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Manitoba Water Strategy
The Manitoba Water Strategy (document) The Manitoba government is bringing in the toughest wetland protection in Canada with a $320-million five-year plan designed to save Lake Winnipeg by reducing More...
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Association of State Wetland Managers (ASWM) - Protecting the Nation's Wetlands.
Wetland Breaking News is an edited compilation of wetland-related stories and announcements submitted by readers and gleaned from list-serves, press releases and news sources from throughout the More...
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Video of wetland assessment field methods: water, sediment, plants
This video demonstrates wetland field assessment methods that support application of three assessment tools developed to evaluate shallow open water marshes built as part of oil sands mine More...
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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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The benefits of wetland restoration
The primary purpose of this Briefing Note is to raise awareness, across all sectors, of the potential benefits of wetland restoration. It is intended to catalyze efforts that stem the loss and More...
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Great Lakes Wetlands Conservation Action Plan - Highlights Report 2005-2010
The Great Lakes Wetlands Conservation Action Plan (GLWCAP) was developed in 1994 to enable government and nongovernment partners to work together more effectively to conserve the remaining wetlands More...
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Wetlands in BC: A Primer for Local Governments
Wetlands in BC: A Primer for Local Governments is a companion to the Green Bylaws Toolkit for Conserving Sensitive Ecosystems and Green Infrastructure. The Wetlands Primer provides the rationale as More...
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Wetlands Alberta Website
Wetlands are among the most fertile, complex and productive ecosystems on earth. They play an important role in improving the quality and quantity of our water supplies in addition to providing More...
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The Value of the World's Ecosystem Services and Natural Capital
The services of ecological systems and the natural capital stocks that produce them are critical to the functioning of the Earth's life-support system. They contribute to human welfare, both directly 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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Hinterland Who's Who Factsheet: Great Blue Heron
Describes the bird, habitat, range, feeding, breeding, and conservation. More...
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An Economic Evaluation of Outfitted Hunting and Fishing
This study focuses on the primary theme of economic impact and secondarily on the social and environmental impacts of outfitted hunting and fishing in Saskatchewan. As well, analysis of long-term More...
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Economic Evaluation of Outfitted Hunting and Fishing
This economic impact evaluation was undertaken by Saskatchewan Environment to provide a basis for ongoing policy and decision making processes. The study focuses on the primary theme of economic More...
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Cultural Perceptions of Small Urban Wetlands: Cases from the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada
This paper explores the relationship between people and wetlands in local neighbourhood settings. Residents of three urban communities in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada were More...
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Wetlands of British Columbia: A Guide to Identification
This guide presents a site classification and interpretative information for wetlands and related ecosystems of British Columbia. It represents one aspect of British Columbia's Ministry of Forests' More...
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Natural Values - The Importance of Wetlands and Upland Conservation Practices in Watershed Management: Functions and Values for Water Quality and Quantity
This paper focuses on the function and value of wetlands, riparian areas, and permanent cover within watersheds. It provides an overview of watershed management, including Integrated Watershed More...
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British Columbia Environmental Farm Plan Program
The BC Environmental Farm Program provides farmers and ranchers with the opportunity to assess environmental opportunities and risks on their own land. The program is confidential and voluntary and More...
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The Peat Portal
The Peat Portal is an international website to promote the conservation and protection of the world's peatlands. More...
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The State of Federal Protected Areas for Wildlife (SOFPAW) Report
A Canadian Wildlife Service Report on the ecological integrity of Canada's National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries. This report identifies the most threatened sites throughout the CWS More...
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Eastern Habitat Joint Venture in Ontario
This EHJV website includes details on the North American Waterfowl Management Plan, descriptions of priority landscapes, related policy and initiatives, and even a waterfowl quiz! More...
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Climate Change and Water Quality in the Great Lakes Basin
This comprehensive report includes: Background on the climate change issue; The water quality board's advice to the International Joint Commission; More...
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The Value of Natural Capital in Settled Areas of Canada
This report urges governments to develop a system that puts a price tag on the services nature provides in our settled areas, before it is too late. Four case studies for the report, in British More...
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Assessment of the Aquatic Effects of Mining in Canada (AQUAMIN)
A program set up to examine the effectiveness of the 1997 Metal Mining Liquid Effluent Regulations by assessing existing information on aquatic effects of mining in Canada. Recommendations and key More...
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Saskatchewan Environment - Environmental Assessment
A brief overview of Saskatchewan's Environmental Assessment Act which authorizes Saskatchewan Environment to review the potential environmental effects of a proposed development. Definition of More...
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Resources for Environmental Assessment Professionals
A website for industry representatives and other private sector professionals who are planning projects that may be subject to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Information is More...
