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This video summarizes the work done by the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners (CWSP) through Kootenay Connect to document and monitor the wetlands in the western uplands of the Columbia Valley, […]
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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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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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For Year 5 of the Kootenay Connect Project, the main activities for all projects were dedicated to completing on-the-ground field work, site specific restoration assessments and extensive analysis of existing […]
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In 2021, Kootenay Connect identified the Slocan River Valley as a focal area for connectivity in the West Kootenays with wildlife corridors connecting the Southern Selkirk range in the east […]
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In 2021, Kootenay Connect identified the Slocan River Valley as a focal area for connectivity in the West Kootenays with wildlife corridors connecting the Southern Selkirk range in the east […]
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This map shows the study area of the Slocan Watershed, which encompasses 343,099 hectares (ha) including Slocan River, Slocan Lake, and numerous large drainages such as Little Slocan River, Lemon […]
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Within the Upper Columbia Wetland, an area known for its undammed and relatively natural floodplain wetlands, there is a series of wetlands colloquially known as the Bench Wetlands that exist along […]
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The Columbia Wetlands are a series of floodplain wetlands within the Upper Columbia River Basin in Canada which exist in the only undammed portion of the river system. As these […]
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During year 5, the bat conservation component of Kootenay Connect consists of 3 main activities: monitoring, inventory, and roost habitat enhancement. We track species diversity and relative abundance through annual […]
