus X X 37 American Coot Fulica americana X X 38 Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis X X 39 Piping Plover Charadrius melodus X X X X 40 Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda X X 41 Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata X X 42 Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor X X X 43 Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis X X 44 Herring Gull Larus argentatus X X 45 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus X X X 46 Caspian Tern Sterna caspia X X X 47 Common Tern Sterna hirundo X X 48 Black Tern Chlidonias niger X X X 49 Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus X X 50 Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus X X 51 Barn Owl Tyto alba X X X X 52 Long-eared Owl Asio otus X X 53 Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus X X X X

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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME National Provincial Regional Local 54 Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus X X 55 Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor X X 56 Whip-poor-will Caprimulgus vociferus X X 57 Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica X 58 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris X X 59 Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon X 60 Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus X X X X 61 Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus X X 62 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius X X 63 Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus X 64 Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus X X 65 Acadian Flycatcher Empidonax virescens X X X X 66 Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum X 67 Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus X 68 Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus X 69 Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus X X X X 70 White-eyed Vireo Vireo griseus X X X 71 Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons X X 72 Purple Martin Progne subis X X 73 Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor X 74 Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis X X 75 Bank Swallow Riparia riparia X X 76 Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota X 77 Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor X X 78 Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis X X 79 Brown Creeper Certhia americana X X 80 Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes X X 81 Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis X X 82 Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris X X 83 Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa X X 84 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea X 85 Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis X X 86 Veery Catharus fuscescens X 87 Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos X X 88 Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum X X 89 Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus X X 90 Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera X X 91 Nashville Warbler Vermivora ruficapilla X X 92 Northern Parula Parula americana X X 93 Chestnut-sided Warbler Dendroica pensylvanica X X 94 Magnolia Warbler Dendroica magnolia X X 95 Black-throated Blue Warbler Dendroica caerulescens X X 96 Black-throated Green Warbler Dendroica virens X X 97 Blackburnian Warbler Dendroica fusca X X 98 Pine Warbler Dendroica pinus X X 99 Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor X X X 100 Cerulean Warbler Dendroica cerulea X X X X 101 Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia X X 102 American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla X X 103 Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea X X X X 104 Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapillus X 105 Northern Waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis X X

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COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME National Provincial Regional Local 106 Louisiana Waterthrush Seiurus motacilla X X X X 107 Mourning Warbler Oporornis philadelphia X X 108 Hooded Warbler Wilsonia citrina X X X X 109 Canada Warbler Wilsonia canadensis X X 110 Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens X X X X 111 Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea X X 112 Clay-colored Sparrow Spizella pallida X X 113 Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus X X 114 Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis X X 115 Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum X X 116 Henslow's Sparrow Ammodramus henslowii X X X X 117 Lincoln's Sparrow Melospiza lincolnii X X 118 Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana X X 119 White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis X X 120 Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus X X 121 Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna X X 122 Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta X X 123 Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius X X 124 Purple Finch Carpodacus purpureus X X 125 Pine Siskin Carduelis pinus X X

MAMMALS 1 Least Shrew Cryptotis parva X 2 Eastern Mole Scalopus aquaticus X X 3 Small-footed Bat Myotis leibii X 4 Northern Long-eared Bat Myotis septentrionalis X 5 Eastern Pipistrelle Pipistrellus subflavus X 6 White-tailed Jack Rabbit Lepus townsendii X 7 Southern Flying Squirrel Glaucomys volans X X 8 Woodland Vole Pitymys pinetorum X 9 Grey Fox Urocyon cinereoargenteus X X 10 Least Weasel Mustela nivalis X 11 American Badger Taxidea taxus X

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Appendix D: Detailed methodology for development of a significant bird species list

Prior to the 2002 Natural Areas Inventory, no list of birds considered to be significant in the Town of Fort Erie had been created. Therefore, in order to properly assess the relative significance of the natural heritage features present within the Town of Fort Erie it was necessary to develop such a list of significant bird species. More specifically, the significant bird species list was used as part of the assessment for Natural Areas Criteria 5, namely “Special Features” (i.e., any habitat block with a record of one or more of these significant bird species within it fulfilled Criteria 5). Although the list was largely developed by Dougan and Associates, extensive consultation took place with provincial authorities and local experts. Similar lists have been developed in other jurisdictions across Southern Ontario (e.g. Hamilton-Wentworth, Waterloo, Credit Valley Watershed, London, Toronto Region Conservation Authority lands, etc.).

The following text describes how this list was developed, identifies where deviations from published lists were made, and highlights deficiencies where applicable. Table 2 describes in detail which species made the list and what criteria were fulfilled.

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Step 1: Any species officially designated ‘special concern’, ‘threatened’ or ‘endangered’ in Canada, as well as those species officially designated as ‘vulnerable’, ‘threatened’ or ‘endangered’ (VTE species) in Ontario were automatically considered significant in Fort Erie. A couple species, Kirtland’s Warbler (Dendroica kirtlandii) and Eskimo Curlew (Numenius borealis) were not included on the list because they are either extremely unlikely to breed in Fort Erie or Niagara, or because they are thought to be probably extinct.

Step 2: Species with a sub-national (provincial) rarity rank between S1 and S3 were included. Those species with multiple ranks, such as S3-S4 or S3-S5 were not included since some uncertainty exists regarding their status. It is possible that the more abundant of the two ranks may be a more accurate reflection of their actual status. Such a scenario could result in areas where these species reside being unjustly singled out. Sub-national rarity ranks are assigned by the Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre, an arm of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in Peterborough. A brief description of each category is provided below. S1 Extremely rare in Ontario; usually 5 or fewer occurrences in the province or very few remaining individuals; often especially vulnerable to extirpation. S2 Very rare in Ontario; usually between 5 and 20 occurrences in the province or with many individuals in fewer occurrences; often susceptible to extirpation. S3 Rare to uncommon in Ontario; usually between 20 and 100 occurrences in the province; may have fewer occurrences, but with a large number of individuals in some populations; may be susceptible to large-scale disturbances. Most species with an S3 rank are assigned to the watch list, unless they have a relatively high global rank. S4 Common and apparently secure in Ontario; usually with more than 100 occurrences in the province. S5 Very common and demonstrably secure in Ontario.

Again, some species with rarity ranks between S1 and S3 were left off the list because there is little chance of them breeding within Fort Erie or Niagara Region. Most of these species would be out of their normal breeding range or the habitat conditions would not be present. Examples of species left off the list include Canvasback (Aythya valisineria), Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus), Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa), and Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis). Some of these species occur only in northern Ontario while others are usually only found in extreme north-western Ontario.

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Step 3: All species tracked by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources were considered significant in the Town of Fort Erie, unless the likelihood of them breeding in the Town of Fort Erie is extremely remote (i.e. they normally breed in the northern latitudes of Ontario, extreme western portions of Ontario) or there is and will likely never be any suitable habitat in the Fort Erie area.

Step 4: The next filter used was the list of “Provincially Rare” species identified for southern Ontario as per the 2nd Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (OBBA). Two of the species identified on this list were excluded: the Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) would be very unlikely to ever occur in Fort Erie since the closest confirmed breeding colony occurs on Manitoulin Island and it is not a migratory species, and the “Brewster’s Warbler”, not a true species but a hybrid between the Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus) and Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera), was excluded in order not to give the hybrid a higher rarity status than its parent species.

Note: Species identified in Step 1 to Step 4 could be regarded as “Provincially Significant” in Fort Erie.

Step 5: Using the 2nd OBBA list of “Regionally Rare” species for OBBA Region 11 (Niagara) or southern Ontario, several more species were added to the list. Again, several species considered to be Regionally Rare in southern Ontario that are northern species or those out of their normal breeding range were not included. Non-native species such as Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) was also excluded, as were others for whom there is apparently no suitable breeding habitat.

Examples of some of the species excluded from the list include: Common Loon (Gavia immer), Northern Pintail (Anas acuta), Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentiles), Blue-headed Vireo (Vireo solitarius), Common Raven (Corvus corax), and Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis).

The “Brewster Warbler” hybrid was reintegrated to the list at this stage since the Blue-winged Warbler (one of its parents) is already on the list according to this criterion. Magnolia Warbler (Dendroica magnolia) and Pine Warbler (Dendroica pinus), two regionally rare species, were added to the list even though neither species has been recorded from the Fort Erie area in either bird atlas. Nevertheless, it was thought that both species could potentially occur given the availability of suitable breeding habitat. Both species occur just outside the Niagara peninsula.

Step 6: The 1st two years of data for 2nd OBBA (2001 and 2002) was used to determine the level of ubiquity within OBBA Region 11 – Niagara. That is, those species found in 24% of the squares or less were considered to be significant in Niagara and therefore also in Fort Erie. Region 11 – Niagara is covered by 25 10x10 km squares, in whole or part. Therefore those species present in 6 squares or less were considered to be regionally significant. The atlas maps were current as of March 10, 2003. While the decision to use 24% is arbitrary, it seems reasonable to include only those with the most restricted occurrence in the Region. For comparison, Credit Valley Conservation used the ‘rarest’ 33% in the development of their list.

It should also be pointed out that this list should be reviewed at the end of the Ontario Breeding Atlas period (2005) when the full five years of survey effort can be used as opposed to the two years available at present. Nevertheless, the first two years of data represents 1466 hours of time spent in the field in Region 11 – Niagara (as of December 10, 2002); a substantial amount of effort.

Step 7: The results of the 1st Ontario Breeding Atlas for Region 11 were also scrutinized to provide some ‘historical’ perspective (1981-1985) and make use of the substantial data set available. As in Step 5, only those species that occurred in 24% of the squares or less were included. As mentioned in Step 6, the decision to use 24% was arbitrary.

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It should also be noted that those species that were recorded in 24% of the squares or less during the 1st atlas but have since increased in ooccurrence and no longer satisfy the 24% criterion during the first two years of the 2nd atlas, should not be considered to be regionally significant in the Town of Fort Erie unless other regional-scale criteria are met. This applies to Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), and Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota). All three should be considered to be locally significant in the Town of Fort Erie.

Step 8: The last source of information utilized on regional significance was the recently developed “Conservation Priorities for the Birds of Southern Ontario” (Couturier, 1999). Primary contributors included the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Bird Studies Canada, and Environment Canada. The document lists “conservation priority” species for all southern Ontario municipalities, including the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Conservation priorities were assigned to individual species based on attributes such as Jurisdictional Responsibility (i.e. how much of a species’ range occurs within a given jurisdiction), Preservation Responsibility (e.g. abundance, breadth of breeding range, reproductive output, population trends) and Area Sensitivity (i.e. a species’ tolerance to human disturbance and habitat fragmentation). This list is also unique in that it attempts to keep common species common. On other lists, conservation actions are only typically triggered once a species has experienced a regional population decline. Unfortunately, by the time such trends are noticed it may be too late to reverse the underlying reasons for the decline.