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Between Land and Lake: Michigan's Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands
In this book, we define and describe the diversity of coastal wetlands found along the Great Lakes shoreline and connecting waterways. Throughout the region, a series of environmental factors More...
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The State of Canadian Wetlands
A summary of wetlands in Canada, that provides information on: Where are Canada's wetlands and how much is there? Continental importance - critical More...
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Manitoba Water Quality Handbook
This handbook was produced for cottage associations, river organizations, conservation districts, environmental organizations and waterfront residents and provides background on Manitoba's water More...
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Participatory Management Clearinghouse
The Participatory Management Clearinghouse (PMC) is a joint initiative of the Bureau of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar), IUCN (The World Conservation Union), and SIDA (The Swedish International More...
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Glossary of Remote Sensing Terms
This searchable glossary contains over 1000 remote sensing terms and acronyms. Search by keyword or browse by topic area. More...
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Living Waters Conserving the Source of Life: The Economic Values of the World's Wetlands
This report presents an overview of initial economic values of the world's wetlands. The basis for this study is a database of global wetland economic values as developed by the Institute for More...
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A Survey of Pasture Management Practices on the Canadian Prairies
B. Chorney and R. Josephson. 2000. A Survey of Pasture Management Practices on the Canadian Prairies With Emphasis on Rotational Grazing and Managed Riparian Area. Department of Agricultural 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. Sources of Water Contamination
Information on sedimentation, phosphates, nitrates, pesticides and other sources of water contamination. 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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Provincial Sales Tax Rebate on Farm Structures with Environmental Benefit
The program will provide a rebate of provincial sales tax for building supplies used in the construction of identified farm structures with environmental benefit. More...
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Diseases, Insects & Weeds
Information to assist farmers control common farm and household diseases and pests. More...
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Model Farm Lease Agreement and Farm Use Assessment Information
A model farm lease agreement provides land owners with information to assist them in dealing with their environmental responsibility on land which they lease. More...
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Integrated Pest Management
Learn how to help suppresss pests effectively, economically and in an environmentally sound manner using intergrated pest management practices. More...
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List of Wetlands of International Importance: Annotated Ramsar List
The basic Ramsar List records the name of each of these "Ramsar Sites", its date of designation, geographical position in-country, surface area, and centre-point coordinates, and it is available in More...
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A Primer on Water Quality
A document that describes the effects of agriculture on surface and ground water quality, with case studies from across North America. More...
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Water Quality and Riparian Areas
A factsheet explaining the role of riparian buffers in improving water quality by trapping sediment, reducing erosion, storing nutrients and contaminants. Relates benefits of improved water quality More...
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Protecting Your Shorelands for Better Farming and Ranching
A code of practices for the management of shorelands which pays off in a range of benefits for livestock from cleaner water to better forages, and fish and wildlife habitat. More...
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Caring for the Green Zone: Riparian Areas and Grazing Management
A comprehensive booklet, from the Cows and Fish program, on riparian areas and grazing management with basic information on riparian areas and their importance. Grazing management issues are More...
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The Economic, Social and Environmental Value of Wetlands
A factsheet explaining the values of wetlands and riparian areas, agricultural opportunities and benefits, and a brief summary of what can be done to enhance/protect wetlands. More...
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Lakes and Wetlands
This factsheet provides information on types of lakes and wetlands, their relation to the riparian zone and their importance for biodiversity, water quality and storage. More...
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Riparian Areas
Information on riparian areas, their status in Alberta and their functions as part of the agricultural landscape. More...
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Put ecosystem to work: Restoring wetlands, managing watersheds could save Lake Winnipeg
As concerns rise over what to do about rising levels of phosphorus in Lake Winnipeg, the Director of Sustainable Natural Resources Management for IISD, Henry David Venema, offers natural ecosystem More...
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The Dos and Don'ts of Wetland Construction
Garbisch, Edgar. W. 2003. The Dos and Don'ts of Wetland Construction: Creation, Restoration and Enhancement. Environmental Concern Inc. St. Michaels, Maryland. Based on 30 years of experience, More...
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Wild About Gardening
WILD about Gardening boasts resources to inspire and support Canadians in encouraging beneficial insects, pollinators and wildlife in their gardens. Resources include a Native Plant Encyclopedia, a More...
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Ramsar Information Sheet on Wetlands of International Importance
The Information Sheet on Ramsar Wetlands contains an outline of the information required by the Ramsar Secretariat with the nomination of a Ramsar site. The categories on the Information More...
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Hinterland Who's Who Fact Sheet: Estuaries
Estuaries provide critical habitat for species that depend upon their unique physical characteristics (e.g. constantly changing water levels, salt concentrations, and temperature) and biological More...
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Canadian Wetlands
A sample of photographs from It's Our Environment Series: Canadian Wetlands (Volume II) photo CD by Compics International Inc. The photographs and commentaries have been largely provided by More...
