Author: Paul J. Pilon
Publisher: Lands Directorate, Pacific and Yukon Region. Environment Canada
ISBN:
Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
"This paper reports on a study of land use change on wetlands within a portion of British Columbia's, Southwestern Fraser Lowland. Wetlands were identified on the basis of soil and habitat characteristics. A map of these wetland areas was superimposed on land use maps for 1967 and 1982 to obtain change data"--Abstract.
Land Use Change on Wetlands in the Southwestern Fraser Lowland, British Columbia
Author: Paul J. Pilon
Publisher: Lands Directorate, Pacific and Yukon Region. Environment Canada
ISBN:
Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
"This paper reports on a study of land use change on wetlands within a portion of British Columbia's, Southwestern Fraser Lowland. Wetlands were identified on the basis of soil and habitat characteristics. A map of these wetland areas was superimposed on land use maps for 1967 and 1982 to obtain change data"--Abstract.
Publisher: Lands Directorate, Pacific and Yukon Region. Environment Canada
ISBN:
Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
"This paper reports on a study of land use change on wetlands within a portion of British Columbia's, Southwestern Fraser Lowland. Wetlands were identified on the basis of soil and habitat characteristics. A map of these wetland areas was superimposed on land use maps for 1967 and 1982 to obtain change data"--Abstract.
Land Use Change on Wetlands in Southern Canada
Author: Pauline Lynch-Stewart
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
"The study of wetlands from a land use change perspective has been selected as the second component of the Prime Resource Lands Project, Canada Land Use Monitoring Program. This report examines the existing information on wetland conversion, to serve as a basis for the design and focus of a national land use monitoring project"--Abstract.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
"The study of wetlands from a land use change perspective has been selected as the second component of the Prime Resource Lands Project, Canada Land Use Monitoring Program. This report examines the existing information on wetland conversion, to serve as a basis for the design and focus of a national land use monitoring project"--Abstract.
Symposium '87 Wetlands/Peatlands
Author: International Peat Society. Canadian National Committee
Publisher: Canadian National Committee, International Peat Society
ISBN:
Category : Natural areas
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Publisher: Canadian National Committee, International Peat Society
ISBN:
Category : Natural areas
Languages : en
Pages : 726
Book Description
Protecting British Columbia's Wetlands
Author: Linda Nowlan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Describes why wetlands are valuable and what laws in Canada and British Columbia do and fail to do to protect them. The first part of the book provides basic background information on wetlands, such as the formation and function of wetlands. The second part is an introduction to legal protection for BC's wetlands.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Describes why wetlands are valuable and what laws in Canada and British Columbia do and fail to do to protect them. The first part of the book provides basic background information on wetlands, such as the formation and function of wetlands. The second part is an introduction to legal protection for BC's wetlands.
Environment Abstracts
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ecology
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Working Paper
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Land use
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
The State of Canada's Environment
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Second national state-of-the-environment report, addressing the questions of what is happening in Canada's environment, why it is happening, why it is significant, and what Canadians are doing about it. The report is divided into five parts, dealing with perceptions of the environment and the dangers inherent in our tendency to look at the world in terms of human economic models; exploring the state of particular environmental components and the major sectors of human activity; describing six regional case studies; addressing six important environmental issues; and discussing the concept of sustainable development and its implications for Canada's future.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Canada
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Second national state-of-the-environment report, addressing the questions of what is happening in Canada's environment, why it is happening, why it is significant, and what Canadians are doing about it. The report is divided into five parts, dealing with perceptions of the environment and the dangers inherent in our tendency to look at the world in terms of human economic models; exploring the state of particular environmental components and the major sectors of human activity; describing six regional case studies; addressing six important environmental issues; and discussing the concept of sustainable development and its implications for Canada's future.
Wetland Distribution and Conversion in Southern Ontario
Author: Elizabeth A. Snell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
"Concern over the ongoing conversion of wetlands is growing. Information on the location, extent, and quality of remaining wetlands is needed to assist in developing future policy and management actions aimed at retaining wetland values. In addition, knowledge of wetland conversion rates and trends is important in assessing the current status of wetlands"--Abstract.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
"Concern over the ongoing conversion of wetlands is growing. Information on the location, extent, and quality of remaining wetlands is needed to assist in developing future policy and management actions aimed at retaining wetland values. In addition, knowledge of wetland conversion rates and trends is important in assessing the current status of wetlands"--Abstract.
Canadian Bulletin of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
Author:
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Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 552
Book Description
Wetlands of Canada
Author: Canada Committee on Ecological (Biophysical) Land Classification. National Wetlands Working Group
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Covers the influencing factors, distribution, evolution, classification, regionalization and methodologies for study of the wetlands of Canada. Specific chapters are devoted to the arctic, subarctic, boreal, prairies, eastern temperate, Atlantic and Pacific regions as well as the salt marshes of Canada.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Covers the influencing factors, distribution, evolution, classification, regionalization and methodologies for study of the wetlands of Canada. Specific chapters are devoted to the arctic, subarctic, boreal, prairies, eastern temperate, Atlantic and Pacific regions as well as the salt marshes of Canada.