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Animals and Plants of the Rideau River
Fish Texts, Species List, Photo Gallery, Meet the Relatives!
Native Freshwater Mussels Texts, Species List, Photo Gallery
Aquatic Invertebrates Texts, Species List, Photo Gallery, Meet the Relatives!
Amphibians Texts, Species List, Photo Gallery, Meet the Relatives!
Reptiles Texts, Species List, Photo Gallery, Meet the Relatives!
Aquatic Birds Texts, Species List, Photo Gallery, Meet the Relatives!
Algae Texts, Species List, Photo Gallery
Aquatic Plants Texts, Species List, Photo Gallery
Exotic Species Texts, Species List, Species Descriptions

Water Quality of the Rideau River
Water Quality Summary A Cheering Scene
River Water More than H20
The Role of... Fertilizers, Pesticides, Bacteria, Dissolved Oxygen, Metals, Dissolved Salts

Health of the Rideau River
Along the River  
Map of the Rideau River Map
Smiths Falls to Burritts Rapids Remarkable Results and Map, Biodiversity Table, Water Quality Table
Burritts Rapids to Long Island Remarkable Results and Map, Biodiversity Table, Water Quality Table
Long Island to Hogs Back Remarkable Results and Map, Biodiversity Table, Water Quality Table
Hogs Back to the Rideau Falls Remarkable Results and Map, Biodiversity Table, Water Quality Table
Compare the Sections Comparative Graphs
Don't Overlook...  
Health Assessment River Full of Life
Historical Perspective Previous Pollution Peak
The Role of Vegetation Save the Shoreline
The Threat of Zebra Mussels Danger! Zebra Mussels!

History and Geography of the Rideau River
Geography of the Rideau River and Maps Cross-Country to the Capital (And Maps)
History of the Rideau Canal and Map The Rideau Canal: More than 170 Years of History (And Map)
Heritage River A Canadian Heritage River

Rideau River Biodiversity Project
Origin and Goals of the Project Three Productive Years of Research
Community Contribution A Committed Community
List of Partners The Project's Partners
List of Participants The Project's Participants
Rideau River Roundtable The Rideau River Roundtable Takes Over
Methodology Research Methods

Biodiversity
The Concept What is Biodiversity?
The Importance of Biodiversity Why Should We Care?

Get into Action!
List of Recreational Activities Ways to Discover the Rideau River
Beneficial Acts Help Preserve the River
List of Environmental Groups Join a Community Group
School Programme Adopt a River

Resources
Portable Document Files (PDFs) Downloadable Documents
Links to Selected Web Sites Recommended Web Sites
List of References Bibliography
List of Terms Glossary

For Teachers
A Descriptive Guide for Teachers Follow the Guide
 

 
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Last Update: 2007-05-22
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