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The Ontario Forest Biomonitoring Network (OFBN) monitors the health of mixed hardwood forests across southern and central Ontario. The data set includes: * Individual Tree Data: Decline Index and other measurements of visual stress symptoms of each tree within 111 plots * Decline Index: The...

The data sets show historical greenhouse gas emissions and emission changes for selected years, in megatonnes of CO2 equivalent. Historical estimates are based on Environment Canada and Climate Change's National Inventory Reports (NIR) and are displayed by sector: Transportation, Industry,...

This dataset contains a list of drainage superintendents who are appointed by the local municipality to manage drains constructed under the Drainage Act, 1990. Drainage superintendents are businesses or individuals that represent the local municipality to assist landowners to resolve their...

Shows areas where the health and prevalence of caribou can be linked to the attributes of the land that supports them. Ontario's Woodland Caribou Recovery Strategy (2008) provides advice and recommendations on the approaches needed for the recovery of Woodland Caribou. The strategy recommends the...

Ontario provincial parks are classified as one of the following : * Wilderness * Nature Reserve * Cultural Heritage * Natural Environment * Waterway * Recreational These parks are managed by Ontario Parks. The Provincial Parks and Conservation Reserves Act, 2006 guides how these areas are planned...

These signs serve a variety of purposes ranging from providing general information and safety warnings, to enforcement and land management notices to the general public. MNR signs are erected to support and enforce such provincial acts as the: * Fish and Wildlife Act * Public Lands Act...

This dataset is taken from a technical report prepared for the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure. It provides a background to the review of the population and employment forecasts in the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe.

Recipients of a community fund that issues grants to organizations working to protect and restore the Great Lakes. Organizations could receive a grant up to $25,000 for projects. The fund is open to: * not-for-profit organizations * First Nations communities and organizations * Metis communities...

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks started a project to determine the potential levels and occurrence of neonicotinoid insecticides in Ontario source waters and treated drinking waters, in support of Ontario's Pollinator Health Action Plan. Samples were collected from four...

Performance indicators are used to measure the implementation of the Growth Plan's policies. They are intended to provide useful information on how growth and development in the region are unfolding over time, and to inform reviews of the Growth Plan. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and housing...