Identified conservation priority species were subdivided into four levels of significance (Level 1 to Level 4) with Level 1 conservation priority species considered to be more significant than Level 4 conservation priority species. Even though all four levels of species are considered conservation priorities according to the document, only Level 1 and Level 2 species (for the Regional Municipality of Niagara (i.e., the top 50%) were included on this list because of some existing concerns regarding the list. While the majority of species contained in the conservation priority list seem appropriate, the inclusion of several Level 3 and Level 4 species do not. By only utilizing the Level 1 and Level 2 species, these ‘anomalous’ species fell off the list. Examples of the species in question included Black- capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis), and American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis). Most people would agree that these species are common across southern Ontario and not of conservation concern.

Only one Level 1 or Level 2 species was not included on the significant species list. This was the Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus). It was observed in 16 different polygons surveyed in 2002 and as a result was considered too common to be included in this category. Furthermore, it was felt that this species was likely underrepresented in the survey since only some of the abundant number of shrubby or successional habitats were visited as part of this inventory. In addition, this species is not as vocal in mid- to late July, when our surveys were conducted, compared to May and June.

Notably, Purple Martin (Progne subis) and Northern Rough-winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) were both included on our list. However, only those birds that nest in natural habitats should be considered significant in Fort Erie. That is, individuals taking advantage of human built structures such as buildings, bridges etc. should not be considered significant.

Note: Species identified in Step 5 to Step 8 but not in Step 1 to Step 4 could be regarded as “Regionally Significant” in Fort Erie.

Step 9: Area sensitivity was used as another criterion for significance since it is generally recognized that species identified as area sensitive are much more susceptible to population declines than generalist bird species. Area

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sensitive species normally require larger, less disturbed habitats than do other species and as a result suffer the most from the effects of habitat loss and habitat fragmentation. Area sensitive species usually occupy either forest interior habitats or ‘grassland’ habitats. Although not peer reviewed, the “Significant Wildlife Technical Guide” produced by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (2000) was the sole source for determining what species are considered area sensitive. This document was selected since it represents the most current information available, covers more than just forest birds, and was developed specifically in support of the 1996 Provincial Policy Statement (i.e., to assist in the land use planning system).

As with other criteria described above, several area sensitive species were left off of the significant species list because (a) their breeding range does not normally occur in Fort Erie and/or Niagara Region, or (b) suitable breeding habitat is absent in Fort Erie and/or Niagara Region. Species excluded from the significant species list include: Common Merganser (Mergus merganser), Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), Barred Owl (Strix varia), and Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus).

In addition to the above, White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) was also left off the list of significant species since it is known to commonly occur in residential areas with abundant tree cover, especially those areas containing larger, more mature trees (such as in parts of the Town of Fort Erie). It also readily takes advantage of feeders for food. Based on these reasons it was considered not to be of conservation concern.

Step 10: Local significance was also determined by using the database of information gathered as part of the 2002 field surveys. The database was based on over 80 hours of field observations conducted between July 10 and July 27, 2002. One unrelated survey conducted on June 18 was also incorporated in the database and analysis. In total, 121 forested and ‘wooded” polygons of varying size were surveyed in the Fort Erie Settlement Areas.

Those species observed in only 5% or fewer of the polygons surveyed (i.e., 6 polygons or fewer) were included on the significant species list. This translates into 43 of the 79 bird species (54.4%) observed during the 2002 surveys. However, after careful consideration, only 36 species were ultimately selected as significant species. Table 1 below lists which species were excluded and the reasons why.

Table 1: Bird species encountered in less than 5% of polygons surveyed for wildlife in 2002 in the Town of Fort Erie, but not considered significant based on other criteria. Common Name Scientific Name Reason for Exclusion Almost certainly unrecorded. Likely occurs commonly along creek Mallard Anas platyrhynchos systems and along the Fort Erie shoreline. This species is mainly active at dawn and dusk during the spring American Woodcock Scolopax minor when it is most easily heard displaying. It is almost certainly underrepresented during our inventory. Suitable habitat is abundant. Nocturnal species. Typically underrepresented. Suitable nest/roost Eastern Screech Owl Otus asio cavities present throughout Fort Erie. Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Typically underrepresented due to nocturnal habits. Observed at 5 different places, this open country species was likely Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii underrepresented since most attention was placed on forested and semi-forested habitats Observed at 6 different places, this species is likely underrepresented in the Town of Fort Erie. It commonly utilizes Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe human structures for nesting. Residential areas bordering natural habitats were not surveyed well. Observed from 6 different polygons, this species is likely Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica underrepresented within the Town. It readily uses human building for nesting habitat when located adjacent to prime foraging habitats.

Note: Species identified in Step 9 to Step 10 could be regarded as “Locally Significant” in Fort Erie, unless they were also recognized to be regionally or provincially significant

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Miscelaneous Comments Two species that have been recently re-introduced into southern Ontario, the Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator) and Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo), fulfilled various criteria above and have been added to the list. However, only those birds known to be from self-sustaining populations should be considered significant. Furthermore, if future studies indicate that the Wild Turkey is common in Fort Erie, it should be removed from the list.

The list of significant species should be reviewed regularly (e.g. every 5 years) or when new information becomes available, so that the list remains as accurate and up to date as possible. For example, the complete database of information from the second Breeding Bird Atlas should be incorporated upon its completion. This list was based on only the first two years. It is possible that with the added affort that will be expended over the final three years, the ooccurrence status may change so that some species may no longer deserve to be considered regionally significant. In addition, it may be worthwhile incorporating those species thought to be of concern by Partners in Flight (see http://www.partnersinflight.org/). Their list does not correspond with provincial or municipal boundaries, but rather ecologically derived zones, called Bird Conservation Regions.

The following text, taken from The Partners in Flight Handbook on Species Assessment and Prioritization, provides a little background to who Partners in Flight are.

In 1991, Partners in Flight (PIF) began developing a process to assess the conservation status of each bird species in . The principle objectives of this effort were to establish an unbiased means of identifying bird species that are most in need of conservation attention, and to identify areas where conservation efforts for those species are likely to be most effective. This system, which assigns scores to species in categories pertaining to their biology and conservation, was originally intended to assist in regional conservation priority-setting among breeding birds, specifically in U.S. states and PIF Physiographic Areas (Pas). More recently, the approach was applied at the continental scale to address species at the level of Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs), the common planning units under the North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI). The system has also been appended to address the conservation of wintering birds.

Canadian agengies representing the Canadian Wildlife Servive and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources have been active participants in its development.

If the Partners in Flight list for BCR13b (Fort Erie falls within this region) were used, the following additional bird species would have also been included on the list: Killdeer (Charadrius vociferous), American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), Eastern Wood-Pewee (Contopus virens), Willow Flycatcher (Empidonax traillii), Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina), Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla), and Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula).

References Couturier, A. 1999. Conservation Priorities for the Birds of Southern Ontario. 14pp + 38pp Technical Appendices, and Priority Species Lists. OMNR. 2000. Significant wildlife habitat technical guide. 151pp.

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Table 2: List of Significant Breeding Bird Species for the Town of Fort Erie

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5

1 3 5%) of of 5%) ≤

1

2

6 polygons ( COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME ≤ 24% of squares in OBBA 24% of squares in OBBA ≤ ≤

4 'Region 11' (Niagara) during 2nd OBBA the 121 surveyed in Fort Erie in 2002 'Region 11' (Niagara) during 1st OBBA Species detected Species designated,'vulnerable', 'threatened' or 'endangered by OMNR Species observedin "Regionally Rare" species as per 2nd OBBA (Region 11 - Niagara or southern Ontario) Species with a Provincial rarity rank between S1 and S3, or S1B and S3B Species designated, 'special concern', 'threatened' or 'endangered by COSEWIC Area Sensitive Species detected "Provincially Rare" species as per 2nd OBBA (southern Ontario) Level 1 & 2 'Conservation Priorities' Species tracked by the OMNR 1 12 24 L1 0 Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps 2 S3B Y 0 0 AS 0 Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena 3 RR 20 4 0 Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus 4 20 24 L1 AS 0 American Bittern Botaurus lentiginosus 5 SC VUL S3B Y PR 4 16 L1 AS 0 Least Bittern Ixobrychus exilis 6 36 60 5 Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias 7 S2B Y PR 20 0 0 Great Egret Casmerodius albus 8 80 96 1 Green Heron Butorides virescens 9 S3B Y PR 24 28 L1 2 Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax 10 76 72 5 Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura 11 S2S3 PR 0 0 0 Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator 12 64 76 1 Wood Duck Aix sponsa 13 RR 0 8 0 Gadwall Anas strepera 14 RR 4 4 0 American Wigeon Anas americana 15 28 32 L2 0 American Black Duck Anas rubripes 16 16 44 L2 0 Blue-winged Teal Anas discors 17 RR 8 0 0 Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata 18 4 16 0 Green-winged Teal Anas crecca 19 S2B Y PR 0 4 AS 0 Redhead Aythya americana 20 RR 4 4 0 Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus 21 S2B Y PR 0 4 0 Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis 22 NAR END PR 0 4 L1 AS 0 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus 23 36 64 AS 0 Northern Harrier Circus cyaneus 24 RR 44 8 AS 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus 25 52 0 AS 2 Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperi 26 SC VUL Y PR 4 8 L1 AS 0 Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo platypterus 27 RR 4 0 AS 0 Broad-winged Hawk Buteo lineatus 28 84 96 L2 0 American Kestrel Falco sparverius 29 THR END S2S3B Y PR 4 0 0 Peregerine Falcon Falco peregrinus anatum 30 20 60 0 Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus 31 64 0 4 Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo 32 END S1S2 Y PR 0 4 L1 0 Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus 33 END END S2B Y PR 0 0 AS 0 King Rail Rallus elegans 34 24 32 L1 0 Virginia Rail Rallus limicola 35 36 32 L1 0 Sora Porzana carolina 36 8 28 0 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 37 16 24 L1 AS 0 American Coot Fulica americana 38 RR 12 0 AS 0 Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis

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6 polygons ( COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME ≤ 24% of squares in OBBA 24% of squares in OBBA ≤ ≤

