8.0 Waterfowl Distribution and Abundance on Long Point Bay:

8.1 International importance of Long Point as a staging area for waterfowl

8.2 Historical changes in waterfowl distribution and abundance

8.2.1 Waterfowl survey area and methodology

8.2.2 Overall spring and fall waterfowl days at Long Point, 1974-1997

8.2.3 Species specific waterfowl days

8.2.3 Importance of Long Point sub-areas for migrating waterfowl

8.3 Historical harvest of waterfowl in the Long Point Waterfowl Management Unit

8.4 Influence of human activities on the distribution and abundance of waterfowl on Long point Bay

8.4.1 Introduction

8.4.2 Justification for the human disturbance study conducted by LPWWRF

8.4.3 Human disturbance results and discussion

8.4.4 Research and management recommendations

8.5 Information gaps