Wild life in the Boreal Shield
Some of the wildlife that can be found in the Boreal Shield Are;
1. Boreal Owl
2. Evening Grosbeak
3. Fisher
4. Woodland Caribou
5. Blue Jay
Every spring the large amount of water in the Boreal Shield Attracts the hundreds and thousands of Ducks, Loons, Geese and Swans. They come to bread or just rest and feed before flying on to their nesting grounds.
1. Boreal Owl
2. Evening Grosbeak
3. Fisher
4. Woodland Caribou
5. Blue Jay
Every spring the large amount of water in the Boreal Shield Attracts the hundreds and thousands of Ducks, Loons, Geese and Swans. They come to bread or just rest and feed before flying on to their nesting grounds.
Human Effects on the Boreal Shield
Human activity impact the Boreal forests greatly.By us causing Fire Suppression, insect control, clear cutting and single species tree farming. These practises may over time reduve both plant and animal species and increase the chance of diseases.
Plants
Some of the plants that are located in the Boreal Shield
1. Jack Pine
2. Trembling Aspen
3. Balsam Fir
4. Black Ash
5. Mountain Maple
Throughout the Boreal Shield, the forests are mixed with many bogs, marshes and other wetlands.
1. Jack Pine
2. Trembling Aspen
3. Balsam Fir
4. Black Ash
5. Mountain Maple
Throughout the Boreal Shield, the forests are mixed with many bogs, marshes and other wetlands.