4 'Region 11' (Niagara) during 2nd OBBA the 121 surveyed in Fort Erie in 2002 'Region 11' (Niagara) during 1st OBBA Species detected detected Species Species observedin "Regionally Rare" species as per 2nd OBBA (Region 11 - Niagara or southern Ontario) Species designated,'vulnerable', 'threatened' or 'endangered by OMNR Species with a Provincial rarity rank between S1 and S3, or S1B and S3B Species designated, 'special concern', 'threatened' or 'endangered by COSEWIC Area Sensitive Species detected detected Species "Provincially Rare" species as per 2nd OBBA (southern Ontario) Level 1 & 2 'Conservation Priorities' Species tracked by the OMNR 39 END END S1B Y 0 0 0 Piping Plover Charadrius melodus 40 32 64 L1 AS 0 Upland Sandpiper Bartramia longicauda 41 44 72 L2 0 Wilson's Snipe Gallinago delicata 42 S3B Y PR 4 0 0 Wilson's Phalarope Phalaropus tricolor 43 12 12 0 Ring-billed Gull Larus delawarensis 44 16 12 0 Herring Gull Larus argentatus 45 S2B Y PR 4 4 0 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus 46 S3B Y PR 12 4 0 Caspian Tern Sterna caspia 47 12 12 0 Common Tern Sterna hirundo 48 NAR VUL S3B Y PR 0 16 L1 AS 0 Black Tern Chlidonias niger 49 36 80 L1 4 Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus 50 24 48 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus 51 END THR S1 Y PR 4 8 L1 0 Barn Owl Tyto alba 52 4 20 L1 0 Long-eared Owl Asio otus 53 SC Y PR 4 12 L1 AS 0 Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus 54 RR 0 4 L1 0 Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus 55 16 52 L1 0 Common Nighthawk Chordeiles minor 56 4 20 L2 AS 0 Whip-poor-will Caprimulgus vociferus 57 80 100 4 Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica 58 88 96 L2 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris 59 72 96 1 Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon 60 SC VUL S3B Y PR 32 96 L1 0 Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus 61 92 20 L2 5 Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus 62 RR 4 0 AS 1 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius 63 92 96 AS 10 Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus 64 8 4 AS 0 Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus 65 END S2B Y PR 4 8 L1 AS 0 Acadian Flycatcher Empidonax virescens 66 36 44 1 Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum 67 56 76 AS 1 Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus 68 96 96 4 Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus 69 END END S2B Y PR 0 0 AS 0 Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus 70 S2B Y PR 4 8 L1 0 White-eyed Vireo Vireo griseus 71 12 48 AS 0 Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons 72 100 100 L2† 5 Purple Martin Progne subis 73 100 100 2 Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor 74 80 92 L2† 0 Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis 75 52 72 L2 1 Bank Swallow Riparia riparia 76 32 0 1 Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota

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2 24% of squares in OBBA 24% of squares in OBBA ≤ ≤

4 'Region 11' (Niagara) during 2nd OBBA 121 surveyed in Fort Erie in 2002 'Region 11' (Niagara) during 1st OBBA Species detected Species observedin "Regionally Rare" species as per 2nd OBBA (Region 11 - Niagara or southern Ontario) Species designated, 'vulnerable', 'threatened' or 'endangered by OMNR Species with a Provincial rarity rank between S1 and S3, or S1B and S3B Species tracked by the OMNR Species designated, 'special concern', 'threatened' or 'endangered by COSEWIC Area Sensitive Species detected "Provincially Rare" species as per 2nd OBBA (southern Ontario) Level 1 & 2 'Conservation Priorities' 77 S2S3 Y PR 64 36 AS 6 Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor 78 RR 20 8 AS 0 Red-breasted Nuthatch Sitta canadensis 79 28 32 L2 AS 4 Brown Creeper Certhia americana 80 20 16 AS 1 Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes 81 RR 8 8 L1 0 Sedge Wren Cistothorus platensis 82 20 44 L2 0 Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris 83 RR 0 0 0 Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa 84 28 36 AS 0 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea 85 92 40 L1 0 Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis 86 56 68 AS 1 Veery Catharus fuscescens 87 88 76 L1 1 Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos 88 48 96 L1 2 Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum 89 RR 20 4 L1 3 Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus 90 4 12 L1 0 Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera 91 RR 4 0 AS 0 Northern Parula Parula americana 92 RR 4 8 L2 0 Nashville Warbler Vermivora ruficapilla 93 RR 32 8 L1 0 Chestnut-sided Warbler Dendroica pensylvanica 94 RR 0 0 0 Magnolia Warbler Dendroica magnolia 95 RR 8 0 AS 0 Black-throated Blue Warbler Dendroica caerulescens 96 RR 4 4 L2 AS 0 Black-throated Green Warbler Dendroica virens 97 RR 0 4 L2 AS 0 Blackburnian Warbler Dendroica fusca 98 RR 0 0 AS 0 Pine Warbler Dendroica pinus 99 PR 4 0 0 Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor 100 SC VUL S3B Y PR 4 16 L1 AS 0 Cerulean Warbler Dendroica cerulea 101 RR 8 0 AS 0 Black-and-white Warbler Mniotilta varia 102 44 72 L2 AS 1 American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla 103 END END S1S2B Y PR 0 0 L1 AS 0 Prothonotary Warbler Protonotaria citrea 104 36 56 AS 0 Ovenbird Seiurus aurocapillus 105 RR 0 4 0 Northern Waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis 106 SC VUL S3B Y PR 0 8 L1 0 Louisiana Waterthrush Seiurus motacilla 107 24 40 L2 0 Mourning Warbler Oporornis philadelphia 108 THR S3B Y PR 40 4 L1 4 Hooded Warbler Wilsonia citrina 109 4 12 L2 AS 0 Canada Warbler Wilsonia canadensis 110 SC VUL S2S3B Y PR 0 16 L1 0 Yellow-breasted Chat Icteria virens 111 64 80 L2 AS 1 Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea 112 RR 0 0 0 Clay-colored Sparrow Spizella pallida 113 40 92 L2 1 Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus 114 96 96 L1 AS 1 Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis

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4 'Region 11' (Niagara) during 2nd OBBA 121 surveyed in Fort Erie in 2002 'Region 11' (Niagara) during 1st OBBA Species detected Species observedin "Regionally Rare" species as per 2nd OBBA (Region 11 - Niagara or southern Ontario) Species with a Provincial rarity rank between S1 and S3, or S1B and S3B Species designated, 'vulnerable', 'threatened' or 'endangered by OMNR Species designated, 'special concern', 'threatened' or 'endangered by COSEWIC Area Sensitive Species detected "Provincially Rare" species as per 2nd OBBA (southern Ontario) Species tracked by the OMNR Level 1 & 2 'Conservation Priorities' 115 20 36 AS 0 Grasshopper Sparrow Ammodramus savannarum 116 END END S1B Y PR 8 0 AS 0 Henslow's Sparrow Ammodramus henslowii 117 RR 0 4 0 Lincoln's Sparrow Melospiza lincolnii 118 68 60 L2 3 Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana 119 RR 0 4 L2 0 White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis 120 76 92 L2 AS 0 Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus 121 80 96 L2 AS 0 Eastern Meadowlark Sturnella magna 122 RR 0 0 AS 0 Western Meadowlark Sturnella neglecta 123 16 20 0 Orchard Oriole Icterus spurius 124 8 24 1 Purple Finch Carpodacus purpureus 125 RR 4 4 0 Pine Siskin Carduelis pinus

Legend X = Satisfies criterion indicated † = Significant only when found nesting in natural habitats (i.e. not relying on human structures such as buildings, bridges etc..)

References 1 Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre (ONHIC). 2002. NHIC List of Ontario Birds. Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre Home Page. http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/nhic/queries/listout.cfm?el=ab 2 Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas Website. 2002. Data current as of December 10, 2002. http://www.birdsontario.org/atlas/atlasmain.html 3 Couturier, A. 1999. Conservation Priorities for the Birds of Southern Ontario. 14pp + 38pp Technical Appendices, and Priority Species Lists. 4 Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (OMNR). 2000. Significant Wildlife Habitat Technical Guide. 151p. Appendix G: Wildlife Habitat Matrices and Habitat Descriptions for Rare Vascular Plants. (includes complete list of area sensitive species) 5 Dougan and Associates. 2002. Fort Erie Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) - Wildlife observations database.

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Appendix E: List of Significant Wildlife Habitat that may be present in the Town of Fort Erie

Significant wildlife habitats in the Town of Fort Erie could include:

Seasonal concentration areas • winter deer yards • colonial bird nesting sites • waterfowl stopover and staging areas • waterfowl nesting areas • migratory stopover areas for shorebirds and landbirds and butterflies • raptor wintering feeding and roosting areas • wild turkey winter range • turkey vulture summer roosts • bat /reptile hibernacula • bullfrog concentration areas

Rare vegetation communities and specialized habitats for wildlife • alvars • tall-grass prairies • savannahs • rare forest types • Great lakes dunes • habitat for area-sensitive species • forests providing a high diversity of habitats • old-growth or mature forest stands • foraging areas with abundant mast • amphibian woodland breeding ponds • turtle nesting habitat • specialized raptor nesting habitat • denning sites for members of the weasel family • areas containing high species or vegetation community diversity • cliffs • seeps and springs

Habitats for species of conservation concern • species identified as nationally endangered or threatened by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, which are not protected in regulation under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act • species identified as provincially vulnerable based on list of Vulnerable, Threatened, Endangered, Extirpated, or Extinct Species of Ontario that are updated periodically by the OMNR

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• species that are listed as rare or historical in Ontario based on records kept by the Natural Heritage Information Centre in Peterborough (this includes ranks S1, S2 and S3) • species whose populations are known to be experiencing substantial declines in Ontario • species that have a high percentage of their global population in Ontario and are rare or uncommon in the planning area • species that are rare within the planning area, even though they may not be provincially rare • species that are subject to recovery programs (e.g. the Black Duck Joint Venture of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan) • species considered important to the municipality, based on recommendations from the Conservation Advisory Committee

Animal Movement Corridors • animal movement corridors are typically elongated, naturally vegetated parts of the landscape • they exist at different scales and frequently link or border natural areas • they may include: o riparian zones o shorelines o wetland buffers o stream and river valleys o woodlands o hydro and pipeline corridors o abandoned road and railway allowances o fencerows and windbreaks • the Natural Heritage Component of the Provincial Policy Statement states that natural connections between natural features should be maintained and improved where possible

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Appendix F: Bird observations made in the Town of Fort Erie between March 2002 and March 2003 and reported to the ‘ONTBIRDS’ listserv or WNY Dial-a-Bird hotline.

