The Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) occupies a unique position, not only in Canada but in the world, as a dedicated research facility for ecosystem-scale experimental investigations and long-term monitoring of ecosystem processes (Anonymous 1990). Located in a sparsely inhabited region of southern Canada, the ELA is relatively unaffected by external human influences and industrial activities. As such, it serves as a natural laboratory for the study of physical, chemical and biological processes and interactions operating on an ecosystem spatial scale and a multi-year time scale. The ELA includes 58 small lakes (1 to 84 ha) and their drainage basins, which have been set aside and are managed through a joint agreement between the Canadian and Ontario governments. Only research activities, or activities compatible with that research, are permitted within or adjacent to these watersheds. Data records from these watersheds began in 1967 and experimental studies began in 1969. While the ELA is operated by the Central and Arctic Region of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) from its Freshwater Institute in Winnipeg, Canada, research at this unique facility is jointly conducted by researchers from DFO and from a variety of partner organizations ... [Information of the supplier]
NatureServe Explorer provides conservation status, taxonomy, distribution, and life history information for more than 50,000 plants, animals, and ecological communities and systems in the United States and Canada. The data available through NatureServe Explorer represent a "snapshot" of the U.S. and Canadian data managed in the NatureServe Central Databases. ... [Information of the supplier]
NatureNorth.com is Manitoba's online nature magazine. We're dedicated to celebrating the biodiversity of this great province. Our mission is: "Conservation Through Awareness". We believe that if people are made aware of the wonderful plants and animals that live in Manitoba, they will make the right decisions to protect their natural heritage. So browse around and learn about some of Manitoba's and North America's amazing flora and fauna. ... [Information of the supplier]
The World Conference on Marine Biodiversity (WCMB) has become the major focal assembly to share research outcomes, management and policy issues, and discussions on the role of biodiversity in sustaining ocean ecosystems. Arranged on a 3 - 4 year cycle, prior WCMB meetings (Valencia, Spain; Aberdeen, Scotland; Qingdao, China) have each attracted leading specialists from around the world, and catalyzed numerous sidebar sessions on marine biodiversity issues. The 4th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, Québec, Canada, from May 13-16, 2018. This meeting will bring together scientists, practitioners, and policy makers to discuss and advance our understanding of the importance and current state of biodiversity in the marine environment. Through a mix of keynote sessions, contributed talks and posters, and bookable venues for focused meetings, the conference program will address marine biodiversity across a deliberately wide range of relevant sectors. Participation will be encouraged from the broadest possible range of stakeholder groups from academics to industry. ... [Information of the supplier]
The biannual North American Congress for Conservation Biology represents an important facet of SCBNA's work to foster communication among conservation scientists and practitioners in North America. This event brings together conservation professionals and students working across a wide variety of disciplines and institutions for discussion, innovation and opportunities in science. The goal of NACCB is to provide a forum for presenting and discussing new research, developments, and strategies that will inform policy changes and conservation practices to address today's conservation in North America. The 2018 conference theme is "Conservation science, policy, and practice: connecting the urban to the wild". ... [Information of the supplier]