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Functional Assessment of Wetlands

Wetland Ecosystems Services Protocol for Atlantic Canada (WESP-AC) is the sole method of functional assessment accepted by NSECC to evaluate wetland function, including the determination of functional Wetland of Special Significance (WSS). The Activity Designation Regulations (ADR) under the Environment Act require an approval for all wetland alterations with several exceptions that can be viewed in the Nova Scotia Wetland Conservation Policy (PDF), including size and type of alteration. Using WESP-AC as a functional assessment tool is a requirement for Wetland Alteration Approval Applications and Environmental Assessments. The Nova Scotia Wetland Alteration Application’s Guided Template clearly outlines the information required for a Wetland Alteration Application.

Wetlands Program
Department of Environment and Climate Change
wetlands@novascotia.ca