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In comparison to many other ecosystems, the benefits from wetlands are exceptionally large relative to their size (MacKenzie and Shaw 1999). Based on one commonly referenced study, the market and non-market values of wetland goods and services (ex. climate regulation, nutrient cycling, and food
production) are valued at $19,580 hectare/year (Costanza, et al 1997), which extrapolates to
approximately $100billion/year in B.C.(MOE 2010).
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Author: Neil Fletcher, Jason Jobin, Alyssa Purse
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Old Reference Number: COL-F19-W-2707
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Old Reference System: FWCP - Fish Wildlife Compensation Program Columbia
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Date Published: Mar 2020
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Report ID: 58719
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Audience: Government and Public
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When total economic values are considered, wetlands often provide greater economic returns than when the land is converted for other uses (WRI 2005).
However, wetlands have been historically degraded and destroyed in low-elevation areas of the Kootenay
region from large scale developments (such as hydro-electric production, agriculture, diking, and
transportation networks) as well as from residential growth (e.g., see Utzig and Schmidt 2011).
Furthermore, remaining wetlands are at risk of degradation from human activities such as mud-bogging and the introduction/spread of invasive plants.
The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program considers wetland conservation and restoration as a
priority for the Columbia Basin and has developed a number of interim initiatives (Columbia Basin Riparian
and Wetlands Action Plan [Draft] 2012). Other action plans in the Columbia Basin identify wetlands as a
priority habitat for conservation/restoration (e.g., see Green et al. 2006). As with previous years, the BC
Wildlife Federations Wetland Education Program (WEP) supported these initiatives by building the
capacity of residents to protect, enhance, and restore wetlands through the following programming:
delivery of a Map our Marshes Workshop in Salmo, through hands-on restoration training in the Creston
area, and through a webinar titled Wetland Restoration in the Kootenays.
Wetland, stream, and riparian habitat were restored at 5 sites across the Columbia Basin; 13.7 ha on Yaqan Nukiy Lands, 0.16 ha at Erickson Elementary School, 0.26 ha at Lister Creek headwaters, 0.43 ha at Haywire Ranch, and 2.38 ha at Elk Spike Farm. Restoration was completed to support wildlife,
control invasive species, and mitigate cattle impacts, among other benefits. Furthermore, wetland
restoration designs were completed at King George VI Provincial Park for works in 2019. The design
proposes the restoration of a partially filled and drained wetland and improves habitat for the blue-listed Northern Blue Violet. This report provides further details to the above projects, their impact, and future steps to be taken.
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Fish and Aquatic Habitat Information |
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Region - Kootenay |
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Fish and Fish Habitat - Habitat and Stream Assessment |
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Fish and Fish Habitat - Restoration |
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Vegetation - Aquatic Vegetation |
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Vegetation - Riparian |
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Water Information - Restoration |
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