Tag: Athabasca spotlight
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.
SPOTLIGHT on the Athabasca: supporting one million birds and 31 species of fish
WWF September 5, 2013
The lower Athabasca River and the Peace-Athabasca Delta are some of the world’s greatest living waters