Download or read book Considerations for Marine Protected Area Network Planning on the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia with a Focus on the Identification of the Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas written by Aimee G. Gromack and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Framework for Identification of Ecological Conservation Priorities for Marine Protected Area Network Design and Its Application in the Northern Shelf Bioregion written by and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Canada has committed to conserving 10% of its coastal and marine areas, and protecting ecosystems, species, and genetic diversity, through the development of ecologically representative and well-connected Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). MPA network development is guided by the 2011 National Framework for Canada’s Network of MPAs. The identification of conservation priorities (CPs) helps to focus spatial planning towards areas of high conservation value, maximize the benefits of MPAs, and ensure the goals outlined in the Strategy are met. Specifically, ecological CPs support the achievement of Goal 1 of the 2014 Canada – British Columbia Marine Protected Area Network Strategy. This paper describes the development and application of a framework to identify ecological CPs from broad lists of candidate species and areas in the Northern Shelf Bioregion, and may be applicable for the development of MPA networks in other areas in the Pacific Region. This Science Advisory Report is from the November 22–24, 2016 meeting on the Framework for identifying ecological conservation priorities for marine protected area (MPA) network design in the Northern Shelf Bioregion"--Context, p. [1].
Download or read book Biodiversity Considerations for Marine Protected Area Network Planning in the Scotia Fundy Region of Atlantic Canada written by Martin C. King and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ecologically and biologically significant areas in the Atlantic coastal region of Nova Scotia written by Katherine Hastings and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Relationships Between Juvenile Fish Assemblages and the Physical Features of Bays Along the Atlantic Coast of Mainland Nova Scotia with Implications for Coastal Marine Protected Areas written by Shannon Elizabeth O'Connor and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine Protected Area (MPA) sites are traditionally selected to protect individual species, or areas with scenic views. Selecting sites in an ecologically defensible manner reduces the arbitrariness in these decisions, and allows representative and distinctive areas to be identified and included in MPA networks. To further coastal conservation planning, this study examined coastal fish assemblages and the physical features of nearshore ecosystems to determine relationships between geophysical characteristics and biotic communities. Twenty bays were sampled for juvenile fish along the coast of mainland Nova Scotia, from Chedabucto Bay to the Bay of Fundy. Using a beach seine, 19,505 individual fish, representing 35 unique species, were caught during two field seasons (June - October 2005, June - September 2006). Based on physiographic features and environmental variables, bays sorted into well-defined bay types. Results indicated that the fish assemblages did not relate to these bay types, nor to geographic location. There were significant correlations between fish species and substrate type, in particular sediment particle size. Species-accumulation relationships discovered that a set of small bays, equal in shoreline length to a large bay, contained more fish species (26-35) than the larger bays (14-17 species). A minimum shoreline length of 3.37 km is required within a small bay to encompass all 35 species caught in this study. This study lays the foundation for the environmentally justifiable selection of representative coastal zone MPAs along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia.
Download or read book Guidelines for Protected Areas Legislation written by Barbara J. Lausche and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2011 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The central aim of this publication is to consider the key elements of a modern, comprehensive, and effective legal framework for successful management of protected areas. They provide practical guidance for all those involved in developing, improving, or reviewing national legislation on protected areas, be they legal drafters and practitioners, protected area managers, interested NGOs, or scholars. These guidelines include fifteen case studies, eight dealing with the protected area legislation of individual countries and six cases dealing with specific sites providing fundamental solutions that stand the test of time.
Download or read book Marine and Coastal Protected Areas written by Rodney V. Salm and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2000 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new edition of the classic textbook on marine protected area (MPA) management in the tropics, originally produced as an output of the Bali World Parks Congress in 1982. Approaches to planning and managing MPAs have evolved considerably. Major advances include innovative financing mechanisms, partnerships with the private sector and NGOs, and collaborative management between government and coastal communities. These advances have brought new approaches for MPA establishment and management that are more participatory, involving communities through interaction and collaboration rather than prescription. With new case studies and illustrations, the guide comes in a water-resistant cover for field use. It is intended for those who plan individual and/or national MPA systems and gives philosophical context for MPAs along with some basic principles and approaches.
