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Hi Wayne & All, July 11, 2015
Water is an important component for plant growth and survival. In =
sandy soils water holding capacity can range from miserable at one =
extreme (uniformly graded coarse sand) to quite good (a mixture of sand =
particle sizes [well graded]). And opportunity for deep rooting can =
range from miserable (ortstein, abrupt transitions in texture) to =
excellent.
I think you will find that Red Pine will be present and develop best =
stands where the soil conditions are better. History, chance and =
continuity will clearly play a part so not all better soil patches will =
have Red Pine.=20
Wire Birch is a good indicator of soil potential and ranges from =
absent or stunted shrubs on the barrens to 33 cm at the butt on good =
Morristown Loam.
Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Wayne P. Neily=20
To: NatureNS List=20
Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2015 12:41 AM
Subject: RE: [NatureNS] Kingston Sand Barrens; Sat. July 11
Hello Dusan,
=20
As far as I know, the tiny Clairmont Provincial Park is the only =
portion of this ecosystem that is publicly protected. Camping here was =
closed some years ago, which at least reduces the fire danger, and it is =
seen mainly (both by the public and the government as far as I can tell) =
as a picnic area. As with most of the smaller Provincial Parks, the =
boundaries are unclear, and there seems to be little attention to =
ecological protection or interpretation. I think of the mature red =
pine (Pinus resinosa) forest as the climax stage of these sand =
"barrens", and Clairmont PP has likely the best surviving stand of these =
. Much of the unit was lost in the construction of highway 101 through =
it, and in a recent housing development in east Kingston. Still =
earlier, large areas were lost to the construction of the Greenwood air =
base. I am glad to hear of the interest in protecting more of this - =
perhaps Provincial Parks will take note.
Wayne P. Neily=20
Tremont, Kings Co., Nova Scotia
=20
"Think globally, Act locally." - Ren=E9 Dubos, 1972.=20
=20
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Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 11:41:25 -0300
From: soudekd@ns.sympatico.ca
To: naturens@chebucto.ns.ca
Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Kingston Sand Barrens; Sat. July 11
Is any portion of the Kingston Sand arrens protected? Or slated for =
protection? I doubt it, as there is very little if any public land in =
The Valley....=20
Dusan Soudek=20
=20
On July 9, 2015 at 10:45 AM Nicholas Hill <fernhillns@gmail.com> =
wrote:=20
Super
2 weeks ago we went in via Marshall road with Young Naturalists. =
This was a good public accessible though privately owned, way to go. We =
were entranced by the ants and at one point found a population of jack =
pine, native not planted, where most individuals had a bank of cones =
firmly closed..in the fire adapted serotinous state.=20
I agree, this is a wonderful landscape that should catch the =
imagination of the public: great walking, good views, unique, and it =
appeals to our African savanna heritage!
Nick Hill=20
On Jul 9, 2015 10:31 AM, "Patrick Kelly" < Patrick.Kelly@dal.ca> =
wrote:=20
Saturday, 11 July =96 Kingston Sand Barrens =96 Leader: Ruth =
Newell (902 542-2095; ruth.newell@acadiau.ca). =20
=20
Sand Barrens are one of the most rapidly changing, disappearing =
and endangered ecosystems in Nova Scotia. =93As recently as the 1960s =
mile after mile of the Evangeline Trail was surrounded by extensive open =
heathlands with scattered Red Pines. In presettlement times the actual =
area of heathland is believed to have encompassed an area of =
approximately 200 square kilometres. Today it appears that less than 3% =
of the original heathland remains=94 (Catling et al. 2004: =
http://www.cba-abc.ca/bulletin/vol_37_1.pdf). The Kingston Sand Barrens =
are home to a number of the Province=92s plant and animal Species at =
Risk including Rockrose (Helianthumum canadense; Endangered in NS), Wood =
Turtle (Threatened in NS), and Vesper Sparrow (rare in NS). Ruth Newell =
will take us on a tour of this incredible and sensitive ecosystem. Meet =
at the Wolfville waterfront at 9:00 a.m.=20
Patrick Kelly
159 Town Road
Falmouth NS B0P 1L0
Canada
(902) 472-2322
=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Hi Wayne & All, =
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July 11, 2015</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> Water is an important =
component for=20
plant growth and survival. In sandy soils water holding capacity can =
range from=20
miserable at one extreme (uniformly graded coarse sand) to quite =
good (a=20
mixture of sand particle sizes [well graded]). And opportunity for deep =
rooting=20
can range from miserable (ortstein, abrupt transitions in texture) to=20
excellent.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> I think you will find that =
Red Pine=20
will be present and develop best stands where the soil conditions =
are=20
better. History, chance and continuity will clearly play a part =
so not all=20
better soil patches will have Red Pine. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial> Wire Birch is a good =
indicator of soil=20
potential and ranges from absent or stunted shrubs on the barrens to 33 =
cm at=20
the butt on good Morristown Loam.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Yt, Dave Webster, Kentville</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV=20
style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>=20
