Terrestrial Ecosystem Enhancement Model (TEEM) Framework
As the beginning of a new season appears, CVC has embarked on a new project to herald in the new life springing forth in abundance. Reflecting our goal of ensuring a watershed that teems with life, the Terrestrial Ecosystem Enhancement Model (TEEM) moniker was adopted. TEEM will see what our ecosystem is like now and protect and enhance our watershed as it changes over time.
Our patterns of land use and lifestyles have a major influence on climate, water, air, soil and nutrient cycles. Effects add up like pieces of a puzzle. We can all contribute.
By planting native vegetation to provide shade, we reduce the effect of sun and wind that dries out the land. Plants use carbon dioxide - a greenhouse gas as they grow and hence both soil and plants are "carbon sinks". As plants die they build new soil and their roots hold water in the soil slowing down runoff and improving water quality. Wildlife habitat is created and is able to surive and move to adapt to climate change. By ensuring life teems on the land, we ensure our own survival. As a team, we can make things teem, so we all win!
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Blue Footed Boobies from the Galapagos |
Fresh off the plane after 4 months touring and volunteering in Ecuador, Dave Beaton is back in the stewardship saddle at CVC. Relaxed, rejuvenated, and raring to go, the slightly tanned adventurer is prepared for the 2005 volunteer season. There are lots of great projects listed on the volunteer calendar for you to check out. You should also come out for a day or two in the river electrofishing. Many thanks to Amy Doole who has been holding the fort for Dave over the winter months. Amy will now be focusing her efforts on coordinating the WeCARE project in the West Credit area.
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Source water protection is the first barrier in a multi-barrier approach to ensuring safe drinking water from the source to the tap. Protecting source water is a critical step towards preventing, minimizing or controlling potential sources of contamination and/or enhancing water quality where necessary. Source water includes surface waters, aquifers or groundwater recharge areas.
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Christie Lee Hazzard |
Source water protection has always been a priority for CVC; however, it was not until November 2004 with the announcement of Provincial Source Protection Planning (SPP) funding that SPP activities formally began. A portion of this Provincial SPP funding was specifically designated to allow conservation authorities to increase their capacity to undertake work. As part of this capacity building initiative at CVC Christie-Lee Hazzard joined our team as the dedicated source protection geographic information specialist in February 2005. Christie’s first project was to help develop a data management plan; compile and organize existing technical data; and then build a GIS for SPP in the Credit Valley watershed. The resultant GIS will allow the CVC staff to conduct preliminary GIS analysis and source protection assessment for the watershed. Currently a watershed characterization report is being created by the CVC staff with the support of this GIS and will lead to a detailed long term workplan and budget forecast.
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