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How to Best Manage Water Retention Sites to Protect Manitoba's Environment

Water retention sites—vital for protecting Manitoba from floods—must be well managed so Manitobans can enjoy the abundance of additional environmental benefits they can bring.

Brief December 19, 2017

Manitoba Bioeconomy Atlas

The Manitoba Bioeconomy Atlas demonstrates the economic and ecological value of common wetland plants as a marketable feedstock for biomass energy—all with the goal of creating a healthier Lake Winnipeg basin and developing a Manitoba bioeconomy.

Report November 20, 2017

Large Area Planning in the Nelson-Churchill River Basin (NCRB): Laying a foundation in northern Manitoba (Summary)

This document summarizes a longer report that explores two trends—the growing tendency towards large basin management and consideration of ecosystem services in decision making—for the northern portion of the Nelson-Churchill River Basin in Canada.

Report November 23, 2016

Large Area Planning in the Nelson-Churchill River Basin (NCRB): Laying a foundation in northern Manitoba

This report explores two trends—the growing tendency towards large basin management and consideration of ecosystem services in decision making—for the northern portion of the Nelson-Churchill River Basin in Canada.

Report November 23, 2016

Smart-Sourced Fuel Products

Many different types of “waste” or under-used plant materials can be turned into value-added bioenergy fuel products. This brochure, available in both English and French, focuses on such materials available in Manitoba, Canada, including agricultural residues, forestry residues, grassland plants and wetland plants.

Guide June 20, 2016

Advancing Netley-Libau Marsh Restoration Efforts: Cattail biomass and nutrient survey of Netley-Libau Marsh

Report April 27, 2015

Strategic Large-Basin Management for Multiple Benefits: Submission to the Manitoba Clean Environment Commission

Report March 14, 2015

Cattail Biomass in a Watershed-Based Bioeconomy: Commercial-scale harvesting and processing for nutrient capture, biocarbon and high-value bioproducts

Report February 2, 2015

Cattail Biomass to Energy: Commercial-scale harvesting of cattail biomass for biocarbon and solid fuel

Report January 20, 2015

Bioeconomies at a Watershed Scale (brochure)

This brochure provides an overview of IISD’s watershed-focused approach to the bioeconomy.

Guide August 30, 2014

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