Problems Versus Inventory
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Air
Water
Forests
Wildlife
Fish
Special Species
Special Areas
Agriculture
Energy
Mining
Transportation
Population
Legislation
Education
Sustainable Development
FOCUS ISSUE: Waste Management
Northern Transition/Tundra
Northern Coniferous Forest
Broadleaf/Mixedwood Forest
Grassland
Winnipeg
Provincial Profile
Manitoba
Monitoring
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
Ozone (O3)
Particulates
Lead (Pb)
Smoke
Indoor Air Quality
Major Indoor Air Pollutants
Sick Buildings
Radon
Long Range Transport of Air Pollutants
Global Warming
Winnipeg "Moves" South
Preventive Measures
The Ozone Layer
Industry Responds
Atmospheric emissions
Energy-recovery programs
Rural grain elevators
Legislation and Regulation
Licences Restricting Atmospheric Emissions
Licensed or Regulated Incinerators
Educational Programs
Manitoba Environment
Manitoba Health
Manitoba Energy and Mines
Air Waste Management Association
TRENDS
Carbon monoxide in Winnipeg - Better
Sulphur dioxide in Flin Flon - Worse
Nitrogen dioxide in Winnipeg and Brandon - Same
Particulates - Worse
Lead levels - Better
Ambient air quality data - Same
Work on air contaminants - Same
Surface Water and Groundwater
Impacts on Water
Land Use
Aquatic Life and Water Quality
Air Pollution
Accidents
Outside Influences
Water Shortages
Diversions, Drainage Works, and Storage Projects
Waste Assimilation
Consumption
Petroleum Storage Tanks
The Water Strategy
Sustainable Development
Water Management Objectives
Zebra Mussels - Delaying the Invasion
Monitoring Quantity and Quality
Non-Government Organizations Lend a Hand
TRENDS
Chemicals in water - Worse
Groundwater levels - Same
Water monitoring - Better
Wastewater treatment - Better
Levels of contaminants in fish - Better
Public participation - Better
Northern Transition/Tundra
More Than Timber
Air and Water Conditioner
History Book
Erosion Fighter
Natural Recycler
Ancestral Home
Gene Bank
Northern Coniferous Forest
Species
Highly Productive Region
Harvesting at Pine Falls
The Pas Comes On Stream
Loss of Forested Land
Acid Rain
Repap Fact Sheet
Chlorine Bleaching Proposed
Landmark Hearings
Licence Appealed
Phase II Hearings
Federal Government Joins Process
Broadleaf/Mixedwood Region
Species
Harvesting
Plantations
Loss of Forest Lands
Grassland
Winnipeg Region
Dutch Elm Disease
Fire
Insecticides and Herbicides
Harvesting and Forest Renewal
Area Harvested & Regenerated (Hectares)
Forestry Techniques
Harvesting Patterns
Reforestation
Determining Allowable Cuts
High-Grading - Taking the Best, Leaving the Rest
PROTECTING OUR FORESTS
Conservation Programs
Volunteer Programs
Educational Programs
TRENDS
Fire protection - Better
Reforestation - Better
Dutch Elm Disease control - Better
Legislation and regulation - Better
Harvesting pressure - Worse
Provincial forests - Better
A Regional Look at Wildlife
Northern Transition/Tundra
Northern Coniferous Forest
Broadleaf/Mixedwood Forest
Grassland
Winnipeg
Hunting and Trapping
Harvesting
Trapping Seasons
Hunting Quotas
Native Hunting and Management of Big Game
Viewing and Other Non-Consumptive Uses
Threats to Wildlife
Poaching
Teeth to Timber
T.I.P.
