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Partners in Flight - Linking States, Provinces & Territories to Important Wintering and Breeding Grounds
In this document Partners in Flight use maps to summarize migratory connections between individual U. S. states, Canadian provinces & territories, and the regions that support the same birds at the More...
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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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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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Field Guide to the Wetlands of the Boreal Plains Ecozone of Canada
Effective conservation planning and land-use management depend on better understanding of boreal wetland ecology and the use of a standard classification system. This guide shows how satellite 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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Managing the Water's Edge: Riparian Health Assessment for Streams and Small Rivers
This workbook describing riparian health assessment has been written for those people who can most effectively influence riparian areas with their management - landowners, livestock producers, 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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Canadian Species at Risk
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) assesses the national status of wild species, subspecies, varieties, or other units that are considered to be at risk in Canada. 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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Bird Studies Canada
Bird Studies Canada is recognized nation-wide as a leading and respected not-for-profit conservation organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, appreciation and conservation of wild birds 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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Building Biodiversity Business
This report is the fruit of collaboration between IUCN and Shell International Limited, which aim to identify potential market-based mechanisms and new business opportunities to conserve 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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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 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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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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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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Guide on Biodiversity and Environmental Assessment
A guide providing general information for practitioners in considering biodiversity in environmental assessment. The guide suggests useful information sources and legislation, and outlines More...
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Environmental Assessment Best Practice for Wildlife at Risk in Canada
A practitioners guide that outlines the general responsibilities for considering wildlife at risk in environmental assessment in Canada. The guide outlines best practices to consider at various EA More...
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World Bank - Biodiversity and Environmental Assessment Toolkit
It is now more vital than ever that natural habitats are systematically assessed and evaluated as part of the cost and benefit analysis of development programs and projects. There is an increasingly 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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Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre
A source for data on wild species and communities, searchable by ecozone or rural municipality. The centre gathers, interprets, and distributes standardized information on the ecological status and 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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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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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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Council of Great Lakes Governors
The council's mission is to "encourage and facilitate environmentally responsible economic growth". It is a cooperative effort between the public and private sectors in Ontario and 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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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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Best Management Practices for the Invasive Reed canary grass in Wetland Restorations
Reed canary grass, a fast-growing, perennial grass, is a major concern for wetland restorations because establishment of this grass often precludes colonization by desired vegetation in More...
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North American Bird Conservation Initiative (NABCI)
The North American Bird Conservation Initiative, or NABCI, aims to ensure that populations and habitats of North America's birds are protected, restored and enhanced through coordinated efforts 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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Canadian Information System for the Environment
The Canadian Information System for the Environment (CISE) is being built to answer Canadians' need for integrated environmental information to assist in decision-making. CISE 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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Bonne pratiques agroenvironnementales
Ce document présente un éventail de bonnes pratiques susceptibles pour améliorer la performance environnementale des entreprises agricoles. 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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Designing Tree Plantings for Wildlife
A factsheet on designing tree plantings for wildlife habitat with information on habitat enhancement, planting design for shelterbelts, block planting, bluff planting and riparian enhancement, and More...
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World Water Monitoring Challenge
World Water Monitoring Challenge™ is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens 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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Species at Risk Act (SARA) Public Registry
The Public Registry is your gateway to information and documents relating to the Species at Risk Act (SARA). It is also a convenient forum to submit comments on SARA related documents being 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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Confronting Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region
Confronting Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region sends a clear message to individuals, industry, and governments that now is the time to take aggressive actions to reduce our heat-trapping 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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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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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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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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The Water Portal
The Water Portal, a product of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is intended to enhance access to information related to freshwater available on More...
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Source to Tap: Protecting Our Water Quality
Water is not just for drinking - water is for every living thing! Welcome to the Source to Tap section of the CCME website, where you can learn about protecting Canada's water quality. 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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NatureWatch
Successful volunteer monitoring programs demonstrate that volunteers can collect valuable data. NatureWatch is a suite of community based or "citizen science" monitoring programs that are More...
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PlantWatch
PlantWatch is a nature monitoring program that engages Canadian citizens in reporting bloom times of spring flowers as an indicator of climate change in Canada. The Canadian Nature Federation and 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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North Battleford Water Inquiry
Commission of Inquiry appointed to inquire into and report on the circumstances that led to the current contamination of the public water supply of the City of North Battleford, the adequacy and More...
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Walkerton Inquiry
This website contains reports of the public inquiry into the EColi contamination of the water supply in Walkerton, Ontario, and into the safety of Ontario's drinking water, established by the 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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Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
In 1972, Canada and the United States signed the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement (GLWQA) in recognition of the urgent need to improve environmental conditions in the Great Lakes. The 1972 GLWQA 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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Biodiversity Conservation of the World's Lakes: A Preliminary Framework
This report suggests a preliminary methodology for identifying lakes, out of approximately five million that exist worldwide, with the most significant biodiversity in order to maximize the value of More...
