The Terrestrial Environment around the Lower churchill river
The Lower Churchill River area is part of the High Boreal Forest Ecoregion. The summers are usually very humid while the winters are usually cold. The river creates several valleys from its course of movement by eroding the surrounding terrestrial materials.
The Coniferous Forest, also referred to as the Boreal Shield, is mainly composed of White and Black Spruce, and Balsam fir but also includes several other plants such as coniferous trees. Numerous mammals can be found living in this area such as Black bears, Woodland caribou, Moose, Mustelids, and Porcupines among many others. Not only are there a great deal of mammals present in this region, but there are also numerous amphibians and reptiles present. Spring peeper, Wood frog, Blue-spotted salamanders, Common Garter snake and Redbelly snake are the most popular species found in the area. Furthermore, birds also account for a major component of the Boreal Shield ecosystem. In fact, Boreal owl, Great horned owl, Red-tailed hawk, Canada goose and Great blue heron are a few examples of birds living in the area.
The Sub-Arctic region, also known as the Taiga Shield, is mainly composed of patchs of forests, wetlands, meadows, and shrublands. Some of the many trees present in the forests include a mix of coniferous and decidious trees such as Black Spruce, Jack Pine, and Paper Birch, Tamarack. Other trees are present as well as a large number of other shrubs and grasses. Like the Boreal Shield, many mammals live within this ecosystem as well. Woodland caribou, Moose, Black bears, foxes, Muskrat, and Mustelids are all mammals that live within this ecosystem. Suprinsingly, there are only three species of amphibians (the Mink frog, Wood frog, and Blue-spotted salamander) and there are no recorded reptiles living in this ecozone. In addition, there is also a great number of birds living in this area including Osprey, Bald eagle, Northern shrike, and Tree sparrow to name a few.
Nalcor Energy developed a plan to investigate and mitigate the potential impacts on the terrestrial environment created by the construction of the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Project. A stepwise plant was utilized to assess the environmental boundaries, with each step having been established by the proponent. Step 1 entails identifying the areas where the Project activities will occur. Step 2 consists of identifying the organisms living within the areas of the project. Step 3 serves to identify the populations living within the Project area. Step 4 involves defining the area of analyses, which will then be referred as the Assessment Area. Step 5 includes the completion of the examination of interactions between the Project and the surrounding population. Finally, step 6 considers the implications of environmental effects on the sustainability of the populations, the species richness, and biodiversity in the Project Area.
The Coniferous Forest, also referred to as the Boreal Shield, is mainly composed of White and Black Spruce, and Balsam fir but also includes several other plants such as coniferous trees. Numerous mammals can be found living in this area such as Black bears, Woodland caribou, Moose, Mustelids, and Porcupines among many others. Not only are there a great deal of mammals present in this region, but there are also numerous amphibians and reptiles present. Spring peeper, Wood frog, Blue-spotted salamanders, Common Garter snake and Redbelly snake are the most popular species found in the area. Furthermore, birds also account for a major component of the Boreal Shield ecosystem. In fact, Boreal owl, Great horned owl, Red-tailed hawk, Canada goose and Great blue heron are a few examples of birds living in the area.
The Sub-Arctic region, also known as the Taiga Shield, is mainly composed of patchs of forests, wetlands, meadows, and shrublands. Some of the many trees present in the forests include a mix of coniferous and decidious trees such as Black Spruce, Jack Pine, and Paper Birch, Tamarack. Other trees are present as well as a large number of other shrubs and grasses. Like the Boreal Shield, many mammals live within this ecosystem as well. Woodland caribou, Moose, Black bears, foxes, Muskrat, and Mustelids are all mammals that live within this ecosystem. Suprinsingly, there are only three species of amphibians (the Mink frog, Wood frog, and Blue-spotted salamander) and there are no recorded reptiles living in this ecozone. In addition, there is also a great number of birds living in this area including Osprey, Bald eagle, Northern shrike, and Tree sparrow to name a few.
Nalcor Energy developed a plan to investigate and mitigate the potential impacts on the terrestrial environment created by the construction of the Lower Churchill Hydroelectric Project. A stepwise plant was utilized to assess the environmental boundaries, with each step having been established by the proponent. Step 1 entails identifying the areas where the Project activities will occur. Step 2 consists of identifying the organisms living within the areas of the project. Step 3 serves to identify the populations living within the Project area. Step 4 involves defining the area of analyses, which will then be referred as the Assessment Area. Step 5 includes the completion of the examination of interactions between the Project and the surrounding population. Finally, step 6 considers the implications of environmental effects on the sustainability of the populations, the species richness, and biodiversity in the Project Area.
Project Impacts on Mammals
Impacts on Woodland Caribou
Impacts on Moose
Impacts on Black Bear
Impacts on Beaver
Impacts on American Marten and other Mustelids
Impacts on Moose
Impacts on Black Bear
Impacts on Beaver
Impacts on American Marten and other Mustelids