Provincial Government Performance on Climate Change: 2000

Summary for Policymakers  --  Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry  --  A Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Proceedings of a Workshop on Coastal Impacts and Adaptation Related to Climate Change: the C-CIARN Coastal Node

The Health Effects of Air Pollution and Climate Change  --  Taking Our Breath Away

Climate Change Plan for Canada  --  Achieving Our Commitments Together

Findings from Confronting Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region --  Impacts on Ontario Communities and Ecosystems

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Provincial Government Performance on Climate Change: 2000
Copyright © 2000 by the Pembina Institute
ISBN: 0-921719-33-7

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Proceedings of a Workshop on Coastal Impacts and Adaptation Related to Climate Change: the C-CIARN Coastal Node
COASTAL & OCEAN RESOURCES INC.
coastalandoceans.com

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Climate Change Plan for Canada - Achieving Our Commitments Together
75 pages
ISBN: En56-183/2002E
Catalogue 0-662-33172-9

This document is also available at: www.climatechange.gc.ca
Ce document est egalement offert en francais sous le titre: Plan du Canada sur les changements climatiques.

Summary for Policymakers - Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry - A Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
© 2000, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
ISBN: 92-9169-114-3

The Health Effects of Air Pollution and Climate Change - Taking Our Breath Away
David Suzuki Foundation
www.davidsuzuki.org
ISBN: 1-55054-680-5

Findings from Confronting Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region
Impacts on Ontario Communities and Ecosystems
This summary is based on the findings of Confronting Climate Change in the Great Lakes Region, a report published in April 2003 by the Union of Concerned Scientists and the Ecological Society of America.

The full report is available from UCS at www.ucsusa.org/greatlakes or call (617) 547-5552. In Canada, the report is also available from the David Suzuki Foundation at 1-800-453-1533 or www.davidsuzuki.org.

E. Coli: A Permanent Resident of Our Beaches? By Dr. Allan Crowe, Research Hydrogeologist, Environment Canada
E. coli . . . during the past few years this simple word has evoked both fear and confusion in shoreline residents and people swimming at the beaches of Tiny Township. Why do unacceptable levels of E. coli continue to occur at the beaches, resulting in beach postings by the District Health Unit? What is the health risk associated with swimming in lake water containing elevated levels of E. coli? What is the source of this E. coli?

An Overview of Botulism Type E in Waterbirds on the Lower Great Lakes - Canadian Cooperative Wildlife Health Centre
Spores of Clostridium botulinum Type E are widely distributed in aquatic ecosystems, but Type E intoxication has only rarely been associated with large-scale wildlife mortality. Unusual in terms of the number of avian species involved, their geographic scope, their size and their repetitive nature, these outbreaks may reflect fundamental shifts in the ecology of the lower Great Lakes, possibly associated with invading alien species.

Adapting to Climate Change - An Introduction for Canadian Municipalities
The Introduction is intended for elected municipal officials and senior staff. It outlines decision-making processes to adapt to climate change and showcases municipal adaptation measures implemented across the country. The goal is to help municipal governments make informed decisions and take appropriate action. For those municipalities that are already developing adaptation measures, this document can help enhance an understanding of climate change adaptation among elected officials, staff and the broader community.

Adapting to Climate Change in the Maitland Valley Watershed, Ontario: A Discussion Paper for Watershed Stakeholders -- University of Guelph, Water Management Group
The purpose of this research was to analyze ways in which institutional arrangements for water management facilitate or constrain capacity to adapt to climate change at the watershed scale in the Maitland River basin. This report presents findings concerning the nature and extent of adaptive capacity in the Maitland River watershed through the use of local examples, and presents several recommendations for building capacity at the watershed scale. A central objective of this document is to provide an opportunity for watershed stakeholders to comment on this ongoing research.

