This document puts forth a risk assessment and reduction approach that is intended to guide how CVC staff manages beaver conflicts on CVC properties. These guidelines are intended to reduce the reliance on lethal trapping to resolve conflicts.
This chapter provides an overview of the types of grassland communities in the watershed, as well the conditions of these ecosystems both past and present.
This chapter assesses three of the many natural asset ecosystem goods and services provided by the watershed’s ecosystems: carbon sequestration, stormwater management, and recreation.
This chapter provides an overview of how natural heritage protection has changed over time, and where these features and systems are today.
This chapter discusses the conditions and trends of fish and benthic macroinvertebrate communities in streams, including activities that impact or improve these natural features.
This chapter discusses the conditions and trends of plants, birds and tree health in forest communities. This includes discussions on forest integrity and the activities that influence these natural features, both past and present.
This chapter discusses the conditions and trends of plants and frogs in wetland communities. This includes discussions on wetland integrity and the activities that influence these natural features, both past and present.
This chapter provides an overview of the species that live here, and the threats to biodiversity both past and present. It includes information on species at risk and of conservation concern, non-native and invasive species, as well as species that have been lost or newly established in the watershed.
Improving Landscape Connectivity for Fish and Wildlife at Bridges and Culverts in the Credit River Watershed.
Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) undertook the Road and Valley Crossings Project to produce strategic tools to improve fish and wildlife habitat connectivity at bridges and culverts across the Credit River Watershed. The purpose of this summary report is to provide an overview of the methods, analyses, and results of this project.
Example policies that can be referenced by CVC and considered by municipalities to assist with implementation of the Credit River Watershed Natural Heritage System and promote a more consistent approach to natural heritage system planning across the watershed.
University of Toronto-Mississauga report documenting the results of collaboration with CVC to model landscape connectivity in the Credit River Watershed using a circuit theory approach and evaluate the importance of each natural area for maintaining connectivity.
This document provides guidelines and recommendations to protect, preserve, and restore healthy soils in areas impacted by development or site alteration within or directly adjacent to natural and restored features. It sets minimum standards for soil health and quantity to ensure suitable growing conditions for vegetation.
Report documenting Phase 3 of the Natural Heritage System Strategy for the Credit River Watershed. Phase 3 includes developing the methodology for and identifying a Credit River Watershed Natural Heritage System that integrates terrestrial and aquatic components.
Appendix A of “Credit River Watershed Natural Heritage System: Final Technical Report”. Includes maps associated with development and identification of the Credit River Watershed Natural Heritage System for Phase 3 of the Natural Heritage System Strategy.
Summary version of “Credit River Watershed Natural Heritage System: Final Technical Report”.
Report documenting Phase 4 of the Natural Heritage System Strategy for the Credit River Watershed. Phase 4 includes the recommendations for implementation of the Credit River Watershed Natural Heritage System, including short term, long term, and ongoing actions.
Document outlining answers to frequently asked questions relating to the Credit River Watershed Natural Heritage System, it’s development, and how it will be implemented.
Report documenting the methodology used by CVC and TRCA to combine their respective natural heritage systems to map a Conservation Authority Natural Heritage System in the City of Brampton. The report includes recommendations for implementation for the City to consider when updating the natural heritage system in their official plan.
Appendix A of “Conservation Authority Natural Heritage System for the City of Brampton: Final Technical Report”. Includes maps associated with the development of the Conservation Authority Natural Heritage System in the City of Brampton.
Consultant report documenting a review of the literature and policies and practices in southern Ontario related to ecological buffers, and the development of an evaluation methodology for determining appropriate buffer widths around natural heritage features based on this review.