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Air Quality
- Communities Exposed to Health Risks
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- Ground Level Ozone in B.C.
Health and Environment
- Mercury Concentration
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- UV Index
Surface Water Quality
- Surface Water Quality in B.C.
- Stream Crossing Density
- Water Quality Index
Ground Water
- Observation Wells Showing Declining Water Levels
- Heavily Used Aquifers
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Surface Water Use
- Licensed Streams with Water Allocation Restrictions
- Stream Allocation Restrictions in B.C.
- Per Capita Municipal Water Use
- Effect of Metering on Domestic Water Use
- Volume of Water Licensed for Bottling
Toxic Contaminants
- On-Site Toxic Substances Releases
- On-Site Toxic Substances Releases in Canada
- Toxic Substance Release Sites in B.C.
- Absorbable Organic Halide (AOX) Discharge in Pulp and Paper Effluent
Chemicals in Wildlife
- Contaminants in Great Blue Heron Eggs
- PCBs and Dioxins and Furans in Harbour Seals
- Dioxins and Furans in Dungeness Crabs Near Pulp Mills
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions in B.C.
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990 - 1999
- Vehicle Sales in B.C.
Climate Change
- Change in Air Temperature
- Fraser River Annual Flow
- Fraser River Temperature
Mitigation of Impact
- B.C. Wastewater Treatment
- Canadian Wastewater Treatment
- Liquid Manure Storage Capacity in Lower Fraser Valley
- Shellfish Closures
- Mine Sites Requiring Mitigation
- Municipal Waste and Recycling
- Industry Product Stewardship Programs
Economy
- Energy Consumption
- Certified Organic Producers
- GDP Generated by Provincial Parks
- Environment Industry Employment
Protected Areas
- Protected Area Status
- Protected Ecosystems
- Protected Areas by Size
- Protected Areas Across Canada
- Protected Forests
Species at Risk
- Threatened or Endangered Species
- Threatened or Endangered Species by Ecoprovince
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- Across Canada Comparison
Habitat
- Road Density
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- Species at Risk and Habitat Dependency
- Protected Areas Across Canada
- Large Areas of Habitat
- Protected Estuaries
Fish
- Steelhead Stocks
- Sturgeon in Fraser, Columbia and Nechako Rivers
- Bull Trout Trends by Watershed
Wildlife
- Species Range
- Status of Caribou
- Status of Columbia Sharp-Tailed Grouse
- Status of Grizzly Bear

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Environmental Trends 2002

Economy

Number of Certified Organic Producers and Processors in British Columbia

Number of Certified Organic Producers in British Columbia

SOURCE: Canadian Organic Growers Association, 2001. NOTES: A producer is an individual or organization that produces fruits, vegetables, grains, mushrooms, dairy, meat or any other agricultural product. A processor is an individual or organization that processes certified organic produce into a good, such as salsa or cheese.

Trends in organic agriculture

Organic agriculture is a method of farming that largely prohibits the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, feed additives and genetically modified organisms.
British Columbia Certified Organic means the product was produced according to standards set by the Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
The number of certified organic producers and processors in British Columbia nearly tripled from 1992 to 2001, reflecting growing marketplace demand.
The global organic market is estimated to have doubled between 1997 and 2000. The 2001 estimate for the international organic foods market is $US 20-26 billion.

For detailed information, including graph data, see In-Depth report [pdf].

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