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Beavers may provide some natural mitigation of the effects of climate change on the Columbia Wetlands by increasing wetland resilience and complexity, and specifically by increasing open water area. Most […]
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This report is a preliminary assessment to illustrate the importance of how these wetland complexes function, rely on current water sources, adjacent forests and other ecosystem types to sustain their […]
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Slocan Lake Stewardship Society (SLSS), in conjunction with Slocan River Streamkeepers (SRS), have completed the first phase of a riparian restoration and enhancement project on two crown land sites on […]
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WCS Canada’s Western Bat Conservation program addresses threats to bats by generating scientific evidence, informing conservation policy and land-use decisions, closing critical knowledge gaps, and protecting and restoring habitats that […]
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Efforts to work with beavers in their role as wetland engineers have been a priority in the Kootenay Connect 3-year Beaver project, as wetlands along the Duncan-Lardeau River floodplain have […]
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CWSP characterized wetlands into three groups based on their connectivity to the Columbia River as Most Connected, Partially Connected, and Least Connected. These wetlands differ hydrologically, particularly in their response […]
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The Duncan Lardeau Coridor includes the watersheds draining into the North end of Kootenay Lake, the Lardeau River, and the Duncan River and Duncan Reservoir south of Hall Creek. For […]
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The Duncan Lardeau Coridor includes the watersheds draining into the North end of Kootenay Lake, the Lardeau River, and the Duncan River and Duncan Reservoir south of Hall Creek. For […]
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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 […]
