Natural Heritage Information Centre

Reports

Great Lakes Conservation Blueprint for Biodiversity

The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Nature Conservancy of Canada have worked together to complete the Great Lakes Conservation Blueprint for Biodiversity, which identifies a portfolio of high quality natural sites that can guide conservation efforts to further sustain and enhance terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity in Ontario. Project reports are available to download. There are also instructions on how to access Conservation Blueprint digital data and information.

Aquatic Ecosystem Classification for the Great Lakes Watershed in Ontario (PDF, 2.8MB)

This product was developed to provide a classification of aquatic ecological systems that could be used in the Great Lakes Conservation Blueprint for Aquatic Biodiversity. It classifies lakes, rivers (and their catchments), wetlands and coastal areas in the Ontario portion of the Great Lakes watershed, excluding the Great Lakes proper.

Big Picture 2002

This project, conducted in partnership between the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, uses GIS methodology to identify key natural areas and linkages in southern Ontario. Products include a PowerPoint presentation, poster, methodology, and GIS coverages.