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Where Land Meets Water: Understanding Wetlands of the Great Lakes
Environment Canada. 2002. Where Land Meets Water: Understanding Wetlands of the Great Lakes. Environment Canada, Toronto, ON. 72 p. Every day, scientists and conservationists make efforts to More...
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Watersheds of the World
This CD provides maps of land cover, population density and biodiversity for 154 basins and sub-basins around the world. It lists indicators and variables for each of these basins and, where More...
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International Year of Freshwater (2003)
The United Nations General Assembly in resolution 55/196 proclaimed the year 2003 as the International Year of Freshwater. The resolution encourages governments, the United Nations system and all More...
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Great Lakes Coastal Wetlands - Science and Conservation
The Canadian Wildlife Service prepared this fact sheet to convey the importance of coastal wetlands in maintaining the hydrological and ecological health of the Great Lakes ecosystem, and to More...
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Hinterland Who's Who Fact Sheet: Wetlands
Provides a general introduction to wetlands in Canada. Discusses wetland types, importance, wildlife and their protection. More...
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2001 Report of the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development
The report sets out three broad areas of federal activity-the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basin, managing for sustainable development, and climate change and energy efficiency. The Report More...
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Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology
Cronk, Julie K. and M. Siobhan Fennessy. 2001. Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology. CRC Press. Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology presents a synthesis of wetland plant studies and reviews from More...
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Beyond the Pipe
A compilation and review of international scientific evidence regarding the link between watershed features - such as wetlands and riparian buffer zones - and water quality and water quantity. The More...
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Wetland Values and Functions
Introduces the range of wetland values and functions and provides a gateway to ten fact sheets detailing the role of wetlands in: flood control groundwater More...
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Nova Scotia Wet Places
The NS Wet Places series introduces readers to wetland habitats found in Nova Scotia. Each fact sheet highlights a habitat and describes its appearance, ecology and contribution to the environment. More...
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Water and Canada: Preserving a Legacy for People and the Environment
Canada has substantial water resources and a range of water resource management challenges. Many actions to meet these challenges reflect the increasing use of integrated water resource management More...
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Invading Species Website and Hotline
The Invading Species web site of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) features species information on fish, fish parasites, forest pests, invertabrates and plants. It also provides More...
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Wetlands - USEPA
America's Wetlands "Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during More...
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Amphibians and Reptiles in Great Lakes Wetlands: Threats and Conservation
This fact sheet discusses the importance of wetlands to amphibians and reptiles. It examines various threats to Great Lakes wetlands and ongoing efforts to protect and restore existing or degraded More...
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Fresh Water
Pielou, E.C. 1998. Fresh Water. University of Chicago Press. Chicago, Illinois. 275 pp. This book describes the role of wetlands in the water cycle and the importance of wetlands for bird habitat, More...
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Wetlands in the Great Lakes Region
This web site is part of (GLIN), The Great Lakes Information Network Web Site http://www.great-lakes.net. This site provides an overview of wetlands in the Great Lakes region and resources More...
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International Institute for Sustainable Development
IISD’s mission is to promote human development and environmental sustainability through innovative research, communication and partnerships. The institute has offices in Canada, Switzerland and More...
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Environment Canada's Water Site
This web site is a single window on water policy and laws, management and information resources in Canada. It contains information, case studies, models, research, or teaching resources on the More...
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Understanding Wetlands: A Wetland Handbook for British Columbia's Interior
Delesalle, Bruno. 1998. Understanding Wetlands: A Wetland Handbook for British Columbia?s Interior. Ducks Unlimited Canada. Kamloops, BC. 191 p. A general handbook for anyone interested in wetland More...
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Water Survey of Canada
The Water Survey of Canada (WSC) is the national authority responsible for the collection, interpretation and dissemination of standardized water resource data and information in Canada. In More...
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Association of State Wetland Managers
The Association for State Wetland Managers (ASWM) is an American, non-profit, membership-based organization that promotes the protection and restoration of wetland resources and related More...
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Wetlands: The Web of Life
Rezendes, Paul and Paulette Roy. 1996. Wetlands: The Web of Life. A Sierra Club Book. San Francisco, CA. 156p. This book describes the ecology of different types of wetlands through words and More...
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In Search of Swampland: A Wetland Sourcebook and Field Guide
Tiner, Ralph W. 1998. In Search of Swampland: A Wetland Sourcebook and Field Guide. Rutgers University Press. New Brunswick, NJ. 264 p. A wetland primer and identification guide targeting the More...
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Protecting British Columbia's Wetlands: A Citizen's Guide
This book describes why wetlands are valuable and what laws do to protect wetlands in British Columbia. There are two parts: a primer on the formation and function of wetlands More...