Nature Conservancy of Canada Freshwater Conservation Blueprint
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Nature Conservancy of Canada Freshwater Conservation Blueprint
Description
This gallery showcases the Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC) Freshwater Conservation Blueprint for the Northern Appalachian–Acadian Region of Canada. The Freshwater Conservation Blueprint is composed of five planning tools: (1) a stream and river ecosystem classification (2) a watershed health assessment; (3) an aquatic connectivity tool; (4) an Active River Area delineation; (5) a freshwater resilience assessment. These tools collectively aim to assist in setting freshwater conservation and restoration priorities throughout the region, and to promote on-the-ground (and in-the-water) action. All these tools are designed to be applicable at multiple spatial scales, from individual watershed, to the provincial level, and to the region as a whole. We envision the Freshwater Conservation Blueprint enabling organizations of all sizes and mandates to work collaboratively using a common language and consistent data to help guide freshwater conservation and management.