Guidance on the identification of Critical Habitat in the riparian zone for freshwater species at risk.: Fs70-6/2020-040E-PDF
"Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is responsible for identifying the Critical Habitat for aquatic species at risk listed under the Species at Risk Act (SARA). According to SARA, Critical Habitat is defined as “the habitat that is necessary for the survival or recovery of a listed wildlife species”. For aquatic species, the Critical Habitat may include areas in the riparian zone that need to be protected under a Critical Habitat Order"--Context, page [1].
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| Department/Agency | Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat, issuing body. Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. National Capital Region, issuing body. |
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| Title | Guidance on the identification of Critical Habitat in the riparian zone for freshwater species at risk. |
| Variant title | Guidance on the identification of Critical Habitat in the riparian zone |
| Series title | Science advisory report, 1919-5087 ; 2020/040 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Lignes directrices sur la désignation de l’habitat essentiel dans la zone riveraine des espèces d’eau douce en péril. Caption title. "National Capital Region." "August 2020." Includes bibliographical references (page 23). |
| Publishing information | Ottawa, ON : Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat, 2020. ©2020 |
| Description | 1 online resource (26 pages) : illustrations, charts. |
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| Subject terms | Freshwater fishes -- Habitat -- Canada. Riparian ecology -- Canada. |
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