List of Figures:

Figure 1.1 Geographic location and extent of old Norfolk County, the Long Point Spit, and Long Point Bay.

Figure 2.1 Formation of the Long Point sandspit.

Figure 2.2 Mean Annual water levels in Lake Erie, 1990-1987.

Figure 2.3 Water level changes at Buffalo and Toledo during the 1979 storm.

Figure 3.1 Composition of bottom sediments of Long Point Bay and surficial deposits of its drainage basin.

Figure 4.1 Municipal phosphorus loadings to Lake Erie, 1972-1990.

Figure 4.2 Secchi Disk Measurements (m) in Western Lake Erie for Three Pre-zebra Mussel Years (1984-1986) and Three Post-zebra Mussel Years (1990-1992).

Figure 4.3 Average April/May Weekly Total Diatom Frustules in Western Lake Erie for Eight Pre-zebra Mussel Years (1961-1986) and Three Post-zebra Mussel Years (1990-1992).

Figure 4.4 Mean Chlorophyll a concentrations in Western Lake Erie Between April and September, 1976-1991.

Figure 5.1 Study areas in Long Point's Inner Bay

Figure 5.2 Changes in the distribution and abundance of musk grass (Chara vulgaris) on Long Point's Inner Bay, 1976-1995.

Figure 5.3 Changes in the distribution and abundance of Eurasian milfoil (Myrophyllum spicatum) on Long Point's Inner Bay, 1976-1995.

Figure 5.4 Changes in the distribution and abundance of naiad (Najas flexilis/quadalupensis) on Long Point's Inner Bay, 1976-1995.

Figure 5.5 Changes in the distribution and abundance of wild celery (Vallisneria americana) on Long Point's Inner Bay, 1976-1995.

Figure 5.6 Changes in the distribution and abundance of coontail(Ceratophyllm demersum) on Long Point's Inner Bay, 1976-1995.

Figure 5.7 Changes in the distribution and abundance of water weed(Elodea canadensis) on Long Point's Inner Bay, 1976-1995.

Figure 5.8 Changes in the distribution and abundance of Richardson's Pondweed(Potamogeton richardsonii) on Long Point's Inner Bay, 1976-1995.

Figure 5.9 Proportion of aquatic plant, agricultural grain, and animal matter in the diets of 12 Waterfowl species harvested in the Long Point Waterfowl Management Unit, 1991-1994.

Figure 6.1 Distribution and density of zebra mussels in Long Point Bay during 1991, 1992, and 1995.

Figure 6.2 Mean Density Per Sampling Station of Zebra and Quagga Mussels in Long Point's Inner Bay, 1991-95.

Figure 6.3 Changes in the Waterfowl Day Use of Scaup spp. and Buffleheads at Long Point, Lake Erie, 1986 to 1997.

Figure 7.1 Distribution of Major Waterfowl Habitat Complexes along the Great Lakes Coasts.

Figure 7.2 Long Point Bay - ownership and location of hunting clubs.

Figure 7.3 Trends in Cottage and Marina Development on Long Point Bay, 1945-1990.

Figure 8.1 Tundra Swan band returns

Figure 8.2 Canada Goose band returns

Figure 8.3 Snow Goose band returns

Figure 8.4 Black Duck band returns

Figure 8.5 Mallard band returns

Figure 8.6 American Wigeon band returns

Figure 8.7 Northern Pintail band returns

Figure 8.8 Blue-winged Teal band returns

Figure 8.9 Green-winged Teal band returns

Figure 8.10 Wood Duck band returns

Figure 8.11 Ring-necked band returns

Figure 8.12 Canvasback band returns

Figure 8.13 Redhead band returns

Figure 8.14 Lesser Scaup band returns

Figure 8.15 Greater Scaup band returns

Figure 8.16 LPWWRF waterfowl survey area and delination of each of the 8 sub-areas.

Figure 8.17 Flght route of the LPWWRF migration surveys showing 26 transect flights.

Figure 8.18 Total number of spring and fall waterfowl days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.19 Total number of spring and fall Tundra Swan days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.20 Total number of spring and fall Mute Swan days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.21 Total number of spring and fall Canada Goose days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.22 Total number of spring and fall American Black Duck days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.23 Total number of spring and fall Mallard days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.24 Total number of spring and fall American Wigeon days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.25 Total number of spring and fall Northern Pintail days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.26 Total number of spring and fall Blue-winged Teal days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.27 Total number of spring and fall Green-winged Teal days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.28 Total number of spring and fall Wood Duck days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.29 Total number of spring and fall Gadwall days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.30 Total number of spring and fall Northern Shoveler days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.31 Total number of spring and fall Ring-necked Duck days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.32 Total number of spring and fall Canvasback days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.33 Total number of spring and fall Redhead days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.34 Total number of spring and fall Lesser and Greater Scaup days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.35 Total number of spring and fall Common Goldeneye days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.36 Total number of spring and fall Bufflehead days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.37 Total number of spring and fall Ruddy Duck days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.38 Total number of spring and fall Hooded Merganser days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.39 Total number of spring and fall Common and Red-breasted Merganser days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.40 Total number of spring and fall Oldsquaw days at Long Point, 1974-1997

Figure 8.41 Total number of spring and fall waterfowl days on the Inner bay, 1974-1997

Figure 8.42 Total number of spring and fall waterfowl days on the Turkey Point marsh, 1974-1997

Figure 8.43 Total number of spring and fall waterfowl days on the Big Creek marsh, 1974-1997

Figure 8.44 Total number of spring and fall waterfowl days on the Long Point Waterfowl Management Unit, 1974-1997

Figure 8.45 Total number of spring and fall waterfowl days on the Long Point Company Marsh, 1974-1997

Figure 8.46 Total number of spring and fall waterfowl days on the Long Point National Wildlife Area, 1974-1997

Figure 8.47 Total number of spring and fall waterfowl days on the South Shore, 1974-1997

Figure 8.48 Spring mid-day diving duck distribution by Long Point sub area.

Figure 8.49 Fall mid-day diving duck distribution by Long Point sub area.

Figure 8.50 Spring mid-day dabbling duck distribution by Long Point sub area.

Figure 8.51 Spring mid-day diving duck distribution by Long Point sub area.

Figure 8.52 Spring mid-day Tundra Swan distribution by Long Point sub area.

Figure 8.53 Fall mid-day Tundra Swan distribution by Long Point sub area.

Figure 8.54 Total number of waterfowl harvested between 1961 and 1996 in Zone A and B of the LPWMU.

Figure 8.55 Number of dabbling ducks retrieved in kill zone A and B of the LPWMU from 1961 to 1997.

Figure 8.56 Number of birds harvested and number of hunters using Zone A of the LPWMU, 1961 to 1996.

Figure 8.57 Number of diving ducks retrieved in kill in Zone A and B of the LPWMU from 1961 to 1996.

Figure 8.58 Number of birds harvested and number of hunters using Zone B of the LPWMU, 1961 to 1996.

Figure 8.59 Number of Canada Geese retrieved in kill in Zone A and B of the LPWMU, 1961 to 1996.

Figure 9.1 Cropping intensity in several southern Ontario counties, 1991.

Figure 9.2 The share of the projected population growth to the year 2021 for several Ontario counties.