SARA and ESEA-MB Flashcards
Is the Species at Risk Act federal or provincial?
Federal
The SARA exists to ____ wildlife from becoming extinct in Canada.
prevent
The SARA exists to ________ the recovery of Extirpated, Endangered or Threatened species.
secure
The SARA exists to ________ the Special Concern species to prevent them from becoming further at risk.
manage
The SARA has application to (3):
- All wildlife species at risk nationally
- Their critical habitats
- All lands & waters in Canada
What three groups does SARA has responsibility for?
- Fisheries
- Parks Canada Agency
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
What are the 5 key elements of the SARA?
- Science-based Assessment
- Legal Listings
- Species Protection
- Mandatory Recovery Planning
- Public Involvement
What 3 key factors of species protection does SARA have?
- Individual
- Residence
- Critical Habitat
Define a Species at Risk:
Plants and animals that are in danger of disappearing from the wild in Canada.
What are the 5 species listing categories used by SARA?
- Extinct
- Extirpated
- Endangered
- Threatened
- Special Concern
What does GIC stand for?
Governor in Council
What is “Schedule 1” of SARA?
List of Wildlife Species at Risk
New species are examined by ________ at two annual meetings each year along with those that are being reassessed.
COSEWIC
What kind of species have immediate protection on federal lands, aquatic spaces, or are a migratory bird?
Extirpated, Endangered or Threatened
For all species included in the List of Wildlife Species at Risk on June 5, 2003:
A recovery strategy must be prepared within ____ years for endangered species and within ____ years for threatened species or extirpated species.
3, 4
For all species included in the List of Wildlife Species at Risk on June 5, 2003: A management plan must be prepared within ____ years for a Special Concern species.
5
For all species added to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk after June 5, 2003:
A recovery strategy must be prepared within ____ year for endangered species and within _____ years for Threatened or Extirpated species.
1, 2
For all species added to the List of Wildlife Species at Risk after June 5, 2003: A management plan must be prepared within _____ years for a Special Concern species.
3
Management plans are published in the Public Registry. The public has ____ days to comment on these documents.
60
_____ years after a recovery strategy, action plan or management plan comes into effect, the competent minister must report on the implementation and the progress toward meeting objectives.
5
What sections of the SARA is it an offence to:
- Kill, harm, harass, capture, possess, collect, buy, sell, damage, or destroy listed species.
32 and 33
Why are extripated species protected under SARA?
Because there are multiple ways we can get them back.
What is one way we can get Extirpated species back?
Rescue Effect – They reappear, in this case they are protected to prevent that initial first few individual animals from being killed before they establish breeding practices. They do not get removed from the expiration list until they have established breeding, then they are moved to “Endangered” status, and so on.
Define a Residence:
a dwelling-place, such as a den or nest or other similar area or place
