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34. Cartwright, B. W. 1942. Regulated burning as a marsh management technique.
Trans. N. Am. Wildl. Conf. 7:257-263.
Spring fires are set in Manitoba marshes to burn stubble prior to seeding or summer fallowing and to facilitate muskrat trapping Improved nesting cover also results, enhancing waterfowl production. Adverse effects of fires on breeding waterfowl are counteracted by: (1) obtaining cooperation from hay-claim owners and muskrat trappers; (2) appointing resident fire guardians to regulate hay-burns, supervise fire lane construction, and curtail illegal fires; and (3) completing burns prior to the start of duck nesting. [From author's abstract]
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