Wetland mitigation and compensation: Canadian experience

Since Canada's accession to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1981, the nation's commitment to wetland conservation and management has increased significantly. This includes the adoption of one of the World's first national wetland conservation policies by the Government of Canada,...

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Published in:Wetlands ecology and management 2009-02, Vol.17 (1), p.3-14
Main Authors: Rubec, Clayton D. A, Hanson, Alan R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Compensation
Conservation
Conservation Biology/Ecology
Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice
Environmental policy
Freshwater & Marine Ecology
Governments
Habitats
Hydrology/Water Resources
Jurisdiction
Life Sciences
Management
Marine & Freshwater Sciences
Original Paper
Policies
Water Quality/Water Pollution
Wetlands
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Summary:Since Canada's accession to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1981, the nation's commitment to wetland conservation and management has increased significantly. This includes the adoption of one of the World's first national wetland conservation policies by the Government of Canada, and the adoption of complementary policy and legislative initiatives by most of the 13 provincial and territorial jurisdictions. Numerous habitat 'no net loss' and environmental assessment policies, regulations and guidelines for incorporating mitigation processes into development decisions affecting wetland resources are used throughout Canada. The governments of Canada and six provinces have so far adopted wetland mitigation measures. These are in addition to comprehensive wetland fish and wildlife habitat initiatives, such as the species and habitat joint ventures delivered in Canada through the North American Waterfowl Management Plan by all jurisdictions and numerous non-government partners. This paper examines the current policies, regulations and programs, as well as past implementation experience with wetland mitigation and compensation in Canada.
ISSN:0923-4861
1572-9834
DOI:10.1007/s11273-008-9078-6