Key Findings of the Northern River Ecosystem Initiative
The governments of Canada, Alberta and the Northwest Territories established the Northern Rivers Ecosystem Initiative (NREI) to answer questions and address recommendations from the Northern River Basins Study (NRBS), which took place between 1992 and 1996. NREI was a science-based effort to gain more information to help understand the impacts of human activities on aquatic ecosystems in this region of Canada’s north. Its mission was to provide further scientific information as part of the governments’ 1997 response to the recommendations of NRBS. Its goal was to understand the impacts of development on the northern river ecosystems and help protect aquatic ecosystems. This five-year initiative began in 1998 and finished in 2003. It focused on NRBS priorities such as pollution prevention, hormone problems in fish, water flows and quality, contaminants, nutrients, safe drinking water and enhanced environmental monitoring. Many new policies and regulations were put in place during the NREI study years. These have been supported and enhanced by the scientific research conducted by NREI.
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Author: Environment Canada, Alberta Government, Government of the Northwest Territories
Language of Document: Separate English/French
Document Type: Report
Cat. No.: En4-41/4-2004
ISBN: 0-662-68326-9
Pages: 14
Year: 2004
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