Waterfowl, Eastern Habitat, North American Waterfowl Management Plan, Atlantic Provinces, Habitat Protection, Conservation 

This document is a information booklet produced by the North American Waterfowl Management Plan focusing on Wetlands conservation for waterfowl species.

Topics and Subjects covered include:
- The Eastern Habitat Joint Venture
The Direct Program (Securement, Enhancement, Restoration of Wetlands)
The Indirect Program (Public education, Conservation incentives to private landowners, land-use policies)

Objectives:
1. Securing, Enhancing, or Restoring 240,000 hectares of high potential waterfowl production and staging habitat in Eastern Canada.
2. Reduce degradation of wetlands, mitigate negative impacts, enhance productivity
3. Maintain integrity and vitality of more than 1.3 million hectares of estuary and saltmarsh habitat for breeding and staging waterfowl
4. To protect waterfowl habitat from: acid rain, contaminants, hydro-electric development, water diversion, drainage, forest management practices, natural resource extraction
5. Identify and maintain the productivity and value of exceptional wetland habitat in northern boreal and coastal areas of eastern Canada.
- Principles and Plans
- Cooperative ventures for increased management