A New Approach to Pesticide Management Finding Safer Alternatives in Response to Effects on Birds The Problem
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A local veterinarian, Environment Canada wildlife toxicologists and other wildlife researchers suspected pesticide poisoning, but the source was a mystery. Oddly, the poisonings occurred in winter, a time of minimal or no pesticide application. The strange timing, bizarre symptoms and large number of affected birds led researchers to investigate further. The Lower Fraser River Valley is the most productive agricultural area in British Columbia, and one of the most important wintering habitats in Canada for thousands of birds that forage in farm fields during migration. Farmers are under great pressure to stay competitive and productive in the intensive $700-million local agricultural industry, but they also need tools to maintain the ecological integrity of the land they rely on for their livelihood. Photo: Environment Canada
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