Wetlands and Government: Policy and Legislation for Wetland Conservation in Canada
- ISBN-10
- 0662275101
- ISBN-13
- 9780662275107
- Pages
- 57
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- North American Wetlands Conservation Council
- Authors
- Pauline Lynch-Stewart, Ingrid Kessel-Taylor, C. D. A. Rubec
Description
The purpose of this paper is to describe Canada's frameworks for wetland conservation. It first describes the policy framework, looking at federal, provincial, and industry sector policies on wetlands. It then reviews the legislative framework, summarizing federal, provincial, and territorial jurisdiction & statutes concerning wetlands. The final section summarizes common themes & features found in wetland policies, discusses their evolution, and indicates issues for further study. Appendices include a discussion of wetland definitions and a summary of wetland policies & statutes by jurisdiction.
