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Gold Canyon Resources Inc. Springpole Gold Project Road Alternatives Assessment Specialized raptor nesting habitat – Several raptors require somewhat specialized nesting habitat for their long-term survival. A number of raptor nests have been identified within the RSA and the LSA (Figure 2.18). Some of these nesting sites have been identified through OMNRs NRVIS database, and some have been observed by DST while conducting field investigations. Moose calving areas – Calving locations are usually located on elevated areas on islands or peninsulas, as well as upland areas close to water (OMNR 2000). No moose calving sites were identified through OMNR NRVIS data within the study area. Moose aquatic feeding areas (MAFAs) – Preferred aquatic feeding sites have abundant pondweeds, water milfoil, and yellow water lily. They are also located adjacent to stands of lowland conifers (OMNR 2000). The OMNR has identified two MAFAs within the RSA (Figure 2.19). No additional MAFAs have been identified within the RSA or LSA. Mineral licks – Moose seek out sodium found in upwellings of groundwater in the spring. These areas may be used by large concentrations of moose over many years. These sites are rare and occur on granitic bedrock overlain by calcarious glacial till (OMNR 2000). The OMNR has not identified any known mineral licks within the RSA or the LSA, however, one was located by DST during field investigations (Figure 2.19). Mink, otter, marten and fisher denning sites – These members of the weasel family have large home ranges and are rarely found in high densities, therefore, they tend to have specific habitat components critical to their survival (OMNR 2000). Feeding and denning sites for these mammals are very hard to find, and their survival is best assured through large-scale forest management planning (OMNR 2000). The OMNR has not identified any known denning sites within the RSA or the LSA and none were identified during field investigations. Identification of habitats of species of conservation concern – Species that can be considered species of conservation concern include (OMNR 2000): Species identified as nationally endangered or threatened by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, which are not protected in regulation under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act Species identified as provincially vulnerable based on lists of Vulnerable, Threatened, Endangered, Extirpated, or Extinct Species of Ontario that are updated periodically by the OMNR (Appendix P) Species that are listed as rare or historical in Ontario based on records kept by the Natural Heritage Information Centre in Peterborough (S1 is extremely rare, S2 is very rare, S3 is rare to uncommon) Species whose populations are known to be experiencing substantial declines in Ontario Species that have a high percentage of their global population in Ontario and are rare or uncommon in the planning area Species that are rare within the planning area, even though they may not be provincially rare Species that are subjects of recovery programs (e.g., the Black Duck Joint Venture of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan)

Gold Canyon Resources Inc. Springpole Gold Project Road Alternatives Assessment Species considered important to the municipality, based on recommendations from the Conservation Advisory Committee Habitat for these species is exclusive of those habitats for species covered under the ESA

<strong>Gold</strong> <strong>Canyon</strong> Resources Inc.<br />

Springpole <strong>Gold</strong> Project<br />

Road Alternatives Assessment<br />

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Species considered important to the municipality, based on recommendations from the<br />

Conservation Advisory Committee Habitat for these species is exclusive of those<br />

habitats for species covered under the ESA

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