Pesticide Utilization In Canada

Impact of Pesticide Use on Health in Developing Countries: Proceedings of a symposium held in Ottawa, Canada, 17-20 September 1990

This report is the fourth in a series that presents data on pesticide use and sales compiled from annual summaries submitted by pest control companies and pesticide dealers to the Ministry of Environment. The reports indicate trends in types of pesticides and quantities being used in B.C.

Using a variety of research findings and case studies, this publication provides a broad picture of water quality and quantity in Canada as they are affected by agriculture and as they affect agriculture itself. The first part contains background on the water cycle, water supplies in Canada, agriculture & other rural uses of water, and issues related to water quality. The second part describes what is currently known about the health of Canada's rural surface water and groundwater, and the implications for natural ecosystems. The third part describes responses to the various issues of water quality & quantity, citing farming practices and regulatory tools, among other measures. The final part discusses how the growth of agriculture may be limited by issues related to water and how the future might proceed. Includes glossary.