Kenora Forest Management Unit Management Plan (2001-2021)
	Executive Summary

Aulneau Peninsula Enhanced Management Area Wildlife Plan Executive Summary This report consists of objectives, targets and strategies for the 20 year Aulneau Peninsula Enhanced Management Area Wildlife Plan. The goal of the plan is to maintain and enhance wildlife populations and maintain the remote character of the Aulneau Peninsula for the optimum sustained cultural, social, economic, and environmental benefits for the people of Ontario. The Aulneau Peninsula is a remote, roadless area on Lake of the Woods. It currently supports a unique archery and muzzle loader big game hunt. Six Indian reserves are located on the Aulneau. Jack pine – black spruce forest on shallow soils are the predominant vegetation, with mixedwood stands on deeper soils. Past logging activity depleted much of the red and white pine forest, but remnant stands are present in some areas. No logging has taken place since 1986. A shortage of young forest may have consequences for moose and white-tailed deer and other species requiring these habitats. Without natural disturbance to create a balanced age structure of the forest that includes young stands, habitat management is necessary to enhance and maintain wildlife populations to support wildlife related activities and other socio-economic benefits. Five broad objectives are identified: Habitat Management Objective: To maintain and enhance habitats to meet the life history requirements of wildlife on the Aulneau Peninsula consistent with the wildlife objective. Wildlife Population Management Objective: To identify, manage, and protect the diversity of wildlife species and populations on the Aulneau Peninsula. Recreation Objective: To provide opportunities for a wide variety of remote fish and wildlife related outdoor recreational experiences on the Aulneau Peninsula. Socio-Economic Objective: To provide social and economic benefits based on the natural resources of the Aulneau Peninsula in a manner that compliments and/or is compatible with the other objectives of this plan. Forestry is considered to be an integral part of this objective. First Nations Objective: To recognize the significance of the Aulneau Peninsula to First Nation communities and to support its continued use by First Nations for traditional and socio-economic benefit.