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Aspects des mécanismes de répartition de l’eau relevant de la justice sociale
(2015)L’eau est rare dans le sud de l’Alberta, et pourrait le devenir encore plus selon les prévisions relatives aux changements climatiques. Il existe une pression croissante pour laisser plus d’eau dans les cours d’eau à des ... -
Assessing Policies to Improve Water Quality in Agricultural Landscapes
(2015)Prince Edward Island (PEI) has a unique ecological and economic dependence on water quality, which is affected directly by the agricultural systems used. PEI residents rely solely on groundwater as its source of drinking ... -
ASSESSING POLICIES TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES
(Canadian Water Network, 2017)Agricultural activities depend on applications of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium to soils. However, these nutrients may leach into groundwater or run off into surface water, with a detrimental effect on water quality ... -
ASSESSING POLICIES TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES
(Canadian Water Network, 2016)In this report, the term “nitrate” refers to nitrate-nitrogen (NO3--N). Agricultural production depends on nutrient applications that supplement nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium to soils. However, residual nutrients ... -
Au-delà de la réalité physique : répercussions de la réglementation des eaux sur les collectivités des Premières Nations
(2015)Le nombre accru de maisons de campagne sur le territoire de la Première Nation Dakota de Standing Buffalo exerce des pressions croissantes sur ses ressources en eau, sur l’évacuation de ses eaux usées vers le réseau ... -
Beyond Physical: Impacts of Water Regulations in First Nations Communities
(2015)In Standing Buffalo Dakota First Nation, there is increasing pressure on water resources by increased cottage development, sewage disposal to the river system, management of the Qu’Appelle and Gardiner Dams, impacting water ... -
Bien-être, services écosystémiques et gestion de l’aménagement des bassins versants dans la vallée de la rivière Credit : mécanismes et indicateurs diffusés par le Web aux fins de communication et de sensibilisation
(2015)La santé et le bien-être humains dépendent fondamentalement des services fournis par les écosystèmes. Toutefois, l’importance des services écosystémiques pour le bien-être, et de la gestion des ressources de l’écosystème ... -
Bottled Water Use On the Land: Economic, Social and Policy Implications of Water Consumption Choices While Pursuing Livelihoods and Undertaking Recreational Activities
(2015)Defensive expenditures on bottled water for home use are related to: incomes, aesthetics (taste, convenience) and health risk perceptions (Dupont and Jahan, 2010; Lloyd-Smith et al., 2014). The previous literature is silent ... -
Bridging the Gap: Exploring the Potential for Community-based Watershed Monitoring to Enhance Ecosystem Health and Watershed Governance in Canada
(2015)Watershed monitoring is an essential component of watershed management; however, widespread federal and provincial decentralization efforts have resulted in reduced government funding for such monitoring. In response, ... -
Capacity Development for Integrated Land and Water Use Planning
(2015)Water governance frameworks have been widely adopted, however, there is as of yet little guidance on how such arrangements should operate, be evaluated, or be improved. There is a lack of clarity in identifying the components ... -
COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING FOR DROUGHT MANAGEMENT: IMPROVING MULTI-ACTOR APPROACHES
(Canadian Water Network, 2016)Drought management can be highly challenging and complex. To address this, Ontario uses a collaborative approach through Water Response Teams that are convened by the provincial government; teams provide policy and program ... -
COLLABORATIVE DECISION-MAKING FOR DROUGHT MANAGEMENT: IMPROVING MULTI-ACTOR APPROACHES
(Canadian Water Network, 2015)Drought management can be highly challenging; droughts can be experienced over a large geographic area, and the extent and severity of impacts can be exacerbated by local water uses.1 In Ontario, these uses might include ... -
Combler le fossé : examiner la possibilité d’effectuer une surveillance communautaire des bassins hydrographiques pour améliorer la santé de l’écosystème et la gouvernance des bassins versants au Canada
(2015)La surveillance constitue une composante essentielle de la gestion des bassins hydrographiques. Toutefois, les efforts de décentralisation généralisés aux échelons fédéral et provincial ont entraîné une réduction du ... -
Conflits liés à la fracturation hydraulique et promotion d’innovations : étude de cas sur la gouvernance de l’eau dans le nord-est de la C.-B.
(2015)Le bassin de la rivière Horn recouvre en partie le territoire traditionnel de la Première Nation de Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson First Nation, ou FNFN) et est un site actif de fracturation hydraulique industrielle. Cette ... -
CONNECTING COMMUNITY-BASED WATER MONITORING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP IN CANADA
(Canadian Water Network, 2015)Community-based water monitoring involves the engagement of community volunteers and non-government organization (NGO) staff in monitoring water quality and learning about their local watersheds. When government agencies ... -
CONNECTING COMMUNITY-BASED WATER MONITORING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP IN CANADA
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Costing Climate Change: a case study of employing climate, land-use and water quality data to assess the economic impacts of climate change on local public health
(2015)One of the potential linkages between climate change and public health stems from the way climate change may increase the likelihood of human exposure to water-borne pathogens. Climate change may have this effect due to ... -
Détermination des coûts du changement climatique : une étude de cas qui utilise des données sur le climat, sur l’utilisation des terres et sur la qualité de l’eau pour évaluer les impacts économiques du changement climatique sur la santé publique à l’échelle locale
(2015)Un des rapports possibles entre le changement climatique et la santé publique tient à la façon dont le changement climatique pourrait accroître la probabilité de l'exposition humaine à des pathogènes d’origine hydrique. ...