State of Environment Reporting

Updated Indicator Data

The data for indicators in Environmental Trends in British Columbia 2002 come from a variety of sources. The following links will take you to the original sources of indicator data where updated inventory or monitoring information may be available.

There are no data links for some indicator information that was compiled specifically for Environmental Trends in British Columbia reports as it is not updated between publications.

Note: Some links are to external sites. These are provided as a service only. The Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection accepts no responsibility for accuracy of content on any pages that are not the direct responsibility of the ministry.

Health and Environment
Ultraviolet Exposure of British Columbians
World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Center (WOURDC)

Groundwater
Aquifers and Water Wells of British Columbia
BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection – Water Well Data Output

Surface Water Use
Water Use Data
Municipal water use in British Columbia – Environment Canada

Toxic Contaminants
On-Site Toxic Substance Releases in BC
Environment Canada –National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI)

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions in British Columbia (megatonnes of CO2 EQ)
Environment Canada – Greenhouse Gas Division

Across Canada Comparison of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Environment Canada – Greenhouse Gas Division

Mitigation of Impacts
Municipal Water Use Database
Environment Canada

Species at Risk
Species on the British Columbia Red List
BC Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management and BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection BC – Species and Ecosystems Explorer