Table I. - Waterfowl Breeding Ground Survey - Southern Saskatchewan, 1953-1954 Duck-Brood-Pond Aerial 
Index Figures by Strata. 



Strata May 1953 May 1954 July 1953 July 1954 
Area Ducks Ponds Ducks Ponds Broods Later Broods Ponds Broods Later Broods Ponds 
A - East 415, 700 709, 600 8,180 9,200 
S. E. Parklands 84, 680 64, 240 
14,600 sq. mi. 509, 100 864, 300 748, 980 1,230, 800 
A- West 1, 774, 300 1,388, 500 46.650 37,450 
Grasslands 122, 300 62, 460 
37,630 sq. mi. 974, 600 669, 800 812, 810 336, 790 
B - 1, 742, 900 1,970, 200 107, 120 43,450 
N and W Parklands 74,600 66,170 
50,520 sq. mil 2,041,000 2,233,000 889, 150 1,117,120 
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C - 652,500 470, 800 21,690 8, 180 
"Shortgrass" 19,420 9, 500 
Prairie 
11,290 sq. mi. 203, 200 188, 500 100, 480 73, 380 
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Provincial 4,585,400 4,539,100 183, 640 98, 280 
Totals 301,000 202, 370 
114, 940 sq. mile 3, 726,900 3,955, 600 2,551,420 2,758,090 
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