Common Name No. Date Location Source Sometime in period of Jan. 2-9 WNY Dial-a-Bird Horned Grebe 3 “Fort Erie” 2003 (DAB) hotline Red-necked Grebe 1 February 27, 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Red-necked Grebe 35 March 1-2, 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Double-crested Cormorant 2 Period of Jan. 16-23 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Great Egret 1 August 10, 2002 Foot of Buffalo Rd. Willie D’Anna Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 imm. August 10, 2002 Windmill Point Willie D’Anna Snow Goose 3 October 27, 2002 Foot of Kraft Road WNY DAB hotline Snow Goose 3 November 11, 2002 Foot of Kraft Road WNY DAB hotline Snow Goose 3 November 20, 2002 Foot of Buffalo Rd. Kayo Roy ‘Richardson’s’ Canada Goose 1 November 11, 2002 Foot of Kraft Road WNY DAB hotline Brant 127 May 14, 2002 Jaeger Rocks Kayo Roy Mute Swan 35 August 3, 2002 Foot of Kraft Road Willie D’Anna Mute Swan 8 November 11, 2002 Foot of Kraft Road WNY DAB hotline Tundra Swan 200 Period of Nov. 7-14, 2002 Foot of Buffalo Rd. WNY DAB hotline Tundra Swan 209 November 20, 2002 Foot of Buffalo Rd. Kayo Roy Tundra Swan 13 Period of Jan. 16-23 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Blue-winged Teal 13 August 10, 2002 Windmill Point Willie D’Anna Blue-winged Teal 1 August 10, 2002 Foot of Buffalo Rd. Willie D’Anna Green-winged Teal 1 August 10, 2002 Windmill Point Willie D’Anna Green-winged Teal 1 August 10, 2002 Foot of Buffalo Rd. Willie D’Anna Redhead 76 Period of Jan. 16-23 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Ring-necked Duck 64 Period of Jan. 16-23 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Niagara River – N WNY DAB hotline Harlequin Duck 1 Dec. 21 2002 – Feb. 20 2003 of marina, Fort Erie and Willie D’Anna Surf Scoter 50 Period of November 7-14, 2002 Jaeger Rocks WNY DAB hotline Surf Scoter 24 November 17, 2002 Jaeger Rocks WNY DAB hotline Surf Scoter several Period of Jan 2-9 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline White-winged Scoter 50 Period of Nov. 7-14, 2002 Jaeger Rocks WNY DAB hotline White-winged Scoter several Period of Jan 2- Feb. 20 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Black Scoter 2 Period of Nov. 7-14, 2002 Jaeger Rocks WNY DAB hotline Black Scoter 2 Dec. 21-22 2002 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Black Scoter 1 Period of Jan. 2- Feb. 6 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Black Scoter 1 Period of Feb. 27 – March 6, 2003 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Long-tailed Duck 50 Jaeger Rocks WNY DAB hotline Period of November 7-14, 2002 Bufflehead 200 Jaeger Rocks WNY DAB hotline Bufflehead 1 August 10, 2002 Windmill Point Willie D’Anna Niagara River at Bald Eagle 1 Period of Jan. 16-23 2003 WNY DAB hotline Fort Erie “Niagara R., mainly along Grand Is., Bald Eagle 1+ Period of Feb. 27 – March 6, 2003 WNY DAB hotline from Navy Is. Strawberry Is. Niagara Parkway Red-shouldered Hawk 1 January 20 and February 2 2003 near Black Cr. & WNY DAB hotline Service Road 17

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Common Name No. Date Location Source Merlin 1 November 20, 2002 Foot of Buffalo Rd. Kayo Roy Black-bellied Plover 2 August 3, 2002 Crescent Beach Willie D’Anna Black-bellied Plover 1 August 3, 2002 Windmill Point Willie D’Anna Black-bellied Plover 4 August 7, 2002 Crescent Beach Michael Turisk Greater Yellowlegs 1 August 10, 2002 Windmill Point Willie D’Anna Willie D’Anna, Whimbrel 1 August 3-15, 2002 Crescent Beach Michael Turisk, and WNY DAB hotline White-rumped Sandpiper 3 Sometime between Aug 1-8, 2002 Foot of Buffalo Rd. Willie D’Anna Purple Sandpiper 1 Period of Jan. 16-23 2003 Jaeger Rocks WNY DAB hotline “several beaches in Dunlin ? Period of Nov. 7-14, 2002 WNY DAB hotline Fort Erie” Niagara River – N Dunlin 1 January 21, 2003 Willie D’Anna of marina, Fort Erie Short-billed Dowitcher 2 Jaeger Rocks, Fort Willie D’Anna Sometime between Aug 1-8, 2002 “11 species of shorebird” ? Erie Beach Willie D’Anna “nice mix of shorebirds” ? August 10, 2002 Foot of Kraft Road Willie D’Anna Little Gull 6 Period of March 7-14 2002 Peace Bridge WNY DAB hotline Period of Nov. 21 2002– Jan. 16 “Fort Erie” and Little Gull 1 WNY DAB hotline 2003 Peace Bridge Little Gull 3 December 21-22 2002 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Glaucous Gull 1 November 20, 2002 Foot of Buffalo Rd. Kayo Roy Glaucous Gull 1 Period of Jan. 30-Feb. 6 2002 “Fort Erie” WNY DAB hotline Great Black-backed Gull 2 August 10, 2002 Foot of Kraft Road Willie D’Anna ‘several Common Tern August 10, 2002 Foot of Kraft Road Willie D’Anna dozen’ Common Tern 2 November 17, 2002 Jaeger Rocks WNY DAB hotline Forester’s Tern 1 August 19, 2002 Jaeger Rocks Bill Broderick Red-headed Woodpecker 1 August 3, 2002 Foot of Kraft Road Willie D’Anna Red-headed Woodpecker August 10, 2002 Windmill Point Willie D’Anna Yard along Pileated Woodpecker 1 Period of Feb. 28 – March 7, 2002 WNY DAB hotline Frenchman’s Creek Carolina Wren 1 August 10, 2002 Windmill Point Willie D’Anna

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Appendix G: Niagara River Corridor Important Bird Area (IBA) Site Summary

IBA Niagara River Corridor

Site Niagara Falls, Ontario Summary 74.0 to 177.0 m Latitude 43.1°N. Elevation 28.0 km² Longitude 79.1°W. Size Habitats: Land Use: Potential or ongoing Threats: rivers/streams, cliffs/rocky shores Tourism/recreation, Industrial pollution, (inland) Urban/industrial/transport Urban/industrial development IBA Criteria: Globally Significant: Congregatory Species, Waterfowl Concentrations, Colonial Waterbirds/Seabird Concentrations Conservation status: IBA Conservation Plan written/being written

Site Description The Niagara River flows 60 km from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. In addition to being a major tourist destination, it provides drinking water, recreational fishing, employment, and electrical power to millions of people. The river is bordered by urban areas, industrial developments, and agricultural lands with parkland areas and remnant natural areas being interspersed. For a 15 km stretch downstream from the falls the river flows through a 100 m deep and 1 km wide gorge. The riverine habitats are quite varied, ranging from large lake-like areas, exposed boulder beds, rapids, falls, whirlpools, and stretches with swift currents. Within the gorge, the cliff rim, cliff face, and talus slope communities support one of the highest concentrations of rare plant species in Ontario. Birds The Niagara River annually supports one of the largest and most diverse concentrations of gulls in the world. More than 100,000 individuals can be observed foraging along the river during fall and early winter. A total of 19 gull species have been recorded (60% of all New World gull species), with up to 14 species being recorded on a single day. The number of gulls and diversity of species generally peak in November. Two species occur in globally significant numbers: Bonaparte's Gull and Herring Gull. During fall and early winter 10,000 or more Bonaparte's Gulls can regularly be observed along the river (over 2% of global population). Peaks of more than 40,000 individuals have been observed on several occasions (1973, 1977, 1990, 1991) representing over 8% of the global population. Over the course of the fall and early winter season up to 100,000 birds have been estimated to pass through this site (over 20% of the global population).

Herring Gulls are also abundant; 20,000 or more individuals can be observed regularly with a maximum of 50,000 individuals being reported on a single day. This represents the regular occurrence of almost 6% of the North American Herring Gull population (ssp. smithsonianus) with upwards of 14% of the population being reported on a single day. The national threshold for Ring-billed Gulls is also regularly exceeded during spring migration.

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species. At least two species (Canvasbacks and Common Mergansers) are regularly present during late fall and early winter in numbers just above 1% of their estimated North American populations; Greater Scaup are occasionally present in significant numbers, and Common Goldeneyes are regularly present in numbers approaching the 1% threshold.

Due to the regional geography, large numbers of migrating raptors and landbirds cross the river during migration. Normally they do not stop in large numbers along the river corridor. Some specific sites along the river corridor are also significant for colonial nesters such as Black-crowned Night Herons, Common Terns, and Ring-billed Gulls. Summary of bird records available for Niagara River Corridor

Species Season Number Unit Date Reference Black-crowned Night-Heron BR 212 N P 1998 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Black-crowned Night-Heron BR 200 N P 1997 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Black-crowned Night-Heron SM 114 N I 1992 BOS 1993 Bonaparte's Gull FM 50,000 G I 1979 BOS 1993 Bonaparte's Gull FM 100,000 G I 1995 * Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Bonaparte's Gull FM 40,000 G I 1990 BOS 1993 Bonaparte's Gull FM 40,000 G I 1991 BOS 1993 Canvasback WI 6,000 N I 1997 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Canvasback WI 14,000 G I 1997 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Colonial Waterbirds/Seabirds BR 16,000 G P 1998 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Common Goldeneye WI 6,000 I 1995 * Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Common Merganser WI 12,257 G I 1986 BOS 1993 Common Merganser WI 11,000 G I 1997 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Common Tern BR 741 G P 1997 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Greater Scaup FM 10,031 G I 1990 BOS 1993 Greater Scaup WI 10,000 G I 1997 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Greater Scaup FM 15,000 G I 1979 BOS 1993 Greater Scaup FM 2,146 I 1985 BOS 1993 Greater Scaup FM 2,135 I 1995 BOS 1993 Greater Scaup FM 2,256 I 1975 BOS 1993 Herring Gull WI 20,000 G I 1995 * Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Herring Gull WI 50,000 G I 1979 BOS 1993 Little Gull SM 78 I 1996 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Long-tailed Duck WI 4,000 I 1990 BOS 1993 Ring-billed Gull BR 16,000 G P 1998 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 http://www.bsc- Ring-billed Gull FM 27,000 G I 1995 * eoc.org/iba/reference.cfm?ref= Ring-billed Gull FM 18,000 G I 1995 * Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Wading Birds (Herons, Cranes etc.) BR 212 P 1998 Knapton & Weseloh 1999 Waterfowl FM 73,594 G I 1990 BOS 1993 * : date is only an approximation Note: species shown in bold indicate that their population level (as estimated by the maximum number) exceeds at least one of the IBA thresholds (national, continental or global). The site may still not qualify for that level of IBA if the maximum number reflects an exceptional or historical occurence. SEASON: BR = breeding; SM = Spring migration, FM = fall migration, WI = wintering;

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IBA CRITERIA: N = National, C = Continental, G = Global UNITS: I = Individuals, P = Pairs Conservation Issues The Niagara River corridor was the first globally significant IBA to be jointly identified by cooperating organizations in Canada and the United States. It was formally dedicated in December 1996. There is no comprehensive protection for the Niagara River Corridor. Currently, toxic pollutants remain one of the largest potential threats. As such, the Niagara river is targeted as an Area of Concern under the Great Lakes Remedial Action Plan, and is the focus of the Niagara River Toxics Management Plan. Substantial reductions of key pollutants have been achieved at several point sources along the river.

