Synthesis of Local and Regional Conservation & Management Goals & Objectives for The Columbia Wetlands | |
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| type | Report |
| author | Living Lakes Canada |
| abstract | The Columbia Wetland System, which stretches 180 km along the Rocky Mountain Trench from Canal Flats in the south to the head of the Mica Reservoir just north of Donald, is one largest wetland complexes in British Columbia and provides important ecological services to the Columbia Valley and beyond. The Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partnership (CWSP) has compiled a database of reports related to the Columbia Wetlands. The database and this management plan review have identified almost 100 management plans related to the Columbia Wetlands. The specific objectives of this management plan review were to: create a list of the management plans in the CWSP database and identify any missing plans; identify the key plans that have the most significant potential impact on management of the wetlands; and for the key plans provide a summary of the management goals and objectives, and implementation status. This review of management plans suggests that there are many synergies among the management plans, the priority activities identified at the Columbia Valley Conservation Action Planning Forum, and funding priorities for programs such as the Columbia Basin Trust’s Ecosystem Enhancement Program and the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program’s Riparian and Wetlands Action Plan. A key success factor is ensuring sufficient capacity and collaborative efforts to link priority activities and achieve on-the-ground success. Priority activities would be determined by the main identified threats that will also be key focus areas identified in an overarching strategic management plan for the wetlands. |
| keywords | management plan, wetlands, Columbia Wetlands, CWSP, Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partnership, database, priority |
| date | 2018 |
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Synthesis of Local and Regional Conservation & Management Goals & Objectives for The Columbia Wetlands
