Tag: Athabasca River
Five reasons we need to protect the Peace-Athabasca watershed
Love Nature March 2, 2016
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New framework for the Athabasca River falls short
David Miller March 13, 2015
Alberta’s Athabasca River is one of North America’s longest remaining free-flowing rivers. The Alberta government announced a long-awaited policy intended to improve river management of the lower Athabasca.Unfortunately for the Athabasca, its wildlife, communities and ecosystems, this new framework falls short.
SPOTLIGHT on the Athabasca: principle to practice – low flow protection in water management
WWF November 1, 2013
Moving an ecosystem base flow from principle to practice demonstrates a commitment to sustainable water management
SPOTLIGHT on the Athabasca: a key part of protecting the water a river needs
Mathieu Lebel September 20, 2013
Determining how much water a river needs is a challenge people are wrestling with around the world, but some key principles have emerged from the scientific community. Among them is the need for protection during critical low flow periods, a primary concern for Alberta’s lower Athabasca River.
Putting It Together: Creating WWF’s Freshwater Health Assessment
Everything you've ever wanted to know about how WWF created the Freshwater Health Assessment