Table 2 Conservation measures for the protection of natural wetland areas, by type of wetlands, Canada, 2001

Statistics Canada - Government of Canada

Table 2 Conservation measures for the protection of natural wetland areas, by type of wetlands, Canada, 2001
Wetland conservation measure	Seasonal wetlands only	Permanent wetlands only	Both types of wetlands	All wetlands
Wetland conservation measure	Number of farms
Rotational grazing	5,070^A	5,170^A	7,510^A	17,750
Fencing	4,665^A	6,625^A	8,070^A	19,360
Alternate water source	2,780^A	3,220^A	5,045^A	11,045
Water control structures or dams	1,010^A	1,965^A	2,420^A	5,395
Other measures	2,835^A	4,320^A	3,490^A	10,645
Share of farms (%)¹	Share of firms (%) within each category of wetland
Rotational grazing	43.9^A	34.7^A	46.5^A	41.7
Fencing	40.4^A	44.5^A	50.0^A	45.5
Alternate water source	24.1^A	21.6^A	31.2^A	25.9
Water control structures or dams	8.8^A	13.2^A	15.0^A	12.7
Other measures	24.6^A	29.0^A	21.6^A	25.0
Note: Only farms adopting conservation measures to protect natural wetland areas were included.
1 Shares add up to more than 100% because an individual farm could report more than one type of conservation measure to protect natural wetland areas.
Data quality symbols:
^A excellent
^B very good
^C good
^D acceptable
^E use with caution
F - too unreliable to be published
Data source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Farm Environmental Management Survey.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2007, Water Management on Canadian Farms, Farm Environmental Management in Canada series, volume 3, number 1, Catalogue no. 21-021-MWE2007001.