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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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<li>discourage feeding of any wildlife,</li>

<li>Discourage the feeding of any wildlife,</li>

<li> geese require open space to take off and land. Open space can be broken up with fencing or vegetation barriers such as hedges </li>

<li>Discourage geese from taking off and landing. <br> Geese require open space which can be broken up with fencing or vegetation barriers such as hedges </li>

<li> mow less frequently. <br>This saves maintenance budget, AND on [[vegetation filter strips]] and in [[enhanced grass swales]] the roughness (Manning's 'n') is increased. Increased roughness slows the flow of water,permitting more of it to infiltrate into the soil. </li>

<li>Mow less frequently. <br> Geese prefer to eat younger shorter shoots of turf grass. Reducing mowing saves maintenance budget, <strong>AND</strong> on [[vegetation filter strips]] and in [[enhanced grass swales]] the roughness (Manning's 'n') is increased. Increased roughness slows the flow of water,permitting more of it to infiltrate into the soil. </li>

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