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Ecological Goods and Services (EG&S) pilot project 
Pilot project examines economic and ecological benefits of wetlands in agricultural landscapes.
Wetlands provide some of the richest and most diverse habitat in Canada. They also act as water filters by removing many contaminants from surface runoff, and serve as sources of domestic, livestock and industrial water.
DUC is leading an Ecological Goods and Services (EG&S) pilot project in the South Tobacco Creek watershed near Miami, Manitoba to better understand the ecological and economic benefits provided by wetlands maintained by producers in the agricultural landscape. By understanding the linkages between wetland conservation and the benefits wetlands provide, governments can develop policies that improve water quality while providing benefits to the landowners who undertake the management.
This project is one of the EG&S pilot projects being carried out across the country that will assist in measuring the feasibility of various approaches to environmental stewardship. The pilot was recommended for funding through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) Program by the Federal/Provincial Working Group on EG&S. ACAAF is designed to help implement innovative projects that will benefit the production and processing sector, bolster the industry’s capacity to address current and emerging issues and position the agriculture and agri-food industry to seize new market opportunities.
If you would like more information about this project, please contact Shane Gabor.
