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National Scale Frameworks HYDROLOGY Version 6.0 A practical guide to the datasets
(Government of Canada; Natural Resources Canada; Earth Sciences Sector; Canada Centre for Mapping and Earth Observation, 2009-04)
The data associated with this report can be found at: http://130.179.67.140/dataset/atlascda-drainage
The Atlas of Canada 1,000,000 National Frameworks Data, Road Network is based on 1:250,000 scale National Topographic ...
Water-Quality Trend Analysis and Sampling Design for the Souris River, Saskatchewan, North Dakota, and Manitoba
(U.S. Geological Survey, 2000)
The Souris River Basin is a 24,600-square-mile basin located in southeast Saskatchewan, north-central North Dakota, and southwest Manitoba. The Souris River Bilateral Water Quality Monitoring Group, formed in 1989 by the ...
A Canadian Action Plan to Address the Threat of Aquatic Invasive Species
(Government of Canada, 2004-09)
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been entering Canadian waters for centuries but
never as rapidly as today. Every decade, some 15 alien species establish themselves in
our coastal or inland waters and, in the absence ...
Algae, Cyanobacteria and Water Quality
(Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2002-03)
Algae and cyanobacteria are tiny organisms that occur naturally in saltwater and freshwater. Individual organisms can often only be seen under a microscope, although with some species , individuals can join together to ...
Lake Winnipeg management options: lake science and lessons from international best practice
(International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2007-07)
This report documents the first part of a multi-year research agreement between the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Environment Canada. The goal of this ongoing research is the effective ...
Understanding SARA: How aquatic species are listed under Canada's Species at Risk Act
(Fisheries and Oceans Canada, 2006)
Hundreds of Canadian wildlife species today face the risk of extinction. Some are vital characters in our diverse cultures and histories; some are the last of their kind in the world and all of them have an essential role ...
Environmental sustainability of Canadian agriculture: report of the agri-environmental indicator project: a summary
(Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2000)
Agriculture today must balance a wide array of demands and environmental challenges that are continually evolving in their nature and complexity. A major challenge is achieving long term environmental sustainability of ...
Manitoba and Climate Change: A Primer
(The Manitoba Clean Environment Commission and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2001)
By the end of this century, Manitoba will be 4-6 degrees C warmer; on average, than it is today. Sounds great? It isn't. Manitoba is particularly sensitive and vulnerable to climate change because of the important role ...