The corridor comprises several municipal jurisdictions and the pressure for urban development is high. Retention of natural habitats and land use planning will be important. Little is known about the food or other ecological resources that support these large populations of gulls. A conservation plan for this IBA is being developed through a coalition of interested groups. References Buffalo Ornithological Society, Noteworthy records: 1964 - 1993. Knapton, R. and D.V. Chip Weseloh. 1999. The Niagara River: An Important Bird Area. Environment Canada. 32 pp.

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Appendix H: Wildlife species known to occur in the Town of Fort Erie study area – select sources

Common Name Scientific Name 2002 Natural Areas Inventory Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary (Atlas) database 2002 & 2003 ONTBIRDS & Dial-a- Bird Hotline Bird Reports OMNR Wetland Evaluations Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Reports databaseOMNR NRVIS 2002 Acadian Flycatcher & Hooded Warbler Survey M. Benner (Senior Policy Planner, Town of Fort Erie) A. Yagi (Mgmt. Biologist, OMNR) ORTHOPTERA 1 Coral-winged Locust Pardalophora apiculata X

DAMSELFLIES & DRAGONFLIES 1 Spreadwing Species? Lestes sp. X 2 Eastern Forktail Ischnura verticalis X 3 Swamp Darner Epiaeschna heros X 4 Eastern Pondhawk Erythemis simplicicollis X 5 Widow Skimmer Libellula luctuosa X 6 Common Whitetail Libellula lydia X 7 White-faced Meadowfly Sympetrum obtrusum X Meadowfly species? Sympetrum sp. X 8 Black Saddlebags Tramea lacerata X

BUTTERFLIES 1 Silver-spotted Skipper Epargyreus clarus X 2 European Skipper Thymelicus lineola X Skipper species? X 3 Dun Skipper Euphyes vestris X 4 Black Swallowtail Papilio polyxenes X 5 Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus glaucus X 6 Cabbage White Pieris rapae X 7 Clouded (Common) Sulphur Colias philodice X 8 American Copper Lycaena phlaeas X 9 Banded Hairstreak Satyrium calanus X 10 Summer Azure Celastrina neglecta X 11 Great Spangled Fritillary Speyeria cybele X Fritallary species X 12 Pearl Crescent Phyciodes tharos X Crescent sp. X 13 Baltimore Checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton X 14 Question Mark Polygonia interrogationis X 15 Eastern Comma Polygonia comma X Anglewing species Polygonia sp X 16 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta X 17 White Admiral Limenitis arthemis X

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Common Name Scientific Name 2002 Natural Areas Inventory Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary (Atlas) database 2002 & 2003 ONTBIRDS & Dial-a- Bird Hotline Bird Reports OMNR Wetland Evaluations Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Reports databaseOMNR NRVIS 2002 Acadian Flycatcher & Hooded Warbler Survey M. Benner (Senior Policy Planner, Town of Fort Erie) A. Yagi (Mgmt. Biologist, OMNR) 18 Red-spotted Purple Limenitis arthemis astyanax X 19 Viceroy Limenitis archippus X 20 Northern Pearly-Eye Enodia anthedon X 21 Eyed Brown Satyrodes eurydice X 22 Appalachian Brown Satyrodes appalachia X 23 Little Wood-Satyr Megisto cymela X 24 Common Wood-Nymph Cercyonis pegala X 25 Monarch Danaus plexippus X

MOTHS 1 Underwing sp. Catocala sp. X 2 Snowberry Clearwing Hemaris diffinis X

CRUSTACEANS 1 Crayfish sp. X

HERPETOFAUNA 1 Mudpuppy Necturus maculosus X Ambystoma laterale - A. 2 Jefferson Salamander complex X jeffersonianum complex 3 Northern Dusky Salamander Desmognathus fuscus X 4 Spring Salamander Gyrinophilus porphyriticus X X 5 Northern Redback Salamander Plethodon cinereus X X X 6 American Toad Bufo americanus americanus X X X 7 Fowler's Toad Bufo woodhousei fowleri X X 8 Tetraploid Gray Treefrog Hyla versicolor X 9 Spring Peeper Pseudacris crucifer crucifer X 10 Western Chorus Frog Pseudacris triseriata X 11 Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana X X 12 Green Frog Rana clamitans X X 13 Northern Leopard Frog Rana pipiens X X X 14 Wood Frog Rana sylvatica X X 16 Snapping Turtle Chelydra serpentina X 17 Common Map Turtle Graptemys geographica X 18 Midland Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta marginata X X 19 Spotted Turtle Clemmys guttata 20 Blanding's Turtle Emydoidea blandingi X X 21 Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodon platyrhinos X X 22 Milk Snake Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum X 23 Brown Snake Storeria dekayi dekayi X X

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Common Name Scientific Name 2002 Natural Areas Inventory Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary (Atlas) database 2002 & 2003 ONTBIRDS & Dial-a- Bird Hotline Bird Reports OMNR Wetland Evaluations Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Reports databaseOMNR NRVIS 2002 Acadian Flycatcher & Hooded Warbler Survey M. Benner (Senior Policy Planner, Town of Fort Erie) A. Yagi (Mgmt. Biologist, OMNR) 24 Eastern Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis X X X

BIRDS 1 Horned Grebe Podiceps auritus X 2 Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena X 3 Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus X 4 Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias X X X 5 Great Egret Casmerodius albus X 6 Green Heron Butorides virescens X X 7 Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax X X 8 Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura X X 9 Snow Goose Chen caerulescens X 10 Brant Branta bernicla X 11 Mute Swan Cygnus olor X 12 Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus X 13 Wood Duck Aix sponsa X X 14 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos X X 15 Blue-winged Teal Anas discors X 16 Green-winged Teal Anas crecca X 17 Redhead Aythya americana X 18 Ring-necked Duck Aythya collaris X 19 Harlequin Duck Histrionicus histrionicus X 20 Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata X 21 White-winged Scoter Melanitta fusca X 22 Black Scoter Melanitta nigra X 23 Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis X 24 Bufflehead Bucephala albeola X 25 Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus X 26 Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus X 27 Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii X Accipiter sp. Accipiter sp. X 28 Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus X 29 Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis X X 30 Merlin Falco columbarius X 31 Ruffed Grouse Bonasa umbellus X 32 Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo X 33 Black-bellied Plover Pluvialis squatarola X 34 Piping Plover Charadrius melodus X 35 Killdeer Charadrius vociferus X X 36 Greater Yellowlegs Tringa melanoleuca X

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Common Name Scientific Name 2002 Natural Areas Inventory Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary (Atlas) database 2002 & 2003 ONTBIRDS & Dial-a- Bird Hotline Bird Reports OMNR Wetland Evaluations Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Reports databaseOMNR NRVIS 2002 Acadian Flycatcher & Hooded Warbler Survey M. Benner (Senior Policy Planner, Town of Fort Erie) A. Yagi (Mgmt. Biologist, OMNR) 37 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus X 38 White-rumped Sandpiper Calidris fuscicollis X 39 Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima X 40 Dunlin Calidris alpina X 41 Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus X 42 American Woodcock Scolopax minor X X 43 Little Gull Larus minutus X 44 Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus X 45 Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus X 46 Common Tern Sterna hirundo X 47 Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri X 48 Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura X X 49 Black-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus erythropthalmus X 50 Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus X 51 Eastern Screech-owl Otus asio X 52 Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus X 53 Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica X 54 Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris X 55 Belted Kingfisher Ceryle alcyon X 56 Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus X 57 Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus X 58 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius X 59 Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens X 60 Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus X X 61 Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus X 62 Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus X 63 Eastern Wood-Pewee Contopus virens X 64 Alder Flycatcher Empidonax alnorum X 65 Willow Flycatcher Empidonax traillii X 66 Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus X 67 Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe X 68 Great Crested Flycatcher Myiarchus crinitus X 69 Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus X 70 Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus X 71 Warbling Vireo Vireo gilvus X 72 Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus X 73 Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata X X X 74 American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos X X X 75 Purple Martin Progne subis X 76 Tree Swallow Tachycineta bicolor X

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Common Name Scientific Name 2002 Natural Areas Inventory Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary (Atlas) database 2002 & 2003 ONTBIRDS & Dial-a- Bird Hotline Bird Reports OMNR Wetland Evaluations Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Reports databaseOMNR NRVIS 2002 Acadian Flycatcher & Hooded Warbler Survey M. Benner (Senior Policy Planner, Town of Fort Erie) A. Yagi (Mgmt. Biologist, OMNR) 77 Bank Swallow Riparia riparia X 78 Cliff Swallow Petrochelidon pyrrhonota X 79 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica X 80 Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus X X 81 Tufted Titmouse Baeolophus bicolor X X 82 White-breasted Nuthatch Sitta carolinensis X 83 Brown Creeper Certhia americana X 84 Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus X X 85 House Wren Troglodytes aedon X 86 Winter Wren Troglodytes troglodytes X 87 Veery Catharus fuscescens X 88 Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina X 89 American Robin Turdus migratorius X X X 90 Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis X X 91 Northern Mockingbird Mimus polyglottos X 92 Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum X 93 European Starling Sturnus vulgaris X 94 Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum X 95 Blue-winged Warbler Vermivora pinus X 96 Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia X 97 American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla X 98 Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas X 99 Hooded Warbler Wilsonia citrina X X 100 Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea X 101 Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmus X 102 Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina X 103 Field Sparrow Spizella pusilla X 104 Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus X 105 Savannah Sparrow Passerculus sandwichensis X 106 Song Sparrow Melospiza melodia X 107 Swamp Sparrow Melospiza georgiana X 108 Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis X X 109 Rose-breasted Grosbeak Pheucticus ludovicianus X X 110 Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea X 111 Bobolink Dolichonyx oryzivorus X 112 Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus X X 113 Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula X 114 Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater X 115 Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula X 116 Purple Finch Carpodacus purpureus X

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Common Name Scientific Name 2002 Natural Areas Inventory Ontario Herpetofaunal Summary (Atlas) database 2002 & 2003 ONTBIRDS & Dial-a- Bird Hotline Bird Reports OMNR Wetland Evaluations Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Reports databaseOMNR NRVIS 2002 Acadian Flycatcher & Hooded Warbler Survey M. Benner (Senior Policy Planner, Town of Fort Erie) A. Yagi (Mgmt. Biologist, OMNR) 117 House Finch Carpodacus mexicanus X 118 American Goldfinch Carduelis tristis X 119 House Sparrow Passer domesticus X

MAMMALS 1 Virginia Opossum Didelphis virginiana X 2 Little Brown Bat Myotis lucifugus X 3 Big Brown Bat Epesicus fuscus X 4 Red Bat Lasiurus borealis X 5 Eastern Cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus X X X 6 Eastern Chipmunk Tamias striatus X 7 Gray Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis X X X 8 Red Squirrel Tamiasciurus hudsonicus X 9 Meadow Vole Microtus pennsylvanicus X 10 Muskrat Ondatra zibethicus X X X 11 Coyote Canis latrans X 12 Raccoon Procyon lotor X X 13 Mink Mustela vison X 14 Striped Skunk Mephitis mephitis X 15 White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus X X

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Appendix I: Natural Area Site Summaries

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TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 1000 Size (ha): 14 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Miller Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain/Onondaga Escarpment Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

1000a,d CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 1000b,c,e CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 1.0 K.U.

