Algonquin Eco Watch

RR#1
Spring Bay, ON
P0P 2B0
Phone: 18888948733
http://www.algonquin-eco-watch.com

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Algonquin Eco Watch is a non-profit charitable environmental protection organization dedicated to assess, protect and sustain the Algonquin Ecosystem for the future.

Environmental Commitment

Many problems threaten the long term health of the Algonquin Ecosystem. Examples include airborne pollutants drifting into the ecosystem from the Sudbury Basin on prevailing westerly winds; waterborne pollutants originating from within, or outside of, Algonquin Park; lack of adequate protection for sourcewaters, which combine to form the headwaters of the seven major rivers that flow off the Algonquin Dome; improperly regulated development of facilities and/or ecotourism, which can lead to degradation of natural ecosystems and cause changes in normal animal behaviour patterns; conflict between humans and indigenous species such as black bear, which can result in unnecessary destruction of wildlife; improper logging techniques, which can discourage biodiversity and lead to successional imbalances and species loss from the forest ecosystem.

Social Commitment

Protection of the Algonquin Ecosystem can also be looked upon as a test of human commitment toward the future. If through diligence and hard work we can protect this ecosystem and ensure its longevity in spite of increasing pressure from encroaching human numbers and industrial/commercial development, then perhaps there is reason for optimism. If however, we are unable to adequately protect the Algonquin Ecosystem with all its built-in safeguards, then we will likely be powerless to stop the degradation of other, less protected ecosystems, and face a sad future indeed.

Listing Categories

Resources > Air Quality
Resources > Civil Society*** > Nature & Biodiversity
Resources > Ecosystems, Wildlife & Biodiversity
Resources > Forestry & Silviculture
Resources > Green Living/Sustainable Living > Liveable Cities & Communities
Resources > Green Living/Sustainable Living > Travel, Tourism & Lodging
Resources > Green Living/Sustainable Living > Water Resources & Water Quality at Home
Resources > Water Resources & Water Quality

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