Carbon Storage in Forests within the Credit River Watershed
A factsheet summarizing results of estimates of current and future carbon stored by forests and plantations in the Credit River watershed.
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Ecological Economics 101: Ecosystem Services and Valuation in the Credit River Watershed
A summary of ecosystem services and valuation of these services in the Credit River Watershed.
Impacts of Natural Features on Property Values Factsheet
A factsheet summarizing CVC study of real estate values in Mississauga to quantify the monetary value that residents place on living near green space.
Landowner Wetland Management and Incentives for Wetland Restoration – Factsheet
A factsheet summarizing CVC study of rural landowners (farm and non-farm) in the Credit River watershed to determine: 1. how they manage wetlands on their properties; 2. their attitudes towards wetlands and the ecosystem services they provide; 3. their willingness to take on wetland restoration or enhancement projects; and 4. their preference for incentives to take on such projects.
Measuring the Benefits of Wetland Restoration Factsheet
A factsheet summarizing that Credit Valley Conservation and the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation have developed a Wetland Restoration Environmental Benefit Index (EBI) to help conservation practitioners measure the benefits of potential wetland restoration projects.
Natural Credit: Estimating the Value of Natural Capital in the Credit River Watershed
CVC study assessed the value of the ecosystem services provided by natural capital (i.e. natural assets) in the Credit River Watershed.
Natural Credit: Estimating the Value of Natural Capital in the Credit River Watershed Factsheet
A factsheet summarizing CVC study that assessed the value of the ecosystem services provided by natural capital (i.e. natural assets) in the Credit River Watershed.
The Importance of Ecosystem Services to Human Well-Being in the Credit River Watershed Factsheet
A factsheet summarizing a survey of residents in the Credit River watershed to determine exactly how natural areas contribute to their wellbeing.
The Value of Groundwater in the Credit River Watershed Factsheet
A factsheet on the value the benefits of groundwater for local residents and businesses in the upper Credit River Watershed.
The Value of Recreational Fishing on the Credit River Factsheet
A factsheet summarizing a study by Credit Valley Conservation to estimate the economic value of the Credit River’s recreational fishery, and specifically, angling activity.