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Description: These data represent the results of a consensus-based and collaborative process to identify areas of high ecological value in the Canadian nearshore waters of the Great Lakes, as part of the Overall Assessment of the State of Nearshore Waters. Forty-four participants, representing a range of agencies, organizations and interests around the Great Lakes Basin provided input on biophysical attributes commonly used to determine ecological significance (as determined through an extensive literature review).An area of high ecological value in Canadian nearshore waters is one that exhibits one or more of the following biophysical attributes: uniqueness or rarity; important for species life history stages; important in maintaining nearshore features or processes; important for species at risk; vulnerable or fragile (lacking resilience); biologically diverse; natural/pristine; important for scientific research and/or monitoring. An area exhibiting one or more of the biophysical attributes will be considered of high value if it also has social or economic value and/or is culturally or historically important. In the attribute table, "1" means that the area contains the specific biophysical attribute or additional consideration; for more information and detailed methodology, see Development and Implementation of an Approach for Identifying Areas of High Ecological Value in Canadian Great Lakes Nearshore Waters, ECCC."High ecological value" is a value-laden concept that is likely to be interpreted differently by each user. It is therefore important to emphasize that the results presented in this data are a subjective, screening level analysis reflecting expert consensus and do not reflect a quantitative data-derived analysis. They do not imply any official designation and have no policy implications, such as in land use planning.These results should not be considered exhaustive or wholly accurate given differing views on the characteristics of a particular area, or the nature or location of a given threat. The boundaries of the areas are not fixed and are likely to shift with changing environmental conditions, especially water level fluctuations. For these reasons, this work represents the starting point in a broader narrative about areas of high ecological value in the Canadian nearshore waters of the Great Lakes, and it is recommended that they be reviewed and updated periodically.Current to November, 2021.

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