Estimated number of national scientists participating in research within the Biosphere Reserve on a permanent or occasional basis.
About 15 but varies considerably, especially on the "occasional" basis
Estimated number of foreign scientists participating in research within the Biosphere Reserve on a permanent or occasional basis.
No information kept. The Bird Observatory has attracted seasonal volunteers from a number of countries to help with migration monitoring and bird banding (ringing).
Research station(s) within the Biosphere Reserve.
Bird Studies Canada (BSC) maintains its headquarters and the Long Point Bird Observatory within the biosphere reserve, and is in the process of establishing a National Centre for Bird Studies at Port Rowan. The Observatory has three field camp sites, two within the "core area" (at "the Tip" of the point, and midway out on the point at "the breakwater"). The third site is in the transition zone / zone of cooperation and is open to visitors for its information displays and demonstrations of bird banding (ringing) techniques. In recent years, up to 100 volunteers annually spend various lengths of time at these field sites during the spring (April-June) and autumn (August-October) migration seasons. The LPWWF field work is administered through BSC.
The Canadian Wildlife Service maintains field facilities for seasonal use at the Big Creek National Wildlife Area.
Permanent research station(s) outside the Biosphere Reserve.
Major facilities are maintained at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters at Burlington, Ontario (~100 km to the northeast of Long Point) from which Great Lakes-related research and monitoring activities are conducted. The Long Point area is considered to be within easy reach of universities within a radius of about 150 km, and has been the site for recent field studies conducted by people at Brock University, the University of Guelph, the University of Waterloo, and the University of Western Ontario.
Research facilities of research station(s) (meteorological and/or hydrological station, experimental plots, laboratory, library, vehicles, computers etc...).
A meteorological station is maintained on Long Point from April to December each year. There are 12 long-term plots on Long Point which are used to monitor breeding bird communities and vegetation change. In cooperation with the Ecological Monitoring and Assessment Network (EMAN), the LPBR has established four SI/MAB biodiversity plots and one has been equipped with an automated weather recording tower since 1996.
The bird observatory facilities include work and bunk space for staff (including staff employed by the Long Point Waterfowl and Wetland Fund) and volunteers, some laboratory facilities, a small library, computers, boats and vehicles. The Canadian Wildlife Service provides bunk space and vehicles for seasonal staff. Government and university centres away from Long Point provide the full array of laboratory, computer, library, and other facilities for whoever is authorized to use them.
Other facilities (e.g. facilities for lodging or for overnight accommodation for scientists etc...).
Other than field facilities, the use of which can be arranged through their owners, cottages on Long Point are often available for rental, especially during periods other than mid-summer. Other facilities can be found in or near Port Rowan, and the full array of tourism services are available in Simcoe.
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