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===Geese===
===Geese===
<p>Canada Geese and Cackling Geese can cause damage by eating vegetation and leave droppings. In some urban settings they can pose a further nuisance by alarming members of the public.
<p>Canada Geese and Cackling Geese can cause damage by eating vegetation, and mess by leaving droppings. In some urban settings they can pose a further nuisance by alarming members of the public.
They are often associated with stormwater management ponds. As many forms of LID reduce or eliminate standing water, the habitat for geese is reduced. </p>
They are often associated with stormwater management ponds. As many forms of LID reduce or eliminate standing water, the habitat for geese is reduced.  
However, geese have even been found nesting on extensive green roofs in our region. So here are some tips on control: </p>
However, geese have even been found nesting on extensive green roofs in our region. So here are some tips on control: </p>
 
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===Diggy creatures===
Are they a problem?
 
===Mosquitoes===
===Mosquitoes===
Mosquitoes are a vector for many global diseases. In Ontario they are associated with transmission of West Nile Virus[https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/DataAndAnalytics/Pages/WNV.aspx].
Mosquitoes are a vector for many global diseases. In Ontario they are associated with transmission of West Nile Virus[https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/DataAndAnalytics/Pages/WNV.aspx].
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Encouraging populations of bats, birds, dragonflies and other natural predators is worthwhile for improving biodiversity.  
Encouraging populations of bats, birds, dragonflies and other natural predators is worthwhile for improving biodiversity.  
But has not been demonstrated as an effective means of mosquito control. </p>
But has not been demonstrated as an effective means of mosquito control. </p>
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===Diggy creatures===
Are these a problem?
They create preferential flow paths, of course they're a problem!


=Humans=
=Humans=

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