Reservoirs built to maintain canal water levels have become important wildlife habitats, and the canals themselves sustain a wide variety of plant, bird, and animal life.
Et säilitada kanalites teatud veetaset, on rajatud veehoidlad, millest on saanud tähtis elupaik loomadele, lindudele ning taimedele. Ka kanalid ise on looduselustiku poolest rikkad.