the restoration projects in thunder bay and further development
abstract
ecological restoration is the scientific study and process that restore the
ecosystem’s functions and services by field study and planning in order to enhance the
value of the ecosystem and sites return to society. the restoration progress in thunder
bay is undergoes an early stage compared with southern ontario. the four restoration
projects and plans of this study were all initiate under the great lakes water quality
agreement, thunder bay area of concern. with the study of city of thunder bay
offcial plan, 2002, a general idea of future development of restorations in thuder bay is
gained. there will be a increasingly number of restoration projects within 20 years, and
the majority of the restorations will focus on the stormwater management and watershed
protection.
this thesis will begin with the introduction of four restoration projects and plans:
mcvicar creek protection & rehabilitation plan, city of thunder bay stormwater
management plan, george creek brook trout rehabilitation project, mission island
marsh conservation area master plan; and delinate the land use policy in the city of
thunder bay. followed with the discussion of the further development of restoration
activities in the area.
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