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Happy Valley is a sparsely populated ecologically-sensitive area located in King Township, Ontario, Canada.

Ecology

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Note that the status of the species listed above is for Canada only.[1] None of these species is currently facing global extinction.

Happy Valley Infiltration Area

The Happy Valley Infiltration Area is the source for the Happy Valley Tributary, which merges with the Schomberg River.[2] It has an area of 9.45 km².

Politics

In addition to the politics of the Oak Ridges Moraine, Happy Valley Forests faces a number of political and social issues. Since the late 1990s, ATV use throughout the forest has become a concern, both because the vehicles create noise, and because they cause damage to various plants; some indigenous plants are in danger of extirpation, while similar, hardier invasive species take over their habitat.

See also

  • the article on ATVs has a discussion about the use of ATVs in environmentally sensitive areas, and their potential effects in these areas.

References

  1. ^ Government of Ontario - Ministry of Natural Resources - Natural Areas Report: HAPPY VALLEY FORESTS
  2. ^ Nature Conservancy of Canada - Background: Protecting Happy Valley Forest on the Oak Ridges Moraine
  3. ^ Environment Canada - All Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern Species
  4. ^ Government of Ontario - Ministry of Natural Resources - Natural Areas Report: HAPPY VALLEY INFILTRATION AREA
  5. ^ Government of Ontario - Ministry of Natural Resources - Natural Areas Report: HAPPY VALLEY
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