Water Stewardship Information Sources

Resource Name Shale Resources Compendium
Unique File Number 279
Information Type inventory
Surface Water A
Aquatic Ecosystem
Groundwater A
Groundwater & Surface Water
Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards A
Strengths overview/list of ongoing applied research and monitoring initiatives related to shale gas development in Canada
Limitations
Challenges
Outstanding Research Questions
Outstanding Research Questions
Information Subtype hydraulic fracturing
Organization Natural Resources Canada
Resource Name Natural Resources Canada. 2013. Responsible Shale Development: Enhancing the Knowledge Base on Shale Oil and Gas in Canada. Energy and Mines Ministers' Conference. Annex B: Shale Resources Compendium. Yellowknife NWT, August 2013.
Resource Purpose Provides overview of shale resources by province, including legislation and ongoing research/monitoring activities
Type of Information report
How does this help decision making?
Program Status complete
NE Coverage national
Drinking Water
Ecosystem
Fish
Groundwater y
Public Safety
SW Quality
SW Quantity
Link http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/www/pdf/publications/emmc/AnnexB_Shale_Compemdium_e.pdf
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