<A title=3Dneilyornis@hotmail.com =
href=3D"mailto:neilyornis@hotmail.com">Wayne P.=20
Neily</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=3Dnaturens@chebucto.ns.ca=20
href=3D"mailto:naturens@chebucto.ns.ca">NatureNS List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 11, 2015 =
12:41=20
AM</DIV>
<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [NatureNS] =
Kingston Sand=20
Barrens; Sat. July 11</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV dir=3Dltr>Hello Dusan,<BR> <BR>As far as I know, the tiny =
Clairmont=20
Provincial Park is the only portion of this ecosystem that is publicly =
protected. Camping here was closed some years ago, which at =
least=20
reduces the fire danger, and it is seen mainly (both by the public and =
the=20
government as far as I can tell) as a picnic area. As with =
most of=20
the smaller Provincial Parks, the boundaries are unclear, and there =
seems to=20
be little attention to ecological protection or =
interpretation. I=20
think of the mature red pine (Pinus resinosa) forest as the climax =
stage of=20
these sand "barrens", and Clairmont PP has likely the best =
surviving=20
stand of these . Much of the unit was lost in the=20
construction of highway 101 through it, and in a recent housing =
development in=20
east Kingston. Still earlier, large areas were lost to the =
construction=20
of the Greenwood air base. I am glad to hear of the interest in=20
protecting more of this - perhaps Provincial Parks will take note.<BR>
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face=3D"Times New Roman"><STRONG><FONT =
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<DIV>Wayne P. Neily <BR>Tremont, Kings Co., Nova Scotia</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2 face=3DTahoma></FONT><BR>"Think globally, Act =
locally." - Ren=E9=20
Dubos, 1972. <BR></DIV></DIV><BR> <BR>
<DIV>
<HR id=3DstopSpelling>
Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 11:41:25 -0300<BR>From: =
soudekd@ns.sympatico.ca<BR>To:=20
naturens@chebucto.ns.ca<BR>Subject: Re: [NatureNS] Kingston Sand =
Barrens; Sat.=20
July 11<BR><BR>
<DIV>Is any portion of the Kingston Sand arrens protected? Or slated =
for=20
protection? I doubt it, as there is very little if any public land in =
The=20
Valley.... <BR>Dusan Soudek </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: blue 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: =
10px">On July=20
9, 2015 at 10:45 AM Nicholas Hill <fernhillns@gmail.com> =
wrote:=20
<BR><BR>Super<BR>2 weeks ago we went in via Marshall road with Young =
Naturalists. This was a good public accessible though privately =
owned, way=20
to go. We were entranced by the ants and at one point found a=20
population of jack pine, native not planted, where most =
individuals=20
had a bank of cones firmly closed..in the fire adapted serotinous =
state.=20
<BR>I agree, this is a wonderful landscape that should catch the =
imagination=20
of the public: great walking, good views, unique, and it appeals to =
our=20
African savanna heritage!<BR>Nick Hill <BR>
<DIV class=3Decxgmail_quote>On Jul 9, 2015 10:31 AM, "Patrick Kelly" =
< <A=20
href=3D"mailto:Patrick.Kelly@dal.ca">Patrick.Kelly@dal.ca</A>> =
wrote: <BR>
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style=3D"BORDER-LEFT: rgb(204,204,204) 1px solid; PADDING-LEFT: =
1ex">
<DIV>Saturday, 11 July =96 Kingston Sand =
Barrens =96 Leader:=20
Ruth Newell <A target=3D_blank>(902 542-2095</A>; <A=20
href=3D"mailto:ruth.newell@acadiau.ca"=20
target=3D_blank>ruth.newell@acadiau.ca</A>). =20
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Sand Barrens are one of the most rapidly changing, =
disappearing and=20
endangered ecosystems in Nova Scotia. =93As recently as the =
1960s mile=20
after mile of the Evangeline Trail was surrounded by extensive =
open=20
heathlands with scattered Red Pines. In presettlement times=20
the actual area of heathland is believed to have encompassed =
an area=20
of approximately 200 square kilometres. Today it appears that less =
than 3%=20
of the original heathland remains=94 (Catling et al. 2004: =
<A=20
href=3D"http://www.cba-abc.ca/bulletin/vol_37_1.pdf"=20
target=3D_blank>http://www.cba-abc.ca/bulletin/vol_37_1.pdf</A>). =
The=20
Kingston Sand Barrens are home to a number of the Province=92s =
plant and=20
animal Species at Risk including Rockrose (Helianthumum=20
canadense; Endangered in NS), Wood Turtle (Threatened in NS), =
and=20
Vesper Sparrow (rare in NS). Ruth Newell will take us on a tour of =
this=20
incredible and sensitive ecosystem. Meet at the =
Wolfville waterfront=20
at 9:00 a.m. </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><SPAN=20
style=3D"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"><BR>Patrick =
Kelly</SPAN><BR><SPAN=20
style=3D"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">159 Town=20
Road</SPAN><BR><SPAN=20
style=3D"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal">Falmouth=20
NS<SPAN> <SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN>B0P 1L0</SPAN><BR><SPAN=20
style=3D"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: =
normal">Canada</SPAN><BR>
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style=3D"MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; FONT: 12px Courier; font-size-adjust: =
none; font-stretch: normal"> </P><SPAN=20
style=3D"font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal"><A=20
target=3D_blank>(902)=20
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472-2322</A></SPAN><BR></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV></BLOCK=
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