Download or read book A Framework for Identification of Ecological Conservation Priorities for Marine Protected Area Network Design and Its Application in the Northern Shelf Bioregion written by Katie S.P. Gale and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Connectivity Conservation written by Kevin R. Crooks and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-11-02 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the biggest threats to the survival of many plant and animal species is the destruction or fragmentation of their natural habitats. The conservation of landscape connections, where animals, plants, and ecological processes can move freely from one habitat to another, is therefore an essential part of any new conservation or environmental protection plan. In practice, however, maintaining, creating, and protecting connectivity in our increasingly dissected world is a daunting challenge. This fascinating volume provides a synthesis on the current status and literature of connectivity conservation research and implementation. It shows the challenges involved in applying existing knowledge to real-world examples and highlights areas in need of further study. Containing contributions from leading scientists and practitioners, this topical and thought-provoking volume will be essential reading for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners working in conservation biology and natural resource management.
Download or read book How is Your MPA Doing written by Robert S. Pomeroy and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2004 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidebook which aims to improve MPA management by providing a framework that links the goals and objectives of MPAs with indicators that measure management effectiveness. The framework and indicators were field-tested in 18 sites around the world, and results of these pilots were incorporated into the guidebook. Published as a result of a 4-year partnership of IUCN's World Commission on Protected Areas-Marine, World Wildlife Fund, and the NOAA National Ocean Service International Program Office.
Download or read book Report on Marine Protected Area Network Analysis in the Maritimes Region written by and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We identified a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) using the criteria of uniqueness, diversity, importance for threatened, endangered or declining species and/or habitats, sensitive habitat, and abundance of key species. The areas identified are distributed across an array of representative habitat. Importantly, we applied a systematic planning approach using the conservation planning software, Marxan, which improved upon a previous Delphic approach that identified approximately 60% of the shelf and slope regions as ecologically significant. Given the near infinite number of solutions in any identification process for marine protected areas, our thorough systematic planning approach, based on over 500 iterations, allowed us to constrain the spatial configuration of potential MPAs, while at the same time, fulfilling the criteria for both Canada's Oceans Act MPA objectives and the criteria for MPA networks laid out by the Convention of Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The final configuration is robust. Our results are available for use in the pilot Integrated Management plan on the Eastern Scotian Shelf. Examples of areas that were consistently identified as candidates for MPAs include: St. Anns' Bank, Misaine Bank/Eastern Shoal, Middle Bank and the Northern Spur.
Download or read book Review of Experience with Ecological Networks Corridors and Buffer Zones written by Graham Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marine Protected Area Network Planning in the Western Arctic Bioregion written by Robert Hodgson and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To meet Canada's obligations to the United Nations (UN) Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), creation of a Marine Protected Areas Network (MPAN) following UN stipulated steps is required. This paper details the completion of step three from the UN CBD, which calls for a process to identify priority conservation areas as planning inputs to the MPAN. This paper details the approach taken to delineate PCAs within the Western Arctic Bioregion. Twenty three (23) PCAs were delineated for the bioregion and a conservation objective for the Marine Protected Area Network in this bioregion was established.
Download or read book National System Planning for Protected Areas written by Adrian G. Davey and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1998 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A system plan is the design of a total reserve system covering the full range of ecosystems and communities found in a particular country, identifying the range of purposes of protected areas and the relationships among the system components (i.e., individual areas, protected areas and other land uses), and different sectors and levels of society. Highlighting key linkages with other aspects of economic development, it shows how various stakeholders can interact and cooperate to support effective and sustainable management of protected areas, and help to establish priorities. A valuable resource for all those involved with national system planning.
Download or read book Marine Priority Conservation Areas written by Lance Edward Morgan and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the process of identifying priority conservation areas--areas of trinational importance due to their ecological significance and threatened nature--which are in need of international cooperation for successful conservation.
Download or read book Annual Review written by Bedford Institute of Oceanography and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bedford Institute of Oceanography written by Bedford Institute of Oceanography and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
