Conservation, Regulation, And Policy Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 approaches to wetland conservation in Canada?
A
- Creation, restoration, enhancement
- Securement and protection
- Designation of important sites
- Development of policies and legislation
2
Q
Federal policies in Canada
A
- OBJECTIVE : promote conservation of Canada’s wetlands to sustain their ecological and socioeconomic functions
- policy implementation through co-operative approach ; not legislated
- there is not legislation for wetlands, only direct protection such as :
- Canadian wildflower act
- Canadian fisheries act
- spices at risk act
- Canadian environmental assessment act
3
Q
How is OWES used?
A
- municipal land use planning process; official plans
- natural heritage system planning
- conservation authorities
- Crown forest sustainability act - forest
- management plans ; areas of concern
- provincial / sub-provincial planning efforts
- national and international recognition
4
Q
Wetland offsetting in Ontario
A
- like-for-like offsets. DOES NOT WORK. Cannot recreate identical replacement
- proponent-led offsets
- third party offsets
In Ontario: - Ontario Auditor General says government quietly abandoned the conservation strategy
- wetland offsetting or wetland compensation taking precedence
5
Q
What is the 4 steps in the mitigation sequence?
A
- Avoid
- Minimize
- Mitigate
- Offset