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Flooding may be reduced by Wetland Resoration
http://words.usask.ca/news/2014/06/11/u-of-s-research-show-re-establishing-wetlands-may-reduce-flood-destruction/ Saving wetlands, which include potholes, sloughs, ponds and marshes may save a lot 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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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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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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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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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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Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board
YESAB was established under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act (YESAA), which came into full force November 28, 2005. YESAA. The Act sets out a process to assess the 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 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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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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Cumulative Effects Assessment - Practitioners Guide
A guide for practitioners responsible for preparing Cumulative Effects Assessments as part of a submission to appropriate regulatory bodies for project review. The guide provides practitioners with: More...
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Environmental Evaluation Checklist for Oil and Gas Development Projects on Private Land in Saskatchewan
A guideline outlining Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management's evaluation requirements for all oil and gas projects, except seismic exploration, on privately owned land (includes drilling, More...
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The Saskatchewan Environmental Assessment Act Guide to Proposal Development: Oil and Natural Gas
A guide providing information to complete reviews for oil and natural gas projects under the Environmental Assessment Act including: all seismic projects whether on Crown or private land, More...
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How Much Habitat is Enough? Second Edition
To assist efforts to reverse habitat loss and fragmentation in the Great Lakes basin, A Framework for Guiding Habitat Rehabilitation in Great Lakes Areas of Concern was prepared by Environment Canada 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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Peatland Ecology Research Group
The Peatland Ecology Research Group (PERG) was formed through the partnership of the university scientific community, the Canadian peat moss industry and federal and provincial agencies. The group's More...
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Status and Trends of Biodiversity of Inland Water Ecosystems
This thorough and insightful 120-page report on the "Status and Trends of Biodiversity of Inland Water Ecosystems" covers the following major subjects: the condition of and 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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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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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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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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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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Learning Resources - Wetlands
In this educational module, you will discover where Canada's wetlands are located, learn about the wildlife species that depend on them, and find out about some of the pressures that they face. More...
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Environment and Sustainable Development Indicators Initiative
The Environment and Sustainable Development Indicators (ESDI) Initiative is a three-year multistakeholder program of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy, aimed at developing a 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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The North American Mosaic: A State of the Environment Report
This report is the first-ever state-of-the-environment report to look at the continent as a whole. The report assembles and analyzes environmental information in Canada, Mexico and the United States. 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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Putting an Economic Value on Wetlands - Concepts, Methods and Considerations
Canada's ecosystems and the biological diversity they support are natural assets which make significant contributions to the national economy. Functional ecosystems represent natural capital upon More...
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Canada-Ontario Agreement Respecting the Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem
The Great Lakes are one of the world's most precious natural resources. The Great Lakes basin is home to some 40 million Canadians and Americans and is one of North America's most important regions More...
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Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems
The Pilot Analysis of Global Ecosystems (PAGE) provides a "big picture" view of ecosystems using indicators and maps at global and continental scales. PAGE assessed five of the world?s major More...
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Status and Trends of US Wetlands
The report provides the most recent and comprehensive estimates of the current status and trends of wetlands in the conterminous 48 United States on public and private lands. A major report finding 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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Great Lakes Sustainability Fund
The Great Lakes Sustainability Fund (GLSF) is a component of the Great Lakes Program's Great Lakes Basin 2020 Action Plan. The GLSF, which has evolved from the Great Lakes 2000 Cleanup Fund, was More...
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Great Lakes Wetlands Conservation Action Plan
This web site informs users about wetland types and habitats in the Great Lakes Basin, conservation strategies, rehabilitation activities and provides links to other wetland web sites. 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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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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Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
The International Convention on Wetlands, signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971, provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and More...
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National Atlas of Canada
The Atlas of Canada website provides an interesting and comprehensive collection of of maps and related information about Canada. Type "wetland" into the keyword search on the right 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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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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Federal Policy on Wetland Conservation
The Policy builds wetland conservation into the daily business of the federal government by working through existing programs and regulatory and decision mechanisms. The Policy: More...