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Presented by Matt Dyson, PhD, Research Scientist with Ducks Unlimited Canada
Matt Dyson's research investigated the effects of oil and gas development on the nesting ecology of boreal ducks. He studied nest-site selection and nest survival of upland nesting ducks. He also identified nest predators using camera traps at nests and studied the effects of industrial development on the distribution of predator species using camera trap arrays. In addition, he worked to pilot tracking technology techniques (e.g., VHF telemetry, GPS-GSM-UHF transmitters) in this region to improve our ability to study ducks in remote areas. In this webinar, Matt will share the results of our work and discuss some of their implications to conservation in the boreal.