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As little is known about the hydrology of the wetlands in the Upper Columbia River Valley, prioritization of wetland restoration is a challenge, but is an important first step. The […]
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Snow accumulation and melt play an important role in shaping the Columbia River and the Columbia Wetlands, which are dependent on spring snowmelt to create a freshwater pulse that overtops […]
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This subproject by Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners (CWSP) focuses on monitoring and mitigating the impact of beavers on cottonwood/aspen stands throughout the Columbia Wetlands and includes the installation of wire […]
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The Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners (CWSP) received funding from Kootenay Connect ECCC for four projects in the Columbia Valley in Year 7. The projects in year 7 of the KC/ECCC […]
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The Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners (CWSP) have been monitoring the water levels, vegetation, waterbirds and water quality of the Columbia Wetlands – little knowledge was available on the hydrology and […]
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From 2019 to 2026, the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners, through the Kootenay Connect initiative, implemented multi-species conservation actions across the Columbia Valley to protect Species at Risk, secure critical habitat, […]
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In the western benchlands of the upper Columbia Valley, the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners (CWSP) have used a combination of in-person fieldwork, drone photography, and modeling to study the wetlands, […]
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In previous work, the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners (CWSP) found that the upland bench west of Lake Windermere and Columbia Lake has a greater moisture deficit than the upland benchlands […]
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In 2023, CWSP surveyed 371 sites by drone on the western benchlands of the Columbia Valley and with in-person site assessments determined that nine were suitable for potential restoration using […]
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In this study, MacDonald Hydrology Consultants Ltd. develop a quantitative restoration feasibility index to help score wetlands based on their likelihood of long-term restoration success. We use publicly available data […]
