Wetland management: An analysis of past practice and recent policy changes in Ontario

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 83-94

  Schulte Hostedde, Bridget ^a   Walters, D ^b   Powell, C ^c   Shrubsole, D ^d  

^a Nipissing University ^*  (Canada)

^b NIPISSING UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Grand River Conservation Authority   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ontario; Wetland management; Wetland policy

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING;

ONTARIO; POLICY CHANGES; POLICY STATEMENTS; SEPARATE CASE STUDIES; URBAN STORMWATER MANAGEMENT; WETLAND CONSERVATION; WETLAND MANAGEMENT; WETLAND POLICY; WETLANDS PROTECTION;

WETLANDS;

STORM WATER;

DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; NATURE CONSERVATION; WETLAND MANAGEMENT;

AGRICULTURAL PARAMETERS; ARTICLE; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GOVERNMENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLICY; UNITED KINGDOM; URBAN AREA; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER QUALITY; WETLAND;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO;

EID: 33750479056     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.12.007     Document Type: Article

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