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 1001/1002/1003 Size (ha): 29 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Niagara River Ownership: Public Other Names: Niagara River Parkway Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Niagara River Fill Regulated Area; Frenchman's Creek PSW; Miller's Creek PSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Fishing, Recreational Boating

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Niagara River Floodplain Topography: Riverine Slope: 0-50% Soils: Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

1001, 1003 CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 1002 CUS1 Mineral Cultural Svannah Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 1.0 K.U.

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 1004/1005/1006 Size (ha): 130 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Lake Erie, Thunder Bay,Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private/Public Other Names: Lake Erie Shoreline Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Shoreline Protection Zone; Fill Regulated Area, FE01 Erie Beach ESA, FE14 Crescent Beach ESA; FE12 Wavecrest Bush ANSI/ESA; Ft Erie 07 PSW;Ft. Erie 04 LSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Undisturbed habitat present 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities and landforms 6: (Representation) Some of the finest examples of Great Lakes coastal habitats along northen shore of Lake Erie 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Fishing, Cottaging, Boating, Nature Appreciation

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Lake Erie Shoreline Topography: Lacustrine Slope: 0-50% Soils: Bedrock, Unconsolidated Parent Mineral Soils and Construction Fill Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

1004, 1005, 1006 BBO1-1 Sea Rocket Open Beach Type 1004/1005/1006 SDO1-1 Little Bluestem - Switchgrass Open Dune Type 1004/1005/1006 TPO2 Fresh-Moist Tallgrass Prairie Ecosite 1004/1005/1006 MAM4-1 Gramanoid Coastal Meadow Marsh Type 1004/1005/1006 MAM6-1 Bluejoint-Prairie Slough Grass Tallgrass

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17 & 24, 2002 2.5 K.U. Field Community Mapping / Floristic InventoryAugust 6, 2002 1.0 KU, MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 108 Size (ha): 3 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie, Point Abino Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Point Abino (Settlement Area Portion) Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) FE11 Pt. Abino ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Relatively undisturbed condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) Habitats provide supportive functions to Pt. Abino Natural Area complex 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Nature Appreciation

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Crystal Beach Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Predominantly Granby soils, on smooth basin to level slopes. Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

108a FOD 2-2 Dry-Fresh Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 0.5 KU, MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 127 Size (ha): 6 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Thunder Bay Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Informal Trails, Firewood Harvesting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Crystal Beach Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Field observations of soils: sandy clay loam (15 cm) over very fine sand. Mottles were present at 15-20 cm. Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

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127 SWD3-2 Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 6, 2002 1.0 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 134 Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Crystal Beach Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Field observations of silty clay loams. Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

134a SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type [Immature] 134b SWT2-9/SWT2-11 Gray Dogwood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type / Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type Complex 134c FOD7-1 Fresh-Moist White Elm Lowland Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 6, 2002 1.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 140 Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Thunder Bay Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Informal Trails, Recreation

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Lake Erie Shoreline Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

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140 FOD Deciduous Forest

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 0.2 MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 143 Size (ha): 10 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Public Other Names: Farr Rd/Ridge Rd SW Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; old growth 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Formal Trails, Recreation

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

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143a SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 143b FOD6 Fresh Moist Sugar Maple Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 6, 2002 1.0 KU,MDG

Comments: Area should be re-mapped to reflect clearing limits of recent school construction TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 144 Size (ha): 5 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Farr Rd/Ridge Rd NE Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Field observations of variable textures sandy loams to clay loams Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

144a SWD3-3/SWT Swamp Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp / Mineral Thicket Swamp Complex 144b SWT / MAM Mineral Thicket Swamp / MAM - Mineral Meadow Marsh Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 6, 2002 1.0 KU,MDG

Comments: Disturbances associated with past drainage works TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 147 Size (ha): 6 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Beaver Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Farr Rd/Gorham Rd NW Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) Unit 147b in relatively undisturbed condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species; old growth 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Informal Trails, Firewood Harvesting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-30% Soils: Predominantly Chinguacousy soils, with a small area of Oneida soils in Northwest corner, on smooth gentle to very gentle slopes. In some areas, soils not mapped. Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

147a FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 147b FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 6, 2002 0.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 149 Size (ha): 19 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Thunder Bay, Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Thunder Bay/Prospect Rd Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species; old growth 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Informal Trails, Firewood Harvesting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

149a FOD9-2 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple Deciduous Forest Type 149b CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 149c FOD7-2 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 6, 2002 1.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 15/38 Size (ha): 36 OP Area: Urban, Rural, Agricultural Watershed: Beaver Creek, Black Creek Ownership: Public/Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Predominantly Welland soils, with a large pocket of Jeddo soils, on smooth basin to level slopes. Alluvial and Niagara soils in the northwest corner. Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

15a,b CUM1-1 Dry-Moist Old Field Meadow Type 38a SWD3 Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 1.0 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 150 Size (ha): 29 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Dominion Woods South Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Forested slopes are relatively undisturbed 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) Most Extensive Stand of Tulip Trees in the Town 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails, Nature Appreciation, Bait Fishing

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-30% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Clays and silty clay loams Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

150a SWD3-3 Swamp Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 150b FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple-Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 1.0 KU

Comments: Recent & historical disturbances associated with drainage improvements. TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 151 Size (ha): 15 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Dominion Woods North Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Clays and silty clay loams Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

151a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 151b SWD3-3 Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 1.0 KU

Comments: Proliferation of informal trails. Exotic species. TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 157 Size (ha): 6 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Informal Trails, Firewood Harvesting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Clays and silty clay loams Drainage: Imperfect to Poorly Drained; Seasonally ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

157 FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecotype

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 0.25 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 168 Size (ha): 17 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) FE12 Wavecrest Bush ANSI/ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

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168a CUW1 Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite 168b SWD Deciduous Swamp Ecosite 168c,g CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 168d CUT Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 168e SWT Mineral Thicket Swamp Ecosite 168f MAM2 Mineral Meadow Marsh Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 28, 2002 2 MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 169 Size (ha): 6 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 07 PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails, Firewood Harvsting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped. Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

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169a SWD Deciduous Swamp 169b SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 169c SWT2-8 Silky Dogwood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 27 & 28, 2002 2 MDG

Comments: Old Furrows evident in swamp, Recently cut stumps TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 171 Size (ha): 12 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species; old growth 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails, Cart Track

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Soil types are not mapped Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

171a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 171b,c CUW1 Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite 171d SWD3-2 Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 171e CUT/SWT Mineral Cultural Thicket / Mineral Thicket Swamp

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 28, 2002 2 MDG

Comments: Evidence of past filling TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 172/209/215 Size (ha): 55 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 07 PSW; Ft. Erie 05 LSW; FE12 Wavecrest Bush ANSI/ESA; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; old growth 6: (Representation) Among the most extensive marsh habitat in Ft. Erie 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-40% Soils: Soil types are not mapped Drainage: Imperfect to Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

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172a,b, 215d,j CUW1 Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite 172c,215a,g SWT2 Mineral Thicket Swamp 209a MAM2 Mineral Meadow Marsh Ecosite 209b SWD3-2 Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 215b CUP3-3 Scotch Pine Coniferous Plantation Type 215c,h SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 215e / 215f,i FOD / CUM1 Deciduous Forest / Cultural Meadow

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 27, 28 & 29, 2.5 MDG 2002 Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic InventoryAugust 29, 2002 2.5 MDG

Comments: Compost Dumping, Furrows Evident, Construction Debris, Mowing Impacts TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 176/184/187/212 Size (ha): 36 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 07 PSW; FE12 Wavecrest Bush ANSI/ESA; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species; old growth 6: (Representation) One of the few examples of riverine and lacustrine wetland interactions 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-40% Soils: Soil types are not mapped Drainage: Imperfect to Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 25% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

176a, 187, 212d SWD3-3 Swamp Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 176b CUW Cultural Woodland 212a SWT2 Mineral Thicket Swamp Ecosite 212b SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 212c FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 28 & 29, 2002 2.5 MDG Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic InventoryAugust 29, 2002 1.0 MDG

Comments: Old furrows evident in swamp, Ruins of an old estate. Compost dumping from adjacent residents TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 191 Size (ha): 3 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Clay Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

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191 FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite.

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 0.25 KU,MDG

Comments: Encroachment from residences; transected road allowance TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 192 Size (ha): 3 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Plantation

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

192 FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite.

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 0.25 KU,MDG Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic InventoryAugust 15, 2002 0.1 KU,MDG

Comments: Area under residential development TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 2 Size (ha): 25 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Public/Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-25% Soils: Predominantly Franktown soils of variable textures over bedrock, imperfect drainage; lesser percentage of Farmington soils, 20 to 50 cm variable textures over bedrock, rapid drainage) on smooth basin to level slopes. The western portion is comprised of Brooke soils (50 to 100 cm variable textures over bedrock, poor drainage), while the eastern portion is comprised of Alluvium soils (variable floodplain deposits, variable drainage; lesser percentage of Niagara soils, reddish-hued lacustrine heavy clay, imperfect drainage). Drainage: Imperfect to Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

2a FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest [Regenerating] 2b CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: Recent clearing along Mann drain TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 214 Size (ha): 28 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Informal Trails, Firewood Harvesting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped Drainage: Imperfect to Poor; NE corner Well drained (variable)

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

214a SWT2 Mineral Thicket Swamp Ecosite 214b SWD3-3 Swamp Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 214c FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 214d FOD9 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 28 & 29, 2002 3 MDG Field Community Mapping / Floristic InventoryAugust 29, 2002 0.5 MDG

Comments: Encroachment by tennis court and gardens TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 219 Size (ha): 24 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Informal Trails, Firewood Harvesting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped Drainage: Imperfect to Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

219a FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 219b FOD Deciduous Forest 219c CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 219d SWD Deciduous Swamp Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 28 & 29, 2002 2.5 KU,MDG Field Community Mapping / Floristic InventoryOctober 17, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 221/222 Size (ha): 41 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Infiltration, Recharge / Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) Presence of aquatic and shallow bedrock meadow habitats, which are considered uncommon in the Town 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Informal Trails

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Soil types are not mapped Drainage: Imperfect to Well Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

222a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 222b CUM2 Bedrock Cultural Meadow Ecosite 222c CUT Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 222d OAO Open Aquatic Ecosite 222e CUP3 222e: CUP Cultural Plantation Ecosite 222f SWT2 Mineral Thicket Swamp Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 27, 2002 2 MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 223 Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Formal Trail adjacent to site

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Clay Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

223 CUT2 Bedrock Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 27, 2002 0.5 MDG

Comments: Dumping TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 224 Size (ha): 38 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) Among the largest meadow/swamp thicket complex 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Formal Trail adjacent to site

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Clay Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