Undercover Work
Hard to Catch
Special Rights
Habitat Havens
Provincial and National Parks
Broadleaf/Mixedwood Forest
Ecological Reserves
Wildlife Management Areas
Wildlife, Game Bird, Goose, Spec. Cdn Goose, & Furbearing Animal Refuges
Special Conservation Areas
Saving Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat
North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP)
Heritage Marsh Program
Critical Wildlife Habitat Program
Conservation Corridor Program
Farming for Tomorrow
Forest Management Guidelines for Wildlife
Volunteer Programs
Educational Programs
Problem Plants and Animals
Legislation and Regulation
The Polar Bear - A Conservation Success
TRENDS
Annual licensed harvest of big game animals - Same
Unregulated hunting - Same
Dabbling duck breeding populations - Worse
Habitat programs for wildlife - Better
Volunteer programs - Better
Fish of Manitoba
Rare and Exotic Fish
Fishing for Food, Sport, and Employment
Commercial Fishing
Domestic Fishing
Bait Fishing
Sport Fishing
Reclaiming Dauphin Lake
Team Effort
On the Mend
Perch Fisheries - Making the Most of the Resource
Threats to Fish
Land Use
Nutrient Overloading
Oxygen Depletion
Faulty Stream Crossings
Hydroelectric Development
Introduced Species
Acid Rain
Pollution
Over-Fishing
Dealing With Over-Fishing
Putting the "Winnipeg" back in Winnipeg Goldeye
Restoring Lac du Bonnet
Fishermen Agree to 3-Year Closure of Lake Winnipegosis
Waterhen Residents Chip in to Stock Local Lake
Protecting the Resource
Setting Limits on Fishing
Stocking
Conservation Licences and Derby Permits
Catch/Release Angling
Cooperative Management
Fish Futures
User Management
Quota Entitlement
Go Barbless
Public Information and Education
Acts and Regulations
TRENDS
Fish management - Better
Fish habitat - Better
Influx of non-native species - Worse
Harvest control - Better
Public participation - Better
Special Species Lists - Preliminary
Rare Flora and Fauna of Manitoba - 51
Plants
Birds
Mammals
Amphibians
Fish
Threatened Species of Manitoba - 6
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Endangered Species of Manitoba - 5
Plants
Birds
Extirpated Species of Manitoba - 10
Birds
Mammals
Spotlight on Special Species
Ferruginous Hawk
Northern Prairie Skink
Burrowing Owl
Trumpeter Swan
Small White Lady's-Slipper
Pronghorn
Passenger Pigeon
Threats to Special Species
Preserving Our Special Species
Conservation and Management Programs
Volunteer Programs
Education Programs
TRENDS
Habitat - Worse
Number of burrowing owls - Worse
Environmental awareness - Better
Conservation and habitat management programs - Better
Volunteer efforts - Better
Manitoba's Special Areas
Parks
National
Provincial Parks
Municipal Parks
Parks and People
New Parks
Legislation
System, Park Management, and Marketing Plans
Cooperation
Interpretive Services
Ecologically Significant Areas
Ecological Reserves
Voluntarily Protected Ecologically Significant Areas
Protecting Endangered Ecosystems
Canadian Heritage Rivers
Looking Back
Trails
The Boyne Marsh
The Boundary Commission Trail
Salt-Making in Manitoba - The Untold Story
Heritage Resources
Inventory
Irreplaceable
Spotlight on Heritage Resources
Old Pinawa Dam Site, R.M. of Lac du Bonnet
Stonewall Quarry Park, Stonewall
Grand Rapids Tramway, L.G.D. of Grand Rapids
Manitoba Glass Company, Beausejour
Legislation
Preservation Programs
The Recyling Advantage
Legislation Alone Not the Answer
TRENDS
Provincial parks - Better
Ecological reserves - Better
Voluntarily protected ecologically significant areas - Better
Heritage rivers - Better
Heritage resources - Better
Natural land base - Same
Cross Lake Water Supply Escapes Contamination
Rafferty-Alameda Continues Despite Opposition
Winnipeg Gets Institute for Sustainable Development
Permits Impose Restrictions on Mosquito Spraying
Noise Barriers on Lagimodiere Could Set Precedent
Getting the Lead Out
Arsenic at Lourdes
Algae Blooms Perennial Problem of Water Supplies on the Prairies
Flin Flon Residents Blow Whistle on Fugitive Emissions
Chlorine Fumes Spark Panic
PCB Clean-Up On Alleghany Drive
Jury Still Out On 2,4-D
Palliser Furniture to Clear the Air
A Regional Look at Agriculture
Broadleaf/Mixedwood Forest
Grassland
Agricultural Land Under Stress
Making the Most of Our Soils
Shelterbelts
Less Stubble Burning
Less Summerfallow
Irrigation
Farming for Tomorrow
The Productivity Dilemma
Natural Herbicides Studied
Pesticides
Weeds
Better Milk Production
TRENDS
Supply of prime farmland - Worse
Conservation farming - Better
Alternate pest control - Better
Impact on wetlands - Same
Electricity
Oil, Natural Gas, and Coal
Impacts of Hydroelectric Development
Flooding
Lifestyles and Culture of Native People
Access
Stream Crossings
Transmission Lines
Electric and Magnetic Fields
Energy Options
Oil and Salt Water Spills
Natural Gas
Legislation and Regulation
Hydroelectricity
Oil
Natural Gas
Energy Conservation Programs
Manitoba Energy and Mines
Manitoba Hydro
TRENDS
Energy demand - Worse
Environmental reviews of energy projects - Better
Public consultation - Better
Energy conservation - Better
Alternate energy sources - Same
Handling of oil and salt water spills - Better
Mining Operations
Mines and Quarries (1989) (excluding aggregate producers)
Metallic Minerals
Industrial Minerals
Looking Back
Mineral Potential
Mineral Production (1988)
Impacts
Metal Mines
Industrial Minerals
Legislation and Regulation
Manitoba has legislation that addresses most aspects of mining.
