Vegetation at C.W. Scott Viewing Site at Slack Slough - Red Deer, Alberta
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member wildwoodke
N 52° 11.981 W 113° 48.367
12U E 308235 N 5786959
Quick Description: Vegetation in and around wetlands, like the Slack Slough, is critical to the health an viability of aquatic environments. The importance of the vegetation to the wetland population can be seen here on the south side of Red Deer, Alberta.
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 6/7/2012 5:30:19 AM
Waymark Code: WMEK2W
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member Rabbitto
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Long Description:
The aquatic vegetation and the nearby forested tree stands play an important role in kepig this aquatic environment vibrant and healthy for the birds and other wildlife that use this slough. The Slack Slough has had 94 different bird species recorded at or in its vicinity. Without the vegetation and protected area around the slough this area would not have the same importance to the wildlife that use this wetland.
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