Natural Heritage Information Centre
Natural Areas Report: AIRPORT WETLAND
| Area Id: 8593 | Area Type: WET |
| Alias(es): WND11 WND3 |
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| Size (ha): 4.5 | Significance Level: Other |
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Site District: |
Counties: MIDDLESEX |
Topographic Maps: 40P/3 |
| UTM Centroid: 17 488500 4763000 |
| Decimal Latitude/Longitude: 43.0215721811067 -81.1410042097077 |
| Description: | A Non-Provincially significant wetland complex, made up of six individual wetlands, composed of one wetland type (100% swamp) (Stephenson et al., 1987). |
| Vegetation: | Dominant Vegetation Forms (Stephenson et al., 1987):
82.2% deciduous trees, 17.8% tall shrubs;
Vegetation Communities (Stephenson et al., 1987):
Three forms
S1: tall shrubs- dogwood, willow; Silver Maple, Black Willow, elm; duckweed;
S2: deciduous trees- Silver Maple, Black Ash; Buttonbush; dead shrubs;
Five forms
S3: deciduous trees- Silver Maple, elm; maple, dogwood; dead shrubs; grass, sedge; moss; |
| Landform: | Soils (Stephenson et al., 1987): 100% organic;
Site Type (Stephenson et al., 1987): 100% palustrine (permanent or intermittent outflow); |
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| Minimum Elevation: | Maximum Elevation: |
References
| Id | Citation |
| 34400 |
Stephenson, D., R. Johns, V. Hammond, D. Pietroiusti, and J. Murray. 1987. Wetland Data Record and Evaluation- Airport Wetland (WN11D). Second Edition. May 19, 1987. Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. Manuscirpt. 22 pp + 1 map + 3 pp supplement. |