Competitiveness, welfare and eco-efficiency. Perspectives for spatial structure and land use in Finland

This document presents views on the long-term development of land use and spatial structure in Finland. In the future, especially globalisation and economic development based on know-how, but increasingly also the ageing of the population and the climate change will have an impact on the location of functions and activities. Since decisions on land use and spatial structure have long-time effects, they should be given a sustainable direction so as to support competitiveness, ecological sustainability and the well-being of the citizens. For Finland to be successful in the global economy, the spatial structures should be linked to developments in Europe and the adjacent areas. Advantage should be taken of the opportunities offered by the Baltic Sea, and the emergence of cross-border development zones should be promoted. A polycentric spatial structure will support the strengths of each region and the utilisation of advantages in location and existing structures. Improved accessibility requires inputs, but these should be environmentally safe. Finnish regions have a particular strength in their varied environments, which provide an excellent framework for high-quality living environments, more extensive tourism, and the utilisation of natural resources

Water management: Goals, policies, objectives and implementation procedures of the Ministry of the Environment

In 1970. the Ontario Water Resources Commission published a booklet entitled "Guidelines and Criteria for Water Quality Management in Ontario". This publication is a revised and expanded edition of the 1970 booklet, organized to reflect current policies for water management in Ontario. There are four main components, namely: 1) Surface water quality management; 2) Surface water quantity management; 3) Ground water quality management; and 4) Ground water quantity management. These four management programs are closely interrelated. In managing the water resources of the Province both the quality and quantity aspects of surface and ground waters must be considered. The programs which have been developed reflect these inter-relationships. In each program, a Goal statement is presented, and the Policies adopted to achieve the Goal are outlined. Following this are the detailed "Implementation Procedures" for carrying out the Policies. This publication outlines the water management program of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Other aspects of water management not under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment are covered by other Federal and Provincial agencies, particularly the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. (Originally published November 1978, Revised May 1984

Report of water quality in Rice Lake 1972

Surveys were carried out in Rice Lake in 1972 in June, August and September to evaluate the present water quality with respect to bacteria, suspended algae and mineral chemistry. Plant nutrient and dissolved oxygen concentrations in the surface and bottom waters were determined. Rice Lake is located in the counties of Peterborough and Northumberland The lake lies in the Trenton Bedrock formation which is a flat limestone bedrock buried beneath a deep mantle of soil. The surrounding area is characterized by deep, well drained loam based soils, with a rolling terrain. The overall bacterial status of Rice Lake was quite acceptable and only one pollution source was noted. This source at Gores Landing (Station 30) had substantially high total and fecal coliform bacterial levels during the spring and summer surveys. It is recommended that this area be investigated further so that the source of the contamination be identified and corrected. Rice Lake is highly enriched and supports large amounts of suspended algae. Although shallow and generally well-mixed and adequately supplied with dissolved oxygen from surface to bottom, the lake exhibits considerable patchiness in distribution of both nutrients and suspended algae. The Otonabee River was an important source of nutrients

Assessment and Review of the Climate Change Policy Programme, Interim Report

This interim report provides an assessment and review of the Japanese Climate Change Policy Programme

Go Green Ontario’s Action Plan On Climate Change

This report outlines Ontario's Go Green Action Plan for Climate Change and its five-point action plan