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- waders
High waterproof footwear which covers the legs. Hip waders cover the legs, but not the torso. Chest waders cover the legs and the torso up to the armpits.
- watershed
All the land area that drains into a particular body of water or water channel.
- WBT
"Wild Bird Trust". A non-profit group based in North Vancouver.
- wetlands
(1) Areas of permanent or temporary standing water. Usually containing vegetation distinct from freely drained areas.
(2) Swamps, marshes, bogs.
- wild salmon
Salmon produced by natural spawning in fish habitat from parents that were spawned and reared in natural fish habitat.
- WLAP
Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection (current). Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks (former). A government ministry in the province of B.C.
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- xeriscape
A landscape designed for water conservation, using drought tolerant plants.
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