Part D: Reclamation
The effects of the former Brickwork
Positive Effect
1. It was beneficial for the economical development of Toronto. The brick works created jobs, made many people rich and live a good life.
2. It helped to build many houses. As described in the Home page. Many famous landmarks in Toronto were made of the bricks from the Don Valley Brickwork.
Negative Effect
1. Environmental Pollution
Digging minerals in the Don Valley pollutes the environment. The Don Valley used to be a plain area with natural habitat. When the mining company stepped in the area, all things changed. Not only the water was contaminated, but also the air around the area was polluted. The beautiful site was changed into a dirty open pit mining site.
2. Disturbance of the residences' peaceful lives.
Since the quarry polluted the environment in the area, the people live there was affected as well. The noise, the air pollution and the water contamination all made a very bad impacts on the residences' lives.
Digging minerals in the Don Valley pollutes the environment. The Don Valley used to be a plain area with natural habitat. When the mining company stepped in the area, all things changed. Not only the water was contaminated, but also the air around the area was polluted. The beautiful site was changed into a dirty open pit mining site.
2. Disturbance of the residences' peaceful lives.
Since the quarry polluted the environment in the area, the people live there was affected as well. The noise, the air pollution and the water contamination all made a very bad impacts on the residences' lives.
Reclamation Project
Description: As shown in picture 1 and 2, there is a mud creek dam that blocks the Don Valley River from going southward, it directs the water to the east side. It helps to prevent the flood of the Don Valley river because it carried the water to the lake in the Don Valley. Valley is a good place to store water because the water is hard to flow out from the valley.
Impacts and benefits: (1)Prevent flood from happening.
(2)Create a beautiful lake in the Don Valley Brick Works.
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| Picture 1(Hint:Black curve is Dam) |
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| Picture 2 Creek Mud Dam(By BC) |
2.The Weston Wildflower Meadow
Description: As shown in picture 3,4,5, and 6, there are a mixture of grass and planting flowers such as black-eyed Susan, Bergamot, Evening Primrose, Aster and Goldenrod growing in the meadow area. The meadow consists of many herbaceous plants and cool season grasses in the north side of the Don Valley Park. They were all planted for the purpose of reclamation after the brickwork was abandoned.
Impacts and benefits: (1). Create a attractive scene in the park.
(2). Purify the air in the polluted area.
(3). Create a nature habitat for animals.
(2). Purify the air in the polluted area.
(3). Create a nature habitat for animals.
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| Picture 3. Grass and Trees (By BC) |
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| Picture 4. Flowers(By BC) |
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| Picture 5. Trees(By BC) |
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| Picture 6. River, Trees, Flowers(By BC) |
Picture 7, (By BC)
3. The Existing Deciduous Woodland Slopes
Description: As shown in picture 8, the woodland slopes formed the back of the park. The slope of the valley is dominated by deciduous forest. Most of the trees in the forest are Red Oak with Sugar Maple and Ash.
Significance: (1)The forest helps to make a temperate climate condition in the Don Valley.
(2)It is a important element of the beauty of the park.
(3)It creates a good habitat for many animals such as birds.
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| Picture 8(By BC) |