| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
The Fraser Basin Council, in collaboration with the members of the Nechako Watershed Alliance and the Community Mapping Network have prepared this report and associated online atlas to provide an overview of the health of the Nechako River Watershed in north-_central British Columbia. The overall goal of the project is to assess the health of the Nechako River watershed to inform actions and decisions that can improve the health of the watershed and the ecosystems, communities and economies that depend on it. Both the report and online atlas are based on the collection and analysis of best available and accessible data from a wide range of sources. Following an overview of the geographic, environmental, demographic and economic context of the watershed, the report is organized within the following five themes: 1. Water Quantity and Quality 2. Fish and Wildlife 3. Ecosystems 4. Resource Development and Use 5. Resource Conservation and Stewardship. The report includes a mix of 20 primary indicators, text, charts, tables, maps and photos to characterize the state of the watershed. The online atlas -_www.cmnmaps.ca/NECHAKO/__includes approximately 20 primary map layers that users can select, zoom into, query, save and print, based on their interests. It is intended that the information presented can be used by decision-_makers in government, in business and at home to share in the responsibility of looking after the land, water, fish, wildlife and other valued features of the watershed. Population; Employment; Water Quantity and Flow; Water Quality and Forestry; Freshwater Temperature; Species at Risk; Sturgeon; Mountain Caribou; Change in forest cover; Forestry impacts on riparian zones; Stand-level biodiversity; Water licenses |
