Reports on Species Protection in BC
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Open letter to Premier Campbell calling for strong endangered species legislation
A group of 35 high-profile environmental scientists, invited by Simon Fraser University biologist Arne Mooers, has written to B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell asking for effective legislation to improve the protection of B.C.‘s species at risk.
Published: September 2010 -
On the Edge
British Columbia's Unprotected Transboundary Species
This report describes the great importance of transboundary ecosystems and species in B.C., the alarming number of such ecosystems and species that are at risk, and the need for greater protections for them — both internally in B.C. and via improved collaboration with neighbouring jurisdictions.
Published: July 2010 -
The Last Place on Earth
British Columbia needs a law to protect species from habitat loss and global warming
This report focuses on British Columbia’s need for a species and ecosystem protection act. It outlines why species protection is crucial, what the law should look like and a recovery plan and longer-term habitat protection.
Published: October 2008 -
Waiting for the Ark
The biodiversity crisis in British Columbia, Canada, and the need for a strong endangered species law
This paper presents an assessment of the status of terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity in British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, based on an analysis of conservation ranks produced by the provincial government’s Conservation Data Center.
Published: May 23, 2007 -
Wildlife Act Review Submission
A Formal Letter to BC Government Officials
The following is divided into three parts: (1) comments on the appropriate process for defining the content of an amended Wildlife Act; (2) introductory comments; and (3) specific comments on the Discussion Paper.
Published: July 18, 2007 -
Biodiversity: Journal of Life on Earth
Spotted Owl Reports
Published: Volume 6, Number 4 - February 2006 -
Rich Wildlife, Poor Protection
The Urgent Need for Strong Legal Protection of British Columbia's Biodiversity
British Columbia has been blessed with exceptional biodiversity. B.C. is Canada’s richest province, biologically. It hosts 76 per cent of Cana- da’s bird species, 70 per cent of its freshwater fish species, and 60 per cent of its conifer species.
Published: 2007 -
BC’s Mountain Caribou
Last Chance for Conservation?
All mountain caribou in Canada are nationally designated as ‘threatened’. Threatened status means that action is required to improve caribou survival in order to avoid extinction.
Published: September 2004 -
A Lack of Direction
Improving Marbled Murrelet Habitat Conservation
Board to make a special report respecting a matter relating to the exercise of the Board’s duties. The Chair released such a report in 2003, about the management and conservation of nesting habitats for BC’s marbled murrelets (MAMU), a small seabird that nests in relatively large patches of old forest….
Published: September 2004
