Selected Content

• Atlantic Coastal Action Program

  Through this program, local communities in Atlantic Canada are mobilized to address their own environmental and developmental challenges.

• Boreal Ecosystem

  This section contains information about the ecozones of the Boreal Shield, Boreal Plains, Boreal Cordillera, Taiga Shield, Taiga Plains, Taiga Cordillera and Hudson Plains, as well as links to selected programs and reports on the Boreal Ecosystem.

• Canadian Remedial Action Plans

  This section offers a snapshot of the work that has been done in the Remedial Action Plan Program in Canada.

• Changing Surface Area of Wetlands

  This section discusses the changes in the wetland ecosystems of the St. Lawrence from the fluvial section to the gulf. The disappearance of wetlands in the Montreal region is examined as part of this study.

• Community Involvement in Monitoring Invasive Plants in Lake Saint-Pierre

  This project is part of Environment Canada's biodiversity monitoring activities in the St. Lawrence River.

• Conservation Atlas of Wetlands in the St. Lawrence Valley

  Use this atlas to find general information about the St. Lawrence Valley wetlands, such as explanations of the roles of wetlands and the characteristics of different types of wetlands.

• Convention on Wetlands of International Importance

  Find information here on the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, which was signed in 1971.

• Eastern Habitat Joint Venture: Ontario Region

  The Eastern Habitat Joint Venture is part of a unique collaborative waterfowl conservation strategy in Ontario.

• Effects of Climatic Conditions and Fluctuating Water Levels on St. Lawrence River Wetlands

  The aim of this project is to assess the effects of climate change, as well as fluctuating water levels and discharges on the wetlands of the St. Lawrence River, particularly their distribution, diversity and productivity.

• Freshwater: Wetlands

  The links in this section offer information about wetlands in Canada.

• Great Lakes

  Find out all about the Great Lakes: status, sustainability, protection programs, water levels and climate.

• Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Atlases and Digital Database

  These atlases have been developed to help agencies and companies prepare for and respond to oil spills and spills of other hazardous materials in the Great Lakes.

• Invasive Plants

  This study provides information on invasive plants in the wetlands of the St. Lawrence River.

• Loss and Fragmentation of Wetlands Along the Great Lakes-St-Lawrence Shorelines

  This fact sheet examines trends in wetlands located along the Canadian shores of the Great Lakes, from Lake Superior down through the St. Lawrence. Both wetland loss and fragmentation are analyzed and discussed.

• Monitoring Vegetation and Biodiversity in St. Lawrence Wetlands: Development of Integrated Indicators

  This project aims to develop and test environmental indicators of wetland biodiversity and incorporate the results into the Monitoring the State of the St. Lawrence program.

• Monitoring Wetland Vegetation

  This project uses remote sensing and field observations to contribute to the establishment of a monitoring program for wetland vegetation in the St. Lawrence River.

• Prairie Waterfowl Surveys

  Information gathered from surveys is used to evaluate the quality and quantity of habitat and wetlands and to monitor waterfowl population in the Prairies.

• Ramsar Sites in Atlantic Canada

  Use this map to find information about wetlands of international significance in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

• Ramsar Sites in Northern Canada and the Prairies

  This section contains information on wetlands of international importance located in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

• Salt Marsh Conservation and Restoration

  This section contains general information on the conservation of salt marshes in Atlantic Canada.

• St. Lawrence Plan for a Sustainable Development

  This section provides information on how partners are working together to protect, conserve and enhance the St. Lawrence ecosystem.

• St. Lawrence Valley Wetlands

  This mapping application offers integrated information on the characterization and evolution of wetland habitats in the St. Lawrence Valley.

• Two-thirds of the Banks Between Montreal and the Berthier-Sorel Archipelago are Eroding

  This section shows how the erosion of the shoreline between Montreal and Lake Saint-Pierre is a major concern for stakeholders studying the St. Lawrence River ecosystem.

• Western Boreal Ecosystem Initiative

  This initiative facilitates the conservation and protection of the ecosystems and the biodiversity of Canada's western boreal forest and supports the sustainable development of natural resources.

• Wetlands of Ontario

  Find information here about wetlands in Ontario and learn more about conservation, rehabilitation and securement efforts underway in support of the Great Lakes wetlands.

• Wetlands of the St. Lawrence River: Habitats between Land and Water

  This section presents the St. Lawrence wetlands and the essential functions they perform.