SCIENCE AND DISCOVERIES

The Land Between supports and works with a number of organizations and individuals in pioneering research efforts.  Please bookmark this page and return often as we add new reports, articles, maps and information.

NATURE

The Land Between as an Ecotone (Adobe PDF) highlights the characteristics and parameters that constitute The Land Between ecotone. Peter Alley, Ben Porchuck, with Leora Berman, edits. 2005

Boundary Detection in The Land Between (Adobe PDF), Allan Brand, University of Toronto, 2007

Life Science Reconnaissance of Sites in The Land Between  (Abode PDF), Mike McMurtry et al, Natural Heritage Information Centre, December 2008

Alvars- Studying Alvars in The Land Between (Adobe PDF), Derek Matheson, Trent University, 2007

Development / Shorelines - Shoreline Development in The Land Between (Adobe PDF), Paul Heaven, Glenside Ecological Consultants, 2007

Muskoka River Watershed Inventory Report (Adobe PDF), Muskoka Heritage Foundation, Phung Tran, 2007

Declining Birds Literature Reviews for Declining Birds in The Land Between (Adobe PDF), Mark Bishop, Qaani Curry, Tom Shorney, Sara Street of Sir Sandford Fleming College, 2007

Waterfowl- The Land Between - Ducks Unlimited Canada (Adobe PDF), Waterfowl Geodatabase, Helene Gravel and Kimi Watanabee, 2007

White Oak- White Oak Dispersal In The Land Between    (Adobe PDF), Rory Eckensweller, Trent University, 2007

Breeding Birds- Breeding Bird Distribution and Abundance_TLB summary  (Adobe PDF), Andrew Couturier et al, Bird Studies Canada, January 2009

AMERICAN EELS

American Eel- Importance of Archaeology re Species at Risk American Eel. Draft 3 2007 10 21 (Adobe PDF), Bill Allen, Heritage One Cultural Researcher

American Eel- Otonabee Pimizi_ American eel on the Journey to the Land Between Draft 4 2007 06 03 (Adobe PDF), Bill Allen, Heritage One, Cultural Researcher

American Eel- "Declines of American Eel in North America: Complexities Associated with Bi-national Management", International Governance of Fisheries Ecosystems, Rob MacGregor, Bill Allen, et al. 2008.

American Eel- November 20, 2008, Latornell Symposium Presentation. Eel passage at hydro-electric stations, Bill Allen, Heritage One, Cultural Researcher

CONSERVATION, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Official Plans-Planning- Comparative Survey and Study of Natural Heritage Official Plan Protections in The Land Between (Adobe PDF), Katie Allen, Trent University - Environmental Law, December 2007

Planning- Soils and Shorelines- Comparative Study of Shoreline and Shallow Soil-Water Quality Protection in The Land Between (Adobe PDF), Katie Allen and Nicole Benishek, Trent University - Environmental Law, April 2008

Development- Shorelines- Developed and Natural Shorelines in The Land Between (Adobe PDF), Paul Heaven, Glenside Ecological Consultants, 2007

Development Trends and Threats- Exurban Development Threats in The Land Between_summary report (Adobe PDF), Dr. Tenley Conway and Namarata Shriesthra, University of Toronto, 2009.

CULTURE

Coming soon...

• Historic Place Names in North Peterborough
• Up the Burleigh Road- Historic Happenings on the first roads
• The Evolution and Proliferation of Childrens Camps in The Land Between

ALSO- Stay tuned for upcoming research reports and results on:

• The Life spans of Turtles in The Land Between
• Golden Winged Warbler habitat viability and assessment in The Land Between
• Lake Diversity and Trophic Cascades - relationships between plankton and algae across a span of acidic and alkaline conditions
• Fisheries and Aquatic Biodiversity reactions to pollutants and nutrients