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Nova
Scotia's freshwater and coastal wetlands provide critical breeding,
wintering, staging, moulting and migration habitat for many waterbird
species, including waterfowl species of special interest to Bird
Conservation Region 14 and the Atlantic Flyway (e.g. American black
duck, ring-necked duck, green-winged teal and common eider).
The activities outlined in Nova Scotia's
2004.3 and 2005.1 North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA)
proposals emphasize wetland and associated upland habitat conservation
in the agricultural and coastal landscapes. Nearly 75% of Nova Scotia's
land base is held in private ownership. Critical to maintaining
and increasing waterfowl populations and other wetland dependant
birds, habitats in these landscapes are still threatened by human
activities.
The goal of the Nova Scotia Eastern
Habitat Joint Venture Wetland Stewardship Program is to promote
the conservation and sustainable use of wildlife habitats in partnership
with municipal governments, community groups, local conservation
organizations and private landowners. Engaging private landowners
and others in habitat conservation through activities outlined in
the NAWCA proposals will reduce wetland loss and help sustain wetland
ecological (provisioning, regulating and supporting) and cultural
services in Nova Scotia.
The
2005-06
final report for this project is now available (pdf - 4.5Mb)
For more information on this project, please contact Glen
Parsons, Nova Scotia Eastern Habitat Joint Venture Program Manager,
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division,
Kentville, Nova Scotia.
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