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Lower Winnipeg River Basin Discussion Sheet Series Sheet #2 | Landscape Characteristics

  • Landscape characteristics—particularly terrain, soil and sediment types, and land cover—inform how the watershed interacts with the river and potential economic activity, such as forestry or mining.

  • Future research may consider how landscape characteristics influence river discharge and water quality and how associated industries may influence the long-term health and sustainability of the watershed.

The lower Winnipeg River basin (LWRB) is located in the northwest section of the entire Winnipeg River basin (WRB), which spans parts of western Ontario and small parts of Manitoba and northern Minnesota, United States. The Discussion Sheet Series highlights research on ecological and socio-economic aspects of the basin to encourage discussion with experts, government departments, Indigenous groups, and stakeholders. The Discussion Sheet Series is based on available data collected in 2018 and 2019. Sheet 2 of 11 summarizes the landscape characteristics of the LWRB.

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Topic
Water
Region
Canada
Focus area
Resources
Publisher
IISD
Copyright
IISD, 2021