Minerals Strategy
Monitoring
TRENDS
Rehabilitation of pits and quarries - Better
Monitoring of mining operations - Better
Rehabilitation of old tailings - Same
Controlling pollution from tailings - Better
Roads and Highways
Rail
Air
Environmental Impacts
Land Loss
Pollution
Garbage and Other Eyesores
Emissions
Noise and Safety
Fossil Fuel Depletion
Legislation and Regulation
TRENDS
De-icing - Same
Loss of land - Worse
Airport noise - Better
Traffic noise - Worse
Conservation in the transportation sector - Better
Settlement Patterns
Age "Vase"
Agro-Manitoba
Northern Manitoba
Winnipeg
Immigration
World Context
Environmental Problems
Demand for Fresh Water
More Wastewater Treatment Needed
Transportation Effects
Demand for More Recreational Development
"Rurban" Development
Demand for Environmental Services in Rural Areas
Legislation
TRENDS
Impact of populations in communities - Worse
Air pollution in cities - Worse
Distribution of environmental services - Better
Environment Act - Legislation for the 90s
Protecting the Environment and the Economy
Public Participation Stressed
Enforcement and Administration
Protecting the Environment - Sharing the Responsibility
Interjurisdictional Cooperation
Eliminating Jurisdictional Overlaps
Main Acts and Regulations
A Look at the Public Registry
Four-laning of Provincial Trunk Highway #1 near Oak Lake (Class 3)
Birtle-Harrowby 230 kV Transmission Line (Class 2)
Deago Properties Sewage Treatment Plant (Class 2)
Oak Hammock Fish Farm, R.M. of Rockwood(Class 1)
Prendiville Wood Preservers Ltd., Neepawa (Class 1)
TRENDS
Environmental legislation - Better
Complexity of acts and regulations - Worse
Effort to simplify, strengthen legislation - Better
Access to information - Better
Project Wild
SEEDS
Who's Responsible?
Deloraine's "Conservation in the Classroom" Series
Manitoba's School System
Post-Secondary Education and Training
Environmental Education Facilities
TRENDS
Environmental education programs - Better
Environmental education facilities - Better
Public attitudes - Better
Sustainable Development in Action
Manitoba Leads R-2000 Concept
St. Amant School Wins Recycling Prize
Winkler Firm Recycles Tire Rubber
Farmers to Benefit from Conservation Scheme
Environmental Soundness and Profitability
Fort Whyte Centre for Environmental Education
Sustainable Development Strategy
Principles and Guidelines for Sustainable Development
Principles of Sustainable Development
Guidelines for Sustainable Development
Conserving the Environment While Developing the Economy
Food and Beverage Industries
Construction
Services
Tourism
Economic Indicators
Key Indicators
Environmental Effects
Conservation Districts - Sustainable Development Since the 70s
Group of Neighbours
25% of Agro-Manitoba Involved
Local People in Driver's Seat
Manitoba Round Table on Environment and Economy
Forum for Finding Common Ground
Translating the Vision
Beliefs
Cabinet Committee on Sustainable Development
Special Conservation Fund
TRENDS
Conservation districts in planning stage - Better
New sustainable development centre - Better
Sustainable development strategy - Better
Sustainable development policies - Better
Recycling and Waste Reduction
The 4 Rs
Recycling Initiatives
Waste Minimization Strategy
Waste Paper
Scrap Metal Industry
Beverage Containers
Waste Oil
Tires
Hazardous Waste
Jurisdictions
Transportation
Disposal
Contaminated Sites
Managing Hazardous Waste - A System for Manitoba
More Than Regulations
Terms of Reference
Facilities Required
Phasing Out PCBs
Biomedical Waste
Waste Oil and Solvents
Pesticide Containers
Household Hazardous Wastes
Municipal Solid Waste
Siting of Waste Disposal Grounds
Consolidation of Sites
Burning
Composting
Energy from Waste
Site Closures
Liquid Waste
Combined Sewers
Lack of Upgrading
New Industries
Dollar Solution
Private Sewage Systems
Public/Government Partnerships
Waste Management Legislation in Manitoba
The Environment Act
The Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act
The Waste Reduction and Prevention Act
TRENDS
Capacity to treat hazardous waste - Better
Operation of municipal waste landfills - Same
Waste management legislation - Better
Per capita waste generation - Worse
Recyclable waste being recycled - Better
LICHENS
BRYOPHYTA (MOSSES & LIVERWORTS) MUSCI (MOSSES)
PTERIDOPHYTA (FERNS AND FERN ALLIES)
SPERMATOPHYTA (SEED PLANTS)
GRAMINEAE (GRASS FAMILY)
DICOTYLEDONS
FISHES
MONOCOTYLEDONS
AMPHIBIANS
REPTILES
BIRDS
MAMMALS
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