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By 2007, $827 million had been spent in Canada to purchase and enhance waterfowl habitats encompassing 4.4 million acres (18,000 km²). [5] In total, joint ventures have invested $4.5 billion to protect 15.7 million acres (64,000 km²) of such habitats. [2] The plan coordinates activities with other organizations, such as Ducks Unlimited.
A duck pond or duckpond is a pond for ducks and other waterfowl. Duck ponds provide habitats for waterfowl and other birds, who use the water to bathe in and drink. Often, as in public parks , such ponds are artificial and ornamental in design; an example is the lily pond in the University Parks at Oxford in England, constructed in 1925.
Ducks Unlimited has conserved at least 15 million acres [10] of waterfowl habitat in North America. [11] DU partners with a wide range of corporations, governments, other non-governmental organizations , landowners, and private citizens to restore and manage areas that have been degraded and to prevent further degradation of existing wetlands.
Andrew Chaves' water garden, in a 24-inch-tall sealed clay pot, is a simple, serene way to bring water to a habitat garden. (Jeanette Marantos / Los Angeles Times)
One way to shrink your lawn is to create "habitat islands” within your green space that are filled with a majority of native plants, ideally 70% or more. It's okay to keep your peonies and ...
Animals create structures primarily for three reasons: [6] to create protected habitats, i.e. homes. to catch prey and for foraging, i.e. traps. for communication between members of the species (intra-specific communication), i.e. display. Animals primarily build habitat for protection from extreme temperatures and from predation.
Sustainable forestry is about stewardship and care—care for trees, naturally, but also for soil, water, and the smaller plants and wildlife that rely on sustainable habitats to thrive.
Fulda, Minnesota, has adopted the wood duck as an unofficial mascot, and a large number of nest boxes can be found in the area. [citation needed] Expanding North American beaver (Castor canadensis) populations throughout the wood duck's range have also helped the population rebound as beavers create an ideal forested wetland habitat for wood ducks.