Wetland Knowledge Resources

Acid mine drainage (AMD) resulting from the oxidation of base metal tailings represents a substantial environmental liability for the Mining Industry. A reduction in the rate of acid generation is...

A number of human activities can cause destruction of natural vegetation and habitat structure along shorelines of lakes and rivers. These activities include urban stormwater control (channelization...

As found in many rural areas of southern Ontario, wetlands, especially swamps, have been drained and used for agriculture. The restoration project site described in this paper was tile-drained and...

Abstract In the last 25 years, several degraded peatlands in eastern Canada have been restored toward their natural structure. Pools are common in natural peatlands and are important habitats for...

Wetland Plants of British Columbia, Version 3 is now published and available for free download! Wetlands are essential ecosystems in British Columbia—rich in biodiversity and home to a wide variety...

Small waterbodies, or ‘ponds’, have an important role in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services, particularly where freshwater sources are limited, such as arid or some urban environments...

Widespread changes to near-surface permafrost in northern ecosystems are occurring through top-down thaw of near-surface permafrost and more abrupt localized thermokarst. Both types of thaw are...

A compact and sensitive dual-gas laser absorption sensor was developed for smoldering peat fire detection by real-time monitoring of transient CO2 and CH4 emissions from peat combustion exhaust. The...

This interactive Story Map summarizes the top conservation topics of 2024 on the CCLM portal and the CCLM Knowledge Exchange program activities of 2024.

Public and private land managers are being asked to improve or maintain wetland (lentic) habitat and water quality on lands throughout the western North America. Three questions that are generally...