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Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Research Document Series
This series documents the scientific basis for the evaluation of aquatic resources and ecosystems in Canada. -
Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN)
The Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) is an aquatic biomonitoring program for assessing the health of fresh water ecosystems in Canada. Benthic macroinvertebrates are collected at a site location and their counts are used as an indicator of the... -
Canada's Wild Salmon Policy: an assessment of conservation progress in Britis...
The primary goal of this paper is to assess whether the state of the knowledge and biological status of wild salmon in Canada has improved over the decade since the adoption of the WSP. -
Bull Trout Habitat in the Babine Watershed: An Estimation of the Extent of Ha...
The objective of the project is to estimate the amount of potential, probable and known bull trout habitat within the various validated management zones (e.g. Protected Areas, Special Management Zone, Core Ecosystems, Landscape Riparian Corridors, etc.) of... -
Bulkley/Fulton Watershed Fish Passage Culvert Assessment Program
This study looks at barriers to fish crossings in the Bulkley-Fulton watershed, including forestry roads and poorly situated culverts. Funding was made available to restore fish passage at crossings in high priority watersheds with the goal of... -
Benchmark Analysis for Lake Sockeye Conservation Units (CUs) in the Skeena
This project estimates benchmarks and status' for all conservation units (CUs) in the Skeena watershed. -
Babine River Watershed Recreation Opportunity Spectrum Analysis
This report, commissioned by the Babine Watershed Monitoring Trust, assists with monitoring activities in the Babine Watershed related to recreation. The report uses Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) mapping to look at the landscape and determine what... -
Babine River Foundation Boundary
The watershed boundary in use by the Babine River Foundation. The boundary includes the Babine River and Tsezakwa Creek sub-watershed. It was created in 2010 by Eclipse Geomatics. -
BC Points of Diversion with Water Licence Information
Province-wide SDE spatial layer displaying water licence points of diversion joined with licence information. This layer contains a record for each water licence on each Point of Diversion that exists in the province (each Point of Diversion can have... -
BC Environmental Monitoring System Results
The Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) test results as .csv files available for download. Results include physical, chemical and biological analyses of samples taken from water, air, solid waste discharges and ambient monitoring sites throughout the... -
Aurora LNG Freshwater Fish and Fish Habitat Final Report 2014-2015
The objective of the Freshwater Fish and Fish Habitat Program was to conduct field surveys of streams within and adjacent to the Project area (i.e., location of LNG plant infrastructure and ancillary facilities on Digby Island). This report presents the... -
Area 4 Chum Escapement Survey Plan
This project was an evaluation of the Skeena chum escapement survey plan against the requirement to provide representative indices of spawner abundance. -
Application for Enbridge Northern Gateway Project Certificate of Public Conve...
This report summarizes the salmon-bearing regions that would be intersected by the Enbridge Northern Gateway Project. It analyzes the potential effects of pipeline spills and development to spawning and rearing grounds and to migration. -
Application Information Requirements and Valued Components Selection Document...
This application provides an overview of the details of Aurora LNG's liquefied natural gas project on Digby Island. It provides relevant history, and explains how the surrounding natural environments could potentially be affected and how Aurora LNG plans to... -
Annual Water Public Reports Smithers
These reports provide background information about the water distribution system in Smithers, discusses standards for drinking water, and reports on water quality, storage facilities, well maintenance, and flushing. -
Adapting Forest and Range Management to Climate Change in the Skeena Region: ...
The intent of this extension note is to inform adaptation of forest and range practices to climate change by providing the best available information to resource professionals, licensees, and Government staff engaged in: operational planning under the... -
A Risk Assessment Model for Skeena River Sockeye Salmon
This paper presents a risk assessment simulation model for Skeena River sockeye salmon harvested in marine and in-river fisheries in northern British Columbia. This paper also provides production and stock status background for Skeena River sockeye lakes.... -
A Revised Predictive Model for Bioassessment of Streams in Northwest British ...
A revised predictive model for bioassessment of streams in northwest British Columbia using the reference condition approach: Skeena model. This document describes the Skeena Model, developed for stream bioassessment in northwest BC using the reference... -
A Review of the Effects Assessment for the Morrison Copper/Gold Project
An assessment of the effects of the mine development on water flow, water quality and fish and aquatic resources has been carried out by the Proponent as part of its application for an Environmental Assessment Certificate. During the course of the Project... -
A Handbook for Water Champions: First Edition
Fresh water shapes British Columbia’s landscapes, communities and economies. But this most precious natural resource faces an increasingly uncertain future: with shifting climate and hydrology, and intense cumulative pressures, British Columbia is entering...