Geography Matters: Targeting "hotspots" for cumulative environmental benefits

This briefing describes the use of open spatial data to identify environmental 'hotspots' in Manitoba to optimize the allocation of limited resources for water quality, sustainable agriculture, and carbon sequestration.

• The use of publicly available spatial data allowed for the identification of three specific 'hotspots' in Manitoba that would most benefit from investments in natural infrastructure and improved beneficial management practices to improve water quality: the Southwest Red River Valley, Southwestern Manitoba, and the Southeast Red River Valley.
• Geographic targeting using historical and new datasets is presented as a critical tool for achieving provincial priorities in Manitoba, specifically regarding carbon sequestration, sustainable agriculture, and water quality.
• Targeted approaches are expected to optimize investments in agricultural soil carbon sequestration, and the Growing Outcomes in Watersheds program in Manitoba could facilitate better incentive programs for priority environmental services.

APA

Grosshans,, G. G. R. (2019). Geography Matters: Targeting "hotspots" for cumulative environmental benefits. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/geography-matters-targeting-hotspots-cumulative-environmental-benefits

Chicago

Grosshans,, Geoffrey Gunn,Dimple Roy,Richard. Geography Matters: Targeting "hotspots" for cumulative environmental benefits. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2019. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/geography-matters-targeting-hotspots-cumulative-environmental-benefits.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{grosshans2019geography, author = {Grosshans,, Geoffrey Gunn,Dimple Roy,Richard}, title = {{Geography Matters: Targeting "hotspots" for cumulative environmental benefits}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2019}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/geography-matters-targeting-hotspots-cumulative-environmental-benefits}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }