Research and monitoring

According to the Canada National Parks Act, the law governing national parks in Canada, "Ecological Integrity" means, with respect to a park, "...a condition that is determined to be characteristic of its natural region and likely to persist, including abiotic components and the composition and abundance of native species and biological communities, rates of change and supporting processes."

In plain language, ecosystems have integrity when they have their native components intact, including water, rocks, plants, animals, fire and flooding. Ecological Integrity is assessed through the Park’s long term monitoring and reporting program.