Biodiversity
The watershed is home to a variety of nesting birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and vascular plants, many of which are considered rare, threatened or endangered.
The Severn Sound watershed:
- Has a large species diversity. Severn Sound is home to the largest variety of reptiles and amphibians in the province.
- Includes over 100 rare species, on record in the Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) database
- Includes several Earth Science Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest (ANSIs), Life Science ANSIs, Life Science Sites, and wetlands.
- Needs continued and enhanced protection of upland, watershed and nearshore habitats that will lead to the protection of rare or endangered species and environmentally sensitive and valuable areas.
- Is threatened by invasive species that have the potential to erode the biodiversity of our area.