A resource to improve understanding of wetlands in the Bow River region to promote conservation through protection and restoration.
Wetlands are natural assets that have a vital role in climate change adaptation and mitigation. They provide ecosystem services like flood and drought mitigation, water purification, and enhanced biodiversity.
Accurate wetland mapping is essential to keep connected, functional wetlands on the landscape.
The Bow River Regional Wetland Datasets are four spatial datasets developed primarily to support municipalities and Indigenous communities in decision making and operations related to wetlands. This website was developed to improve accessibility to the spatial data and technical knowledge on applying wetland information to management and conservation decisions.
This website includes:
- an introduction to the four datasets
- an interactive map to view the datasets
- a link to download the datasets
- resources to apply these datasets to improve knowledge on wetland management and conservation in the region.
The content of this website will evolve as new functions and resources are developed with input from an advisory committee, so please check back for updates.