Nature Conservancy of Canada Watershed Health Assessment
Data Product Name
Nature Conservancy of Canada Watershed Health Assessment
Description
NCC's Watershed Health Assessment (WHA) for the Northern Appalachian-Acadian Region of Canada is designed to achieve three main objectives: (1) evaluate the relative health of aquatic systems across the study area by developing a watershed stress index, (2) categorize watersheds based on their ecological similarities to better understand the distribution of aquatic ecosystems, and (3) combine items 1 and 2 to define conservation and restoration priorities for the benefit of freshwater biodiversity.