The issue of wetland conservation and policy has long been an issue of controversy among interest groups and industry. When observing the number of endangered or threatened species that inhabit wetlands it is apparent that there is a pressing need to conserve them, especially when the leading cause of species loss is habitat destruction (Nowlan and Jeffries, 1996). There is currently in place a system of policies and laws which culminate to create a relatively effective …showed first 75 words of 3799 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3799 total…pertained to wetlands, it would eliminate any vagueness that exists with the current system of using many Acts when pursuing a prosecution. As well, within a short time there could be a large registry to be used as precedence in court cases for future prosecutions. From the observations made herein it is clear that there is an imperative need for a cumulative Act on wetland conservation in order to preserve these areas for future generations.