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Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources works to promote healthy, sustainable ecosystems and conserve biodiversity (the variety of life on Earth). The Ministry of Natural Resources conducts More...
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Implicit Prices of Habitat Conservation Easements
Perpetual conservation easements permanently remove the option to convert existing habitat to more intensive agricultural production. If existing habitat is at threat of conversion, removing the More...
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Nature Valuation and Financing Network
The aim of the Network (NV&F) is to stimulate the development and exchange of practical tools and best practice for the valuation of ecosystem goods and services, so that decisions concerning More...
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Protecting Water Resources with Higher Density Development
A publication outlining recommendations on community development for water resource protection. Scenario modeling is used to look at development density at three scales: one acre level, lot level, More...
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Shoreline Event and Activity Manual
This guide provides examples of existing annual events, along with a variety of ideas for building new activities. The guide describes detailed steps relating to:• raising awareness and More...
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Community-Based Watershed Management Handbook
This handbook describes innovative approaches to watershed management based on the experiences of the 28 National Estuary Program sites. Useful information is provided regarding citizen involvement More...
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Remedial Action Plan Resources – A Virtual Library
This library contains information on the Great Lakes Areas of Concern in Canada and the United States. Specific resources include: Area of Concern Remedial Action Plan documents, resources for More...
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The Boreal in the Balance: Securing the future of Canada's Boreal Region
This Canadian Boreal Initiative report is the first-ever national report to examine the status of boreal conservation activities related to land use planning, Aboriginal rights, protected areas, More...
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Case Study: Manitoba Cattle Producers find Value in Wetland and Riparian Area Conservation
This case study describes the positive changes made for wetland and riparian area conservation on a cattle producing farm and illustrates the benefits of partnering with conservation agencies More...
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Agri-environmental Resource Guide - IV. Water Quality Management at the Watershed Scale
Effective water quality management design and a summary of the water management project for Ruisseau St-Esprit. More...
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Agri-environmental Resource Guide - IV. Watercourse Protection
Information on constructed wetlands, farm pond, vegetative strips and other types of water protection. More...
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Agri-environmental Resource Guide - V. Habitat Management
Information on windbreaks, natural fencerows, woodland management, reforestation and other methods of habitat management. More...
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Agri-environmental Resource Guide - II. Soil Erosion
Information on windbreaks, crop rotation, tillage patterns and other management practices for controlling erosion. More...
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Feedlot Runoff Treatment Demonstration Project
A case study profiling the use of aeration and wetlands to remove phosphorous, ammonia and organic matter from runoff. More...
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Evaluation of Artificial Wetlands for Filtering of Agricultural Waste Waters
A case study demonstrating the use of artificial wetland technology for waste treatment on farms. More...
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Agriculture Biologique: Sol-fertilisation
Documents concernant l'amendements organiques, la fertilisation, la science des sols, et la planification des rotations. More...
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Agriculture biologique: Compostage
Une liste de documents et sites web concernant les méthodes de compostage sur la ferme. More...
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CDAQ Projets financés
Le CDAQ soutient financièrement de nombreux projets par le biais de ses programmes. La liste permet de consulter la fiche résumé de chacun de ces projets. More...
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Case study: Côté Farm
The Côté farm has implementated a number of conservation measures and complementary conservation practices, such as grassed waterways, diversion terraces, crop rotation, cover crops, More...
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Case study: Keohanlane Farm
This case study of a dairy farm illustrates the value of an Environmental Farm Plan. It also illustrates that the use of best management practices protects the environment and improves the More...
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Case Study: Private Land Habitat Conservation Project
A private land conservation program that supplied materials and technical support to farmers for wildlife flushing bars, Clemson Pond Levelers, and fencing materials for riparian areas. More...
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Prairie Shores Program
A NAWMP Program that benefits breeding ducks, provides direct benefits to Species at Risk, shorebirds and grassland songbirds through wetland habitat enhancement and securement. Case studies from More...
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Case Study: Ducks Unlimited Winter Cereals Program For Waterlogged Farmers
An accelerated winter cereals program that was developed and implemented in 1999 for farmers who could not seed spring crops due to wet ground conditions in select municipalities southern Manitoba More...
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Watershed Stewardship: A Guide for Agriculture
A comprehensive farm stewardship resource with information on watershed features and functions, livestock management, water management, soil conservation and management, pest management, irrigation, More...
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Predation and Wildlife Damage
Information on wildlife caused losses to standing crops and livestock through a survey of commodity sectors including field crops (corn, wheat, soybeans, forages), fruits, vegetatbles, beef and More...
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Case Study: Lower Mosquito Creek Water Users Association
A case study that shows the development of an agricultural community based organization that has the goal of restoring riparian health and water quality. The group identified agricultural non-point More...
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Case Study: Municipal District of Ranchland
A case study for a community group of ranchers and others on the east slopes who got together to protect the headwaters in their district. The group assessed the entire watershed, and implemented More...
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Case Study: The Environmental Farm Plan - A Learning and Planning Tool
The Rideout family farm is a dairy and cropping operation near Cormack, Newfoundland. This case study describes the many purposes for which the Rideout family uses their Environmental Farm Plan, More...
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Proposed Wetland Restoration Project - Lake St. Clair: Final Report
The Eastern Habitat Joint Venture (EHJV) has investigated the possible socio-economic and biological implications of undertaking a wetland restoration project of approximately 1,000 acres in the More...
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General Motors Canada McLaughlin Bay Wildlife Reserve
In 1990, General Motors of Canada Limited celebrated the construction of their new "green" Canadian Corporate Headquarters as well as the creation of the McLaughlin Bay Wildlife More...
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The Dow Wetlands
The Dow Wetlands in Sarnia, Ontario, were constructed in an area where soil was removed to cover a nonactive landfill operation. A wetlands contractor and project team worked with local More...
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Guidebook for Creating Wetland Interpretation Sites
Kusler, Jon A. No date. A Guidebook for Creating Wetland Interpretation Sites. Association of State Wetland Managers. Berne, New York. 134 p. A single source of information for local governments, More...
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Wetlands - Mitigating and Regulating Development Impacts
Salvesen, David. 1990. Wetlands ? Mitigating and Regulating Development Impacts. The Urban Land Institute. Washington, DC. This book explores many issues in wetland mitigation: More...
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Streambank Stewardship - Your Guide to Caring for Riparian Areas in Saskatchewan
This Guide discusses the importance of riparian areas and provides information on the effects of agriculture and urban development. A four-step process helps landowners develop a riparian area More...
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Biocontrol Insects Feast on Purple Loosestrife
This brochure discusses the threat that purple loosestrife poses to wetland habitats across North America and the use of insects to control it. profiles one site where beetles More...
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Wetlands and Aquatic Ecosystem
Wetlands, watersheds, and coastlines are vital parts of the natural ecosystem and require careful planning to avoid, minimize, and mitigate damage to them as a result of transportation projects. FHWA More...
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Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment and Wildlife Habitat
This is a review of 17 case studies from across the United States of exemplary constructed and natural wetlands that have been either created, enhanced or restored to improve the quality of urban More...
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Wetlands for Treatment of Mine Drainage
A web site that: describes how wetlands can clean up contaminated mine water, including acid mine drainage provides examples/case studies discusses the environmental More...