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Three-quarters of Alberta’s population of 3.5 million live and work in the Edmonton-Calgary corridor. Alberta’s population is expected to reach 12 million by 2010. What impact will this growth have on wetlands?Pages in this Article
Industry and Government Relations 
Section Summary
By working with government and industry, Ducks Unlimited Canada is able to support conservation policy and conserve habitat through programs and projects at both the local and provincial level. Joint ventures with a wide variety of partners ensure a shared commitment to wetland conservation that will help maintain Alberta’s natural resources for the benefit of all.
Stewardship of Natural Capital and the flow Ecological Goods and Services
Natural Capital refers to our natural resources, environmental and ecosystem resources and land assets. These assets yield goods and services over time. Ecological Goods and Services (EGS) are the benefits humans derive from healthy ecosystems, such as the purification of air and water, and the economic wealth derived from tourism and recreation. DUC is working on many fronts to support an understanding and positive actions toward stewardship of Natural Capital and the valuable flow of Ecological Goods and Services.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Collaboration between DUC and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has resulted in expansion of the National Farm Stewardship Program. Wetland restoration planning and Wetland restoration are now eligible activities within two beneficial management practice categories under the National Farm Stewardship Program. DUC will pursue direct investment in wetland restoration in priority waterfowl areas.
Environmental Farm Planning
Since 1938, DUC has been working and partnering with farmers and the agricultural industry in Alberta. One of the recent joint ventures is with the Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (AEFP), an organization founded in 2002 to help producers identify the environmental risks and opportunities, as well as adopt beneficial management practices on their land.
Water for Life
DUC was an active participant in the development of the Government of Alberta’s Water for Life Strategy, an initiative that has resulted in a province-wide water management approach guided by an Alberta Water Council on which DUC represents the wetland sector.
Alberta Wetland Policy
DUC is supporting the development of the Alberta Wetland Policy through participation in the multi-stakeholder process which recognizes the environmental and economic values of wetlands. Following an extensive consultation process with stakeholders, a draft wetland policy statement and implementation plan will be submitted to the Government of Alberta for consideration and recommendation.
Calgary Wetland Policy
The City of Calgary adopted a wetland conservation plan in 2004, making it the first city in Canada to define priorities and best practices for wetland conservation and mitigation.
