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Title
WCS Canada Comments - OMNR Wetland Conservation in Ontario Discussion Paper - October 2015
Author(s)
Connie O'Connor
Published
2015
Publisher
[Correspondence]
Abstract
We are pleased that Ontario is developing a Strategic Plan for Wetland Conservation. However, we suggest the primary focus should be proactive evaluation and land-use planning that explicitly includes wetland protection and the effects of climate change, rather than a sole focus on a mitigation/compensation hierarchy as outlined in the discussion paper. If a mitigation/compensation hierarchy must be instituted, it should emphasize avoidance and minimization, relying on compensation only as a last resort. These recommendations are particularly relevant to Ontario's Far North, where there is huge potential for wetland loss due to land-use changes, and few options for wetland restoration. We also provide detailed responses to the questions outlined in the discussion paper.
Full Citation
[Correspondence] O'Connor, Connie (2015). Wetland Conservation in Ontario: A Discussion Paper (Ontario EBR No. 012-4464)
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