Field Research

DUC’s conservation efforts are firmly guided by cutting-edge science and environmental and wetland research.

Learn more about how conservation research guides DUC’s wetland conservation.

In NS, DUC is currently participating in two major research initiatives.

Belleisle Late Cultivar Research Project

Many waterfowl and other ground nesting migratory birds are lost each year due to the timing and frequency of hay cutting in agricultural fields. This study looks at the biodiversity impacts of planting late maturing cool season cultivars.

Watershed Evaluation of Beneficial Management Practices (WEBs)

DUC is investing in research on seven watersheds across Canada that will evaluate how beneficial farming practices will assure that we have a strong supply of quality water for agricultural, wildlife and human use on a watershed basis. One of these seven sites is Thomas Brook, located just north of Berwick, NS.