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L

  • limnology
    The study of fresh waters in all their aspects.

  • littoral
    Growing on or near the seashore.

  • LOD
    "Large Organic Debris". An entire tree or large pieces of stable organic material having a minimum diameter of 10 cm. and a length greater than 1 m. in the stream channel which provides channel stablility or creates fish habitat.

  • LWD
    "Large Woody Debris". Large tree trunks, branches or pieces of woody plant material.

M

  • MELP
    "Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks" (former). Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection (current). A government ministry in the province of B.C.

  • migrate
    To deliberately move, usually periodically, from one region to another for purposes of breeding, feeding, etc.

  • MoTH
    "Ministry of Transportation and Highways" (former). A government ministry in the province of B.C.

  • MOU
    "Memorandum of Understanding"

  • mitigation
    Actions taken during the planning, design, construction and operation of works and undertakings to alleviate potential adverse effects on the productive capacity of fish habitats. (DFO Policy for the Management of Fish Habitat, 1986)