Long term studies have revealed
degradation of plant communities and wetland processes in the
coastal marsh ecosystems of Hudson Bay and James Bay. High
populations of lesser snow geese are directly linked to
destruction at the local (site specific) level. The problems are
spreading geographically and in terms of ecosystem parts that are
affected.
This slide show is an introduction to the situation in Southern
Hudson Bay region as it has been documented so far. In the first
part, the growth of Mid-Continent lesser snow geese and the
impact of their high numbers on Arctic coastal systems is
explored. In the second part, the accumulated impacts of high
populations and their connections with other components of the
coastal ecosystem are illustrated.
comments - revised 12/18/02