LAW Public Lands & Natural Resources Law
This guide is intended to help researchers locate cases, legislation, commentary and databases on Public Lands & Natural Resources Law and can be used as a resource for Law 573.
Finding Books
To find a book or journal in the library use the Library Search link below. If you have an specific title or author select "Advanced Search" to use the specific field (author, title or journal title).
- Government of Canada Publications (formerly E-Collection)A collection of Government of Canada electronic publications.Formerly Depository Services Program, the Government of Canada Publications (formerly E-collection) includes over 120,000 freely accessible titles. Currently, about 500-600 titles are added every month. These publications are produced by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada.
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Ebooks are offered from trusted publishers in all academic subject areas along with powerful research tools, such as Bookshelf. Titles from the former ebrary Academic Complete collection are included. - OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new windowThe OECD iLibrary, the new platform giving seamless and comprehensive access to statistical data, books, journals and working papers, is now available. It replaces SourceOECD... OECD iLibrary contains all the publications and datasets released by OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development), International Energy Agency (IEA), Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), OECD Development Centre, PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), and International Transport Forum (ITF) since 1998.
- Canadian Encyclopedic DigestAvailable in print in the Reference area at KE 173 .C54. Electronic access available through WestlawNext CanadaIn print, start with the Key volume, which includes a Research Guide and Index.
- Halsbury's Laws of CanadaAvailable in print in the Special Collections room at KF385 .ZA2 H35. Electronic access available through Lexis Advance Quicklaw (law students only).Over 20 practice areas.
Subjects & Keywords
General subject headings to help you search search by subject in the library catalogue and databases include:
- "law and legislation"
- government policy
- environmental law
- natural resources
- mineral lands
- mineral leases
- mines and mineral resources
- national parks and reserves
- nature
- oil and gas leases
- petroleum law and legislation
General topic areas for public lands to help you search search by subject in the library catalogue and databases include:
- public lands
- crown lands
- land tenure
- government ownership
- government purchasing of real property
- interest (ownership rights)
- land reform
- land use
- right of property
Specific topic areas within public lands to help you search search by subject in the library catalogue and databases include:
Cultural Property
- cultural policy
- cultural property protection
- historic preservation
Forestry
- forests and forestry
- forest conservation
- forest ecology
- forest management
- forest policy
- forest restoration
- forestry laws and legislation
- sustainable forestry
Grazing/Ranching
- grazing
- land use, rural
- pasture, right of
- ranchers
Indigenous
- Indian land transfers
- Indians of North America land tenure
Water
- water "law and legislation"
- water rights
- water rights (International law)
- water and government policy
- water management
- water resources development
Wildlife
- endangered species
- habitat conservation
- natural resources conservation areas
- protected areas
- wildlife conservation
- wildlife management
- wildlife refuges
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