A resource to improve understanding of wetlands in the Bow River region to promote conservation through protection and restoration.
Wetlands are natural assets that have a vital role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. They provide ecosystem services like flood and drought mitigation, water purification, and enhanced biodiversity.
Accurate wetland mapping is essential to keep connected, functional wetlands on the landscape.
The Bow River Regional Wetland Datasets are four spatial datasets developed primarily to support municipalities and Indigenous communities in decision making and operations related to wetlands. This website was developed to improve accessibility to the spatial data and technical knowledge on applying wetland information to management and conservation decisions.
This website includes:
The content of this website will evolve as new functions and resources are developed with input from an advisory committee, so please check back for updates.
The Four Datasets Created for the Bow River Region
Spatial Extent of Bow River Regional Wetland Datasets
funders and partners
Funding was provided by the City of Calgary and an Anonymous Funder
Datasets were developed in partnership with Fiera Biological Consulting