Watershed Science

Natural Heritage System

Credit Valley Conservation is partnering with municipalities and technical experts to develop a Credit River Watershed Natural Heritage Strategy. The Strategy will include a Natural Heritage System of core natural features such as woodlands and wetlands, linked by natural corridors such as valleylands and streams.

Protection of these key natural features and their ecological functions is our shared responsibility and will ensure that our watershed will continue to provide benefits such as clean air, pure and abundant water, a variety of plants and wildlife, and green spaces for future generations. Through the identification of priority areas for conservation and stewardship, the Natural Heritage Strategy will help guide land securement, urban planning, and stewardship initiatives.

Well-designed green spaces in cities can provide opportunities for walking, running, biking, and enjoyment of nature while supporting a diversity of plant and animal life. Credit Valley Conservation is partnering with its urban municipalities such as Mississauga and Brampton to improve the quality of their green spaces, from leafy streets to forested valleylands. A Landscape Scale Analysis of the relative importance of natural areas in Mississauga has been conducted to help the City in its land securement, natural heritage planning, and stewardship initiatives.