{"id":6615,"date":"2019-09-10T14:45:45","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T14:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=6615"},"modified":"2019-09-27T16:36:51","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T16:36:51","slug":"boreal-caribou-recovery-status-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/boreal-caribou-recovery-status-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Boreal Caribou Recovery: Status Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What\u2019s being done to conserve this iconic and threatened species?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Boreal caribou are named after the habitat they call home \u2013 the boreal forest. These majestic animals are a population of Woodland Caribou that live year-round in the expanse of boreal forest stretching across Canada from British Columbia to Labrador. Caribou<\/a> are a unique member of the deer family because both males and females grow antlers. They are also an essential part of our ecosystems and an iconic Canadian species \u2013 just take a look at our quarters! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, forest disturbance from\nindustrial development is threatening the habitat that sustains boreal caribou,\nleading to population decline across most of the country. To date, 37 of 51 boreal caribou herds in Canada are considered not\nself-sustaining populations, which means 73 per cent of our herds need\nimmediate help. Without transformational change to forestry management across\nCanada, the situation for boreal caribou will remain dire.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boreal caribou are listed as Threatened\nunder Canada\u2019s Species\nat Risk Act<\/a><\/em> \u2013 but is enough being done to change this status?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Canada doing to help boreal caribou?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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We have yet to see measurable conservation success at the population level, emphasizing the pressing need for more tangible, impactful action. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Environment and Climate Change Canada\npublished a Recovery\nStrategy<\/a> in 2012, followed by a federal Action Plan in 2018, with\nthe goal of protecting critical habitat for boreal caribou and stopping\npopulation decline. Progress reports from late 2018 and mid-2019 highlight\npositive conservation efforts by governments, Indigenous Peoples, stakeholders\nand non-governmental organizations, including a range of new programs,\ninitiatives and regulations. However, we have yet to see measurable conservation\nsuccess at the population level, emphasizing the pressing need for more\ntangible, impactful action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the next steps in boreal caribou conservation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The federal Action Plan has been\nfollowed by \u2013 well, more action planning. Nine provinces and territories are\nresponsible for the recovery of boreal caribou, including British Columbia,\nAlberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Qu\u00e9bec, Newfoundland and Labrador,\nthe Northwest Territories and Yukon. Each of these provincial and territorial\ngovernments must draft a conservation agreement outlining concrete steps\nthey\u2019ll take to conserve boreal caribou herds and habitat in their region. To\ndate, several conservation agreements are published online, while many\nnegotiations are still ongoing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Much more needs to be done \u2013 and soon \u2013 to conserve boreal caribou and the habitat that sustains and defines them. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A strong plan is important, but boreal caribou were listed by the Species at Risk Act<\/em> back in 2003 \u2013 that\u2019s sixteen years ago. While governments continue to perfect recovery and action plans, herds of boreal caribou are declining across Canada. We must move from planning <\/em>to action <\/em>to recover boreal caribou in time. New standards from the Canadian division of the Forest Stewardship Council hold some hope that forest companies will voluntarily set aside large landscapes to help conserve boreal caribou. However, much more needs to be done \u2013 and soon \u2013 to conserve boreal caribou and the habitat that sustains and defines them.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Canada\u2019s caribou at hww.ca<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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