Recovery Planning in British Columbia
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What is Recovery Planning?
Recovery planning is a process to identify and facilitate
the implementation of priority actions to ensure the
survival and recovery of species and ecosystems at risk.
The goal of recovery planning is to help arrest or reverse
the decline of a species, and/or reduce or remove the
threats to its long-term persistence in the wild. Recovery
of a species can range from maintenance of current population
size and distribution (survival) to fully restoring
the species as a viable, self-sustaining population
(recovery).
Recovery planning is generally accomplished through
a two stage process: 1. development of a recovery strategy;
and in some cases, 2. development of one or more action
plan(s).
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How is Recovery Planning Accomplished in British Columbia?
Under the Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk in Canada,
and the Canada-British Columbia Agreement on Species at Risk
(PDF 1.46MB), the Government of British Columbia
has agreed to engage in recovery planning for species at risk in cooperation with the federal
government.
Responsibility for recovery planning for a species or ecosystem at risk is generally assigned
to the agency with legal responsibility for management of a particular species or ecosystem and/or
its habitat. Table 1 indicates how responsibility for recovery planning in British Columbia is
typically determined.
Table 1: Agencies responsible for recovery planning in British
Columbia
When a federal agency is lead for recovery planning for a species in
British Columbia, the recovery strategy is posted on the federal
Species at Risk Act (SARA) public registry. This may include recovery strategies co-led by the province.
When the Province
of British Columbia is the lead, strategies are posted on the Recovery Planning Deocuments Table. webpage. These
strategies will be available for adoption by the federal
government and for subsequent posting on the SARA public registry.
What is a Recovery Strategy?
A recovery strategy is a strategic, science-based document
that provides advice to government and others on whether
recovery is biologically feasible, and if so, what is
required to achieve recovery. A recovery strategy outlines
what is and what is and is not known about a species
or ecosystem, identifies threats to the species or ecosystem,
and what should be done to mitigate those threats. Recovery
strategies set recovery goals and objectives, and recommend
approaches to recover the species or ecosystem.
Recovery strategies are usually prepared by a recovery
team, with members from agencies responsible for the
management of the species or ecosystem, experts from
other agencies, universities, conservation groups, aboriginal
groups, and stakeholder groups as appropriate.
The recovery strategy provides valuable information
on threats to the species and their recovery needs that
may be used by individuals, communities, land users,
and conservationists interested in species at risk recovery.
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What is a Management Plan?
A management plan identifies a set of coordinated conservation activities and land use measures needed to ensure, at a minimum, that target does not become threatened or endangered. A management plan summarizes the best available science based information on biology and threats to inform the development of a management framework. Management plans set goals and objectives, and recommend approaches appropriate for species or ecosystem conservation.
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What is an Action Plan?
In some cases, one or more action plan(s) will be developed
to define and guide implementation of the recovery strategy.
Action plans include more detailed information about
what needs to be done to meet the goals and objectives
of the recovery strategy.
Recovery Planning Documents (table)
British Columbia Guide to Recovery Planning for Species and Ecosystems
The British Columbia Guide to Recovery Planning for Species and Ecosystems contains information and direction on the recovery planning process for species and ecosystems in British Columbia. It is designed to inform interested parties who wish to understand the recovery process in B.C., and to provide direction and guidance to provincial recovery and management teams working towards species or ecosystem management and recovery. This document contains specific guidance and templates outlining the process and requirements for forming and maintaining a recovery team, as well as preparing and publishing recovery documents.
Download main document: British Columbia Guide to Recovery Planning for Species and Ecosystems v.1.0 (PDF 389KB) includes:
Chapter 1. Introduction to Recovery Planning
Chapter 2. Initiating a Recovery Planning Process
Chapter 3. Drafting a B.C.-led Recovery Document
Chapter 4. Reviewing and Publishing a Recovery Document
Chapter 5. Implementing a Recovery Plan
Download appendices separately:
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