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#Discourage the feeding of any wildlife: This may require public education with signage.  
 
#Discourage the feeding of any wildlife: This may require public education with signage.  
 
#Discourage geese from taking off and landing: Geese require open space which can be broken up with fencing or vegetation barriers such as hedges,  
 
#Discourage geese from taking off and landing: Geese require open space which can be broken up with fencing or vegetation barriers such as hedges,  
#Mow less frequently: Geese prefer to eat the shorter, younger shoots of turf grass. Reducing mowing saves maintenance budget, and on [[vegetated filter strips]] and in [[enhanced grass swales]] the roughness (Manning's 'n') is increased. Increased roughness slows flow, allowing more water to infiltrate into the soil.
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#Mow less frequently: Geese prefer to eat the shorter, younger shoots of turf grass. Reducing mowing lowers maintenance costs and increases roughness (Manning's 'n') for [[vegetated filter strips]] and [[enhanced grass swales]]. Increased roughness slows flow, allowing more water to infiltrate into the soil.
 
#Bird deterrent tape: Geese are slightly discouraged by shiny/flickering/reflective movement. Foil tape or flags are available for this purpose.  This can be a useful strategy on recently seeded areas or on green roofs, in the late winter, at the start of nesting seaso
 
#Bird deterrent tape: Geese are slightly discouraged by shiny/flickering/reflective movement. Foil tape or flags are available for this purpose.  This can be a useful strategy on recently seeded areas or on green roofs, in the late winter, at the start of nesting seaso
  
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