Module 12 (4) Flashcards
The world is experiencing a ____ mass extinction event
sixth
What is the difference between this sixth mass extiction act compared to the others?
This one is human caused
At what rate are species becoming extinct?
1000 to 10,000 times faster than what is natural
In the last 500 years, how many species have gone extinct because of human activity?
869 species of plants and animals
What international treaty was negotiated in the early 1990s and rasied awareness about the need to increase protections for plants and animals?
Convention on Biological Diversity
Canada didnt have extinction laws until 2002, what act in 2002 did they create?
Species at Risk Act
What species promted endangered sopecies in canada
The sea otter, who had big value on the fur trade market and was going extinct in Canada
What are the “tensions” associated with the species at risk act?
1) should species protection be a political or scientific decision?
2) is the federal law sufficient
What is the goal of the Species at risk act??
To balance species conservation and recovery, and prevent extinction
What is one of the key functions of the species at risk act?
To figure out what species are endangered or threatened
What is the Commitee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in canada (COSEWIC)
An independant comittee comprised of scientists, wildlife biologists, and holders of indigenous knowledge.
How many voting members does COSEWIC have?
31
COSEWIC isnt a political organization but a _________ organization
Scientific
COSEWIC has determined till this day some _____ species that fall within a risk category. ___ species are recognized as extinct, and _____ are locally extirpated.
845, 19, 22
Explain the R v Lake Louise Ski Area Ltd case
The ski resort pled guilty to cutting down or damaging 150 trees in the national park without the authorization to do so.
58 of the trees were white bark pine trees, an endangered species under the Species at Risk Act
The ski resort was to be fined 2.1 million