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Climate Change 2001
The International Panel on Climate Change Third Assessment Report: Contributions of the Working Groups represent the formally agreed statements of the IPCC on: Working Group I: The 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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Wild Species in Canada Report
The Wild Species in Canada report provides an overview of the status of Canada?s species. It brings the results of Provincial, Territorial, and Federal monitoring efforts onto a single platform for 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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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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Biodiversity Investment Areas: Coastal Wetland Ecosystems
This project identifies areas of the Great Lakes shoreline that contain high quality faunal habitat that could be identified as Biodiversity Investment Areas (Holland and Reid 1996). In attempting to More...
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Living with the Red
Since the devastating Red River flood of 1997, the International Joint Commission and its binational Task Force have examined methods to reduce or eliminate the impacts of future major floods. 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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Wetlands and Climate Change - a report from Kyoto
The Kyoto Protocol has extremely significant implications for the health of ecosystems including the world's wetlands. This report recommends how the Ramsar Convention Bureau and the wetlands More...
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Elevated Wetlands Course Curriculum
The Elevated Wetlands Course Curriculum brings the science that was built into the Elevated Wetlands ecosculpture (http://www.plastics-art.com/) in Toronto, Ontario into the classroom. The course More...
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Elevated Wetlands: An ecological plastic-based artwork
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association commissioned Noel Harding, to create "The Elevated Wetlands:" a plastic-based, functioning, ecological sculpture. The initiative informs the public of 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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Caring for Shoreline Properties
This booklet guides landowners to make sound choices that will benefit both you and the lake you enjoy. It describes management practices that can be adopted on lakeshore properties to help 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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Species at Risk Act
The Species at Risk Act (SARA) received Royal Assent on December 12, 2002, bringing to close a nine-year legislative process to protect Canada's species at risk and their critical habitat. The More...
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Wetland Education Resources for Educators
To help make your job easier, Dcks Uulimted Canada (DUC) has a variety of curriculum resources and suggested activities to engage your students. Project Webfoot, DUC's elementary school program, 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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Endangered Species Recovery Fund
The Endangered Species Recovery Fund (ESRF) is a collaborative effort led by Environment Canada and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada to save Canada's wildlife at risk. The ESRF sponsors 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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Control of Purple Loosestrife in Alberta
This brief overview of purple loosestrife in Alberta: describes and illustrates purple loosestrife discusses why it is a problem, how it spreads and its environmental impact More...
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Convention on Biological Diversity
Biological diversity - or biodiversity - is the term given to the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. The biodiversity we see today is the fruit of billions of years of 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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World Wildlife Fund Canada
Founded in 1967, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada has become one of the country's leading conservation organizations, enjoying the active support of more than 50,000 Canadians. As a 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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General Status Ranks of Wild Species in Nova Scotia
Evaluates the status of wild species to maintain biodiversity and ensure that no species becomes ar risk as a consequence of human activities. Includes: background and More...
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Ontario's Species at Risk
This is an interactive site that provides the current list of species at risk in Ontario. For each species, a brief but authoritative fact sheet describes the biology, conservation status, and a More...
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The Alberta Wildlife Status Report Series
The Alberta Wildlife Status Report Series is an extension of the 1996 Status of Alberta Wildlife review process, and provides comprehensive current summaries of the biological status of selected More...
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Endangered Species in British Columbia
British Columbia is home to tens of thousands of plant and animal species living in a rich diversity of habitats. Many of these species and their habitats are at risk. This site is a gateway to More...
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Identified Wildlife Management Strategy for British Columbia
The Strategy is part of the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia. It describes best forestry and ranching management practices (BMP) that must be followed in "wildlife habitat areas". These are More...
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Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) determines the national status of wild Canadian species suspected of being at risk and has the power to make emergency More...
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Grants and Funding Sources 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 tool contains a wealth of information on wetland conservation funding sources, More...
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Invasive Species in the Great Lakes Region
This web site is part of (GLIN) The Great Lakes Information Network Web Site http://www.great-lakes.net. It provides information and management recommendations about the following 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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Ramsar Sites Database
The Ramsar Sites Database contains information on wetlands designated as internationally important under the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, 1971). These wetlands are commonly known as Ramsar 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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NatureServe Explorer: An On-line Encyclopedia of Life
NatureServe is a major new web site that provides access to a vast amount of biological and conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities of the United More...
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Important Bird Areas of Canada
The first step in establishing habitat-based priorities in bird conservation is to identify important bird habitat. The designation of a network of sites can help decision-makers focus their efforts 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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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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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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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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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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Purple Loosestrife: What You Should Know, What You Can Do
This practical, easy-to-understand brochure and web site describe how to identify purple loosestrife, complete with sketches. They provide: helpful hints on how to control More...
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Invasive Plants of Natural Habitats in Canada
A report that: discusses the problem of invasive plants of upland and wetland habitats identifies the different types plants reviews 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...
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Manitoba Water Policies
The Manitoba Water Policies ensure the sustainable development of Manitoba's water resources, including wetlands. The seven objectives focus water quality, conservation, use and allocation, water More...
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Handbook for Wetlands Conservation and Sustainability
Firehock, K., L. Graff, J.V. Middleton, K.D. Starinchak and C. Williams. 1998. Handbook for Wetlands Conservation and Sustainability. Save Our Streams Program, Izaak Walton League of America. 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...