Simulated changes in extent of Georgian Bay low-marsh habitat under multiple lake levels

The extent of coastal wetlands in Georgian Bay is controlled primarily by the water level of Lake Huron, which directly affects the amount of critical habitat available for fish and wildlife communities. Lake-levels have historically fluctuated by nearly 2 m and that range could increase in the future. This prompted us to investigate how quantity and quality of wetland habitat in Georgian Bay may be affected by different lake-level scenarios. …