Table 1. Strata and survey crews involved in spring waterfowl surveys in the southern Yukon, 1997 and 1998.

Stratum No.

Number of Wetlands Surveyed in 1997 and 1998

Crew time required (days)

Description

Survey Crew

Per Survey

Total

1997

1998

1997

1998

1

27

2

2

10

10

Alaska Highway between Jakes Corner and Watson Lake

1997 and 1998:

D. van de Wetering (Canadian Wildlife Service), R. Florkiewicz (Yukon Fish and Wildlife Branch, Watson Lake)

2

35

1.5

1.5

7.5

7.5

Whitehorse area, including: Alaska Highway between Jakes Corner and Mile 928; City of Whitehorse; South Klondike Highway (Carcross Rd.) as far south as Emerald Lake

1997 and 1998: N. Hughes, B. Bennett, M. Jules (Canadian Wildlife Service)

3

16

1.5

1.5

7.5

7.5

Alaska Highway between Mile 928 and Aishihik Rd.; Aishihik Rd.

1997: V. Loewen, M. Waterreus (YTG, Habitat), M.Jules(CWS) 1998: M. Waterreus, J. Staniforth (YTG, Habitat)

4

26

1

1

5

5

North Klondike Highway (Mayo Rd.) between Whitehorse and Carmacks

1997: S. Binette (Yukon College) 1998: S. Binette, D. Mossop (Yukon College)

5

35

2

2

10

10

Alaska Highway between Kluane Lake and Beaver Creek

1997: B. Bennett (CWS)

1998: B. Bennett (CWS)

Total

139

8

8

40

40