Natural Capital Inventory Integrated Watershed Management

Integrated Watershed Management Conservation Ontario In 2020, the mwag provided a report to the minister, highlighting important issues facing the muskoka river watershed, including severity and risk of flooding, erosion and siltation, threats to water quality, threats to biodiversity and natural habitat, and the need for integrated watershed management. the outcomes of these projects will set. The natural capital inventory is one of several projects focused on achieving this goal of integrated watershed management (iwm) . the objectives of this two phased project are summarized below.

Natural Capital Inventory вђ Integrated Watershed Management Youtube River watershed. this information will. inform a future integrated watershed. management plan for the muskoka. river watershed to manage social, environmental, and economic factors. together on a watershed basis to tackle. issues like flooding and water quality. many watersheds, including the. muskoka river watershed, span. numerous municipalities. By integrating socio economic criteria with environmental management, iwm is intended to create more sustainable communities. iwm is an approach that requires us to manage human activities and natural resources, together, on a watershed basis taking into consideration the connected interests and needs of the environment, economy and society. The case for integrated watershed management in muskoka | january 2020 3 synopsis the muskoka river watershed is rich in natural capital in the form of extensive areas under natural vegetation and numerous lakes and waterways. because of the ecosystem services it provides, this natural capital is vital to our economy and the quality of our lives. Identify, assess, inventory, and map natural capital (including water, land, air, and renewable and non renewable resources, such as plant and animal species, forests, air, water, and soils) within the muskoka river watershed. this includes a mapped inventory of critical natural features such as woodlands, wetlands, watercourses, and valley lands.