224a CUT1/SWT2 Mineral Cultural Thicket/ Mineral Swamp Thicket Complex 224b FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 3.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 225/226 Size (ha): 25 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Formal Trail adjacent to site

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Clay Loam Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

225a FOD7-2 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Type 225b,d CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow 225c FOD7-2 225c - FOD7-2 - Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Type 226a: FOD7-2/CUP3/CUW - Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Type/Coniferous Plantations/Cultural Woodland Complex. 226b - CUT - Cultural Thicket

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17 & 25, 2002 1.5 KU

Comments: Intrusion of lots, Recent Lot Development TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 237 Size (ha): 36 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 04 LSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; old growth 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Formal Trail adjacent to site

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Clay Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

237a SWD1/SWD3-2 Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Ecosite / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 237b SWD3-2 Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 237c SWD3-2 237c: SWD2-2 - Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 237d: FOD9/CUW Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite/Cultural Woodland

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 1.0 KU

Comments: Old Furrows clearly evident in immature swamp. High Quality pockets of increased maturity and diversity TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 246 Size (ha): 3 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Formal Trail adjacent to site

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Clay Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

246 SWD3-2 Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 247 SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: Recent clearing and disturbance evident, Diverse thicket swamp communities adjacent to trail rail and TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 247 Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Formal Trail adjacent to site

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

247 SWD3-2 Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 247 SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 248/353 Size (ha): 47 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 05 LSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain/Ft.Erie Moraine Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

248a SWD3-3 Swamp Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2003 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 251 Size (ha): 9 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 03A PSW; FE14 Crescent Estates ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

251a,b,c SWD2-2/SWD3-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 255 Size (ha): 21 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) FE01 Erie Beach ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

255a FOD5-3 Dry-Fresh Sugar Maple-Oak Deciduous Forest Type 255b SWD2-2/SWT2-11 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 2.0 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 256 Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

256 FOD7-1 Fresh-Moist White Elm Lowland Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 257 Size (ha): 16 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Firewood Harvesting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

257a FOD9 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite 257b SWD2-2/SWT2-11 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 257c SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 1.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 258 Size (ha): 8 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 01C LSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

258 SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 261 Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

261 FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 265 Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 01C LSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

265 SWD2-2/SWT2-11 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 268 Size (ha): 9 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 01C LSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Rolling Upland Slope: 0-30% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

268a SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 268b FOD9 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.15 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 270 Size (ha): 3 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

270 CUW1 Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.15 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 278 Size (ha): 9 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

278a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 278b,c,d SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 278e CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 282 Size (ha): 5 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

282 FOD9/SWD1-3 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite / Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 285 Size (ha): 6 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

285a FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 285b CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 286 Size (ha): 9 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

286a SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 286b CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 287 Size (ha): 7 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

287 SWD2-2/SWT2-11 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 288 Size (ha): 19 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-30% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

288a SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 288b CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 288c CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 1.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 290 Size (ha): 25 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 01B LSW; FE15 Helena Road Woodlots ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) Mature Undisturbed Deciduous Swamp Wetlands 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

290a SWD3-3/SWD1-3 Swamp Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 290b,d,e SWD2-2/SWD3-3 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Swamp Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 2.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 293/741 Size (ha): 51 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 23 LSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

293a SWD3/FOD7 Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Ecosite / Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite Complex 293b SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 293c SWT2 Mineral Thicket Swamp Ecosite 293d CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 741 CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 1.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 294 Size (ha): 111 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 01A LSW; FE15 Helena Road Woodlots ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) Mature Undisturbed Deciduous Swamp Wetlands 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

294a,b,c SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 294d SWD1-3/SWD3- Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Mineral 2/SWT2 Thicket Swamp Ecosite Complex 294e,f CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 26, 2002 1.0 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 295/296 Size (ha): 130 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 02 PSW; FE14 Crescent Estates ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) Crescent Estates Complex 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

295b,c,d SWT2-9 Gray Dogwood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type 295f SWT2-2 Willow Mineral Thicket Swamp Type 296a,b,c SWD2-2/SWD3-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 296e SWD1 Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Ecosite 295a,296f SWD1-3/SWD2- Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple 2/SWD3-2 Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 296g SWT2-11/MAM2-3 Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type/ Redtop Mineral Meadow Marsh Type Complex 296d,296h CUM/CUT/SWT/M Cultural Meadow/Cultural Thicket/ Swamp Thicket/ Meadow Marsh Complex AM

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 3.0 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 297 Size (ha): 5 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 03A PSW; Ft. Erie 03B PSW; Fill Regulated Area; FE14 Crescent Estates ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

297a,b SWD2-2/SWD3-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 299 Size (ha): 5 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

299 SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 301 Size (ha): 10 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

301 CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 302 Size (ha): 7 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

302 CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.15 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 309 Size (ha): 16 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

309 CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 311 Size (ha): 38 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) Upland Deciduous Forest - Old Growth component 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Firewood Harvesting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

311a,h FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 311b CUT1/FOD7 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite/Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 311c,f CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 311d CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 311e FOD9 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite 311g CUW1/CUP3 Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite/Coniferous Plantation Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 2.0 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 313 Size (ha): 57 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 06 LSW; FE13 Rose Hill Bush ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) Rosehill Bush Wetland 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

313a FOD9/SWD1 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite / Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 313b,d CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 313c CUW1 Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 321 Size (ha): 6 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Frenchman's Creek/Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

321 FOD7/CUT1 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite / Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 336 Size (ha): 43 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

336a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 336b CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 337 Size (ha): 23 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant wildlife species 6: (Representation) Quarry Ponds provide important inland aquatic habitat 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Fishing

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

337a CUM1/CUT1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite/Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 337b,c OAO Open Aquatic 337d CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 338 Size (ha): 5 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Infiltration, Recharge / Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain/Ft.Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Well and Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

338a CUW1 Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 35/427 Size (ha): 54 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Beaver Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Firewood Harvesting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

35a,427a FOD7-2 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 427b SWD1-3/SWT2-4 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type/Buttonbush Mineral Thicket Swamp Type Complex 427c CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 427c CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 14 & 15, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 358/359 Size (ha): 111 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 19 PSW; Fill Regulated Area; FE12 Wavecrest Bush ANSI/ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) Mature Pin Oak Swamp & Expansive Grassland Habitat 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Active Logging, ATV trails

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain/Ft.Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 25% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

359a,f,h,i FOD9/SWD1 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite / Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 359g,j CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 359c,e SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 359b SWT2-9 Gray Dogwood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type 358c,d CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 358b,359d CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 358a FOD9 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15 & Oct 17, 3.5 KU 2002

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 360 Size (ha): 6 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Infiltration, Recharge 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Well Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

360 FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 362 Size (ha): 12 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Formal Trail Adjacent to Site

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

362a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 362b FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 363 Size (ha): 73 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Lake Erie Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 19 PSW; FE12 Wavecrest Bush ANSI/ESA; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) Tallgrass Prairie, Deciduous Swamp, Floodplain and Upland Complex 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Active Logging

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-30% Soils: Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

363b,d,f TPO2-1 Fresh-Moist Tallgrass Prairie Type 363a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 363c SWT2-11 Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type 363e FOD9-4 Fresh-Moist Shagbark Hickory Deciduous Forest Type 363g,i FOD9-1 Fresh-Moist Oak - Sugar Maple Deciduous Forest Type 363h,j FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type 363k FOD7-1 Fresh-Moist White Elm Lowland Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 17, 2002 3.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 367 Size (ha): 27 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Infiltration, Recharge / Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine/Onondaga Escarpment Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Well Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

367a FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type 367b SWD3-1 Red Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 367c CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 367d FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 1.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 395 Size (ha): 2 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Recreation

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

395 FOD9-4 Fresh-Moist Shagbark Hickory Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 0.25 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 403 Size (ha): 11 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Imperfect to Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

403a SWD4 Mineral Deciduous Swamp Ecosite 403b FOD9-1 Fresh-Moist Oak- Sugar Maple Deciduous Forest Ecosite 403c CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 403d FOD6 Fresh - Moist Sugar Maple Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 0.25 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 412 Size (ha): 3 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Imperfect to Well Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

412a FOD9-1 Fresh-Moist Oak-Sugar Maple Deciduous Forest Type 412b FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 0.25 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 414 Size (ha): 70 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) FE12 Wavecrest Bush ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

414a SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 414b CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 414c MAM2 Mineral Meadow Marsh Ecosite 414d FOD7-2 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 28 & 29, 2002 2 MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 419 Size (ha): 22 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Infiltration, Recharge / Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine/Onondaga Escarpment Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Well Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

419a,e FOD7-2 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 419b CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 419c FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type 419d CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 4.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 420 Size (ha): 33 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek/Beaver Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Infiltration, Recharge / Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) Deciduous Forest on Ridge 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine/Onondaga Escarpment Topography: Tableland/Upland Slope: 0-40% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Well Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

420a FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type 420b,c CUT2 Bedrock Cultural Thicket Ecosite 420d CUM1/MAM2 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite/Mineral Meadow Marsh Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 1.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 421/422 Size (ha): 12 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Beaver Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

421a FOD7-2 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 421b CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 421c CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 422a CUP3/CUT1 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite/Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 15, 2002 0.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 500/711 Size (ha): 24 OP Area: Urban/Agricultural Watershed: Black Creek Ownership: Public Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Black Creek PSW; Unit 711 is within FE03 Fox Road Woodlot ESA; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Imperfect to Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

500a CUP3/CUT1 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite/Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 711a CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 711b FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 14, 2002 0.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 503 Size (ha): 9 OP Area: Urban/Agricultural Watershed: Black Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Black Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area; FE03 Fox Road Woodlot ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

503a FOD7/MAM2 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite/Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 14, 2002 0.25 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 512 Size (ha): 10 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Black Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

512 FOD7-2 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 14, 2002 0.25 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 516 Size (ha): 13 OP Area: Urban/Agricultural Watershed: Black Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Black Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) High quality floodplain forest and riparian communities 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

516a MAS2 Mineral Shallow Marsh Ecosite 516b SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 516c,d,e FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 14, 2002 2.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 518 Size (ha): 21 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Black Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Black Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

518a,b FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 518c CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 518d CUT1-4 Gray Dogwood Mineral Cultural Thicket Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 14, 2002 1.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 561 Size (ha): 17 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Beaver Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Logging

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

561a SWD3-2 Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 561b MAS2-1/MAM2-2 Cattail Mineral Shallow Marsh Type / Reed Canary Grass Mineral Meadow Marsh Type 561c FOD7-1 Fresh-Moist White Elm Lowland Deciduous Forest Type 561d CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.15 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 562/581 Size (ha): 13 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Miller Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Miller's Creek PSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

562a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 562b FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 562c CUM1-1/CUT1-4 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite/Gray Dogwood Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 581a FOD7-2/CUT1-4 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Type/Gray Dogwood Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 581b MAS2-1/MAM2-2 Cattail Mineral Shallow Marsh Type / Reed Canary Grass Mineral Meadow Marsh Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.15 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 577 Size (ha): 44 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Miller Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

