Sustaining the Gains Made in Ecological Restoration: Case Study Collingwood Harbour, Ontario

摘要: As part of the commitments made by governments Canada and United States in Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, Remedial Action Plans (RAPs) are being developed implemented at Areas Concern. The Concern specific places around basin ecosystem where environmental quality is degraded to point that certain beneficial uses (the ability fish, wildlife humans thrive) impaired. According Agreement 1987, federal governments, cooperation with state provincial ensure public consulted throughout development implementation RAPs. While not explicit it logical posit given effort investment improvements, community capacity sustain recovery beyond life RAP should be a product RAP. This report examines case study test hypothesis ownership process can result recovery. question is, were principles RAP, 10 years after delisting, taken into account sustainability growth along waterfront within Town? To arrive answer important explore approach used Collingwood Harbour process, concepts sustainable cities towns. paper provides evidence such applied nurtured during