Canada Geese in Southern Ontario - Seasonal deterrent techniques, Canadian Wildlife Service
Canada Geese are beautiful birds and, until recent years, the sight of a flock carving a V in the spring sky was a welcome one for everyone. But geese that breed in temperate regions, such as southern Ontario, have become unwelcome residents of some lakeside properties. Conflicts between people and Canada Geese arise when landowners are unable to deter the birds from taking up residence each spring. Once geese have nested successfully, they tend to return to the area in future years in growing numbers.

Conserving Great Lakes Alvars - Final Technical Report of the International Alvar Conservation Initiative, The Nature Conservancy
Alvar ecosystems are grassland, savanna and sparsely vegetated rock barrens that develop on flat limestone or dolostone bedrock where soils are very shallow. Almost all of North America's alvars occur within the Great Lakes basin, primarily in an arc from northern Lake Michigan across northern Lake Huron and along the southern edge of the Canadian Shield to include eastern Ontario and northwestern New York state. Most types of alvar communities are globally imperiled, and they support several globally rare species as well. (255 pages)

Marsh Havens: Improving Marsh Habitat for Birds in the Great Lakes Basin, Bird Studies Canada
This fact booklet provides practical information about monitoring marsh birds and their marsh habitats, with the ultimate message being a source of information about relative needs and importance of various marsh habitats for a variety of marsh bird species. This booklet also provides valuable information to help guide marsh habitat management, conservation and stewardship practices to benefit marsh birds in the Great Lakes basin. (16 pages)

Ontario Great Lakes Coastal Wetland Atlas: A Summary of Information (1983-1997), March 2003
The Atlas represents a compilation of information on coastal wetlands of the Great Lakes and connecting channels in Ontario and provides a framework for the development of a comprehensive digital coastal wetland database for Ontario. The best available sources at the time of Atlas preparation (late 1990s) were used to produce the Atlas, including Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Wetland Evaluation reports, which provide a consistent approach to evaluating and mapping wetlands, the Natural Heritage Information Centre's Natural Areas Database and Environment Canada's Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Atlases. These sources and others were consolidated to provide data such as the location, area and type of wetlands, significance and status, significant species within the wetlands, as well as a qualitative assessment of stressors and major threats affecting coastal wetlands. (57 pages)

Fish Habitat and Building a Beach
Building a beach in the nearshore area of your lake or river property may be harmful to fish and fish habitat. This fact sheet provides information about whom you should contact for government agency approvals, and some best practices for preventing or minimizing any damage during the construction of your project. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. (2 pages)

Fish Habitat and Dredging
Shoreline areas provide habitat for a variety of aquatic organisms including fish. The nearshore area is where many fish species lay their eggs, feed and seek protection from predators. Changes or disruptions to these areas can threaten their survival. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. (2 pages)

Fish Habitat and Fluctuating Water Levels on the Great Lakes
Shoreline areas provide habitat for a variety of aquatic organisms including fish. The nearshore area is where many fish species lay their eggs, feed and seek protection from predators. Changes or disruptions to these areas can threaten their survival. If you own or lease waterfront property, you can help protect the fish populations in your lake or river by protecting fish habitat along your shoreline. This fact sheet provides information about fluctuating water levels in the Great Lakes, how they affect fish habitat and what you should know before starting any project in or near the water. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. (2 pages)

Fish Habitat and Shoreline Stabilization
Shoreline areas provide habitat for a variety of aquatic organisms including fish. The nearshore area is where many fish species lay their eggs, feed and seek protection from predators. Changes or disruptions to these areas can threaten their survival. If you own or lease waterfront property, you can help protect the fish populations in your lake or river by protecting fish habitat along your shoreline. By using appropriate materials and designs for shoreline stabilization, fish habitat can be protected. Fisheries and Oceans Canada. (2 pages)

Adapting to Climate Change in Ontario
Ontario's Ministry of the Environment has just released (Nov. 2009) this report outlining how the Province will develop ways to improve Ontario's ability to address climate change impacts. (96 pages)