577a FOD7-1 Fresh-Moist White Elm Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 577b,c CUT1-4 Gray Dogwood Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 577d FOD9-3 Fresh-Moist Bur Oak Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field/Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 587 Size (ha): 26 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Miller Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Miller's Creek PSW; FE03 Fox Road Woodlot ESA; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) Floodplain Complex 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

587a,c,f SWD Deciduous Swamp 587b FOD Deciduous Forest

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 587e Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Miller Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) FE03 Fox Road Woodlot ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

587e SWT2/MAM2 Mineral Thicket Swamp Ecosite/Mineral Meadow Marsh Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 588 Size (ha): 16 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Miller Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Miller's Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

588 SWD1-3/SWD3-2 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.2 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 589 Size (ha): 155 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Miller Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 25 PSW; FE06 Miller Creek Woodlot ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) Extensive Upland and SWD Complex 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Logging/Hunting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

589a,b,j,o SWD1-3/SWD3-1 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Red Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 589c,e,I,k,l CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 589d,f,g SWT2-2/SWT2- Willow Mineral Thicket Swamp Type/Gray Dogwood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type/Meadowsweet 9/SWT2-6 Mineral Thicket Swamp Type 589h,m,n FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 9, 2002 5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 593 Size (ha): 7 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Miller Creek/ Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Miller's Creek PSW 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

593a FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type 593b SWD Deciduous Swamp Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 15, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 596 Size (ha): 12 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Miller Creek/ Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Miller's Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area; FE06 Miller Creek Woodlot ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-30% Soils: Drainage: Imperfect to Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

596a,b SWD Deciduous Swamp 596c,d CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 596e CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 603 Size (ha): 36 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain/Ft.Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

603a FOD/SWD Deciduous Forest/Deciduous Swamp Complex 603b,c,d,e CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 603f CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 604/614/615 Size (ha): 118 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Frenchman's Creek PSW; Miller's Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area;FE06 Miller Creek Woodlot ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) Most extensive tracts of upland forests in this part of Town 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Logging

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

604a,614c,615a,g FOD7-2 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 604b MAM2-2 Reed Canary Grass Mineral Meadow Marsh Type 614b,615h,i CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 614a CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 615b FOD9 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple-Hickory Deciduous Forest Ecosite 615c FOD9-2/SWD1-3 Fresh-Moist Oak-Maple Deciduous Forest Type/ Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 615d SWT2-11 Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type 615e SWD2-2/SWD3-1 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type/Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22 & 25, 2002 3.0 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 605 Size (ha): 19 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Miller Creek/Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) FE06 Miller Creek Woodlot ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

605a,c SWD3-2 Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 605b,d CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 607 Size (ha): 53 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Miller Creek/Frenchman's Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails, Dirt Bike Tracks, Hunting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Chinguacousy and Malton Soils; Jeddo soils in Northeast portion Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

607a CUT1/SWT2 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite/Mineral Thicket Swamp Ecosite 607b CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 607c,d,e,f,g,h CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: Area of considerable disturbance adjacent to rail line. TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 608/634 Size (ha): 144 OP Area: Urban/Rural Watershed: Frenchman's Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Frenchman's Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area; FE07 Thompson Woodlot 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) Rich Floodplain/Black Walnut Forest/Rills Discharge 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Trails, Firewood Removal

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-30% Soils: Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

608a FOD9-2/FOD7-4 Fresh-Moist Oak - Maple Deciduous Forest Type/Fresh-Moist Black Walnut Lowland Deciduous Forest 608b FOD7-1 Fresh-Moist White Elm Lowland Deciduous Forest Type 608c,d,e,g, 634 CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 608f CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 9, 2002 3.5 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 623/627 Size (ha): 36 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Frenchman's Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

623a CUT1-4 Gray Dogwood Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 623b CUW Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite 627a FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type 627b SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 627c,e SWT2 Mineral Thicket Swamp Ecosite 627d SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 627f CUS1 Mineral Cultural Savannah Ecosite 627g MAM2 Mineral Meadow Marsh Ecosite Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 1.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 626 Size (ha): 5 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

626 SWD1-3/SWD3-2 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.15 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 629 Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Frenchman's Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

629 CUS1 Mineral Cultural Savannah Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 25, 2002 0.15 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 630 Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Frenchman's Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

630a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 630b SWT2 Mineral Thicket Swamp Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 9, 2002 0.15 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 638a Size (ha): 22 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Miller Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-30% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

638d CUS1 Mineral Cultural Savannah Ecosite 638e CUT1/CUW1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite/Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 638b Size (ha): 23 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Miller Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Miller's Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Fishing, ATV Trails

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Slope: Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

638a,c CUT1-4 Gray Dogwood Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 638b FOD7-2/SWD4 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Type/Mineral Deciduous Swamp Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 1.5 KU

Comments: MNR requested search for C. laciniosa and H. moshetus TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 642 Size (ha): 18 OP Area: Rural Watershed: MillerCreek/Baker Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Miller's Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Hunting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

642a CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 642b CUT1-4 Gray Dogwood Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 642c FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 642d FOD7-2/SWD4 Fresh-Moist Ash Lowland Deciduous Forest Type/Mineral Deciduous Swamp Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 643 Size (ha): 130 OP Area: Rural Watershed: MillerCreek/Baker Creek/Beaver Creek/Black Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 30 LSW; Fill Regulated Area; FE05 Summer Street Woodlot ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) Extensive Deciduous Swamp 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Hunting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 25% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

643a SWD1-3/SWD3-2 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 643b SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 643c CUT1-4 Gray Dogwood Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 643d,f,g CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 643e CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 1.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 644/740 Size (ha): 17 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Miller Creek/Beaver Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

644a CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 644b CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Type 644c,d,e CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 646 Size (ha): 46 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Miller Creek/Baker Creek/Beaver Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Ft. Erie 30 LSW; FE05 Summer Street Woodlot ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

646a SWD1-3/SWD3-2 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 646b SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 646c FOD/SWD Deciduous Forest/Deciduous Swamp Complex

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 651 Size (ha): 37 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Baker Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) FE05 Summer Street ESA 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Equestrian Trails/Hunting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

651a SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 651b SWT2-11/SWD3 Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type/ Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 657/662 Size (ha): 53 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Black Creek/Baker Creek/Beaver Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) FE05 Summer Street ESA; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) Excellent example of a large high quality upland deciduous forest isolated by a matrix of deciduous swamp. Portions support the most diverst forest and swamp communities in the Town. 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Equestrian Trails/Hunting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Rolling Upland Slope: 0-30% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 25% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

657a FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type 657b SWD1-3/SWD3-2 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Silver Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 657c, 662c CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 662a SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 662b MAS2 Mineral Shallow Marsh Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.75 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 660/669 Size (ha): 54 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Baker Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Hunting

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 10% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

660a,669 SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 660b SWT2-11/SWT2-9 Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type/Gray Dogwood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type 660c SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 660d CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 2.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 662e Size (ha): 4 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Baker Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained;

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

662e SWT2-11 Southern Arrow-wood Mineral Thicket Swamp Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 668 Size (ha): 33 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Baker Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

668a SWD2-2 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 668b CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 668c FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 668d SWD2-2/SWD3-3 Green Ash Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type / Swamp Maple Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type Complex 668e CUM1/CUT1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite/Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 668f,g CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 1.7 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 67 Size (ha): 20 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Six Mile Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Infiltration, Recharge 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant wildlife species 6: (Representation) Quality upland Deciduous Forest; Old Growth components 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland/Rolling Upland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Well Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

67a CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 67b FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 67c FOD6-5 Fresh-Moist Sugar Maple - Hardwood Deciduous Forest Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield/Remote Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 670/685 Size (ha): 28 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Baker Creek/Black Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) High Level of Habitat Diversity 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species; significant communities; 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 25% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

670a CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite 670b SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 670c FOD7 Fresh-Moist Lowland Deciduous Forest Ecosite 685e CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 685f CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite 685g FOD/CUP3/CUW1 Deciduous Forest Ecosite/Coniferous Plantation Ecosite/Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 1.5 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 672/685 Size (ha): 102 OP Area: Rural Watershed: Baker Creek/Black Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Black Creek PSW; Ft. Erie 32 PSW; Fill Regulated Area; FE02 Ridgemount Rd. Woodlot ESA. 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities 6: (Representation) Extensive Slough systems 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 25% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

672a,685a FOD/CUP3/CUW1 Deciduous Forest Ecosite/Coniferous Plantation Ecosite/Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite 672b,c,d FOD9-3 Fresh-Moist Bur Oak Deciduous Forest Type 685b,d,h CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 685c CUM1 Mineral Cultural Meadow Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.9 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 673 Size (ha): 40 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Black Creek/Niagara River Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Black Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant and wildlife species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value) Cottages/Fishing

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland/Bottomland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Drainage conditions are Variable

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

673a CUW1/CUP3/CUT Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite/Coniferous Plantation Ecosite/Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite 1 673b MAM2-2 Reed Canary Grass Mineral Meadow Marsh Type

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 22, 2002 0.25 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 68 Size (ha): 3 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Krafts Drain Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Ft. Erie Moraine Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Imperfectly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

68 CUP3 Coniferous Plantation Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Windshield Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 24, 2002 0.1 KU

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 70 Size (ha): 6 OP Area: Urban Watershed: Frenchman's Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) Frenchman's Creek PSW; Fill Regulated Area 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species 6: (Representation) 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Onondaga Escarpment/Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Bottomland Slope: 0-10% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

70a,c CUW1 Mineral Cultural Woodland Ecosite 70b MAM2-2 Reed Canary Grass Mineral Meadow Marsh Type 70d,e CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory October 9, 2002 0.1 KU,MDG

Comments: TOWN OF FORT ERIE - NATURAL AREAS INVENTORY AREA: SITE SUMMARY 704 Size (ha): 18 OP Area: Urban/Agricultural Watershed: Black Creek Ownership: Private Other Names: Natural Areas Criteria Fulfilled Rationale 1: (Designated Areas) 2: (Hydrological Functions) Stormwater Detention, Flood Control, Erosion Protection 3: (Site Condition) Portions of the site in excellent condition 4: (Habitat Diversity) 5: (Special Features) Significant plant species & communities; old growth components 6: (Representation) Pin Oak Swamp/Rich Cultural Meadow 7: (Socio-Economic Value)

Recommended Environmental Designation: Locally Significant Natural Area Physical Description Physiographic Feature: Haldimand Clay Plain Topography: Tableland Slope: 0-20% Soils: Drainage: Predominantly (> 50% of area) Poorly Drained; Seasonal ponding evident in > 25% of area

Ecological Communities: Polygon No. ELC Code ELC Community Description

704a SWD1-3 Pin Oak Mineral Deciduous Swamp Type 704b,c CUT1 Mineral Cultural Thicket Ecosite

Summary Description: To be completed for final version

Inventory Details Assessment Type Purpose Date Duration Observers Field Community Mapping / Floristic Inventory August 14, 2002 2.5 KU,MDG

Comments: