Dehcho “Working Draft” Land Use Map, Terms and Policy Recommendations Comments from CPAWS-NWT

Dehcho “Working Draft” Land Use Map, Terms and Policy

Recommendations

Comments from CPAWS-NWT

Jennifer Morin and Greg Yeoman

March 31, 2005

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Who is CPAWS-NWT?

CPAWS-NWT’s Overall Comments

Nahanni

Ecoregion Representation

Cumulative Effects

Summary

Landscape Connectivity

Pehdzeh Ki Deh

Edéhzhíe

Pringle, C. 2001. Hydrologic Connectivity and the Management of Biological Reserves: A Global Perspective. Ecological Applications (Ecological Issues in

Conservation) Vol. 11, No. 4, 981-998 pp.

Pringle, C. 2001. Hydrologic Connectivity and the Management of Biological Reserves: A Global Perspective. Ecological Applications (Ecological Issues in Conservation) Vol. 11, No. 4, 981-998 pp

Cumulative Effects Estimate 2001

Cumulative Effects Estimate 2050Cumulative Effects Estimate 2010

Current and Past Land Use to 2001

Cumulative Effects

Summary:• Excellent protection of the land through

large Conservation Zones and connections between them

• Designate entire South Nahanni Watershed as a Conservation Zone – 3rd Party interests as non-conforming uses– Mining is biggest threat to ecological

values of the area

• Maintain current water quality in the South Nahanni Watershed

Summary (cont’d):• Do not allow all-weather road access in

the South Nahanni Watershed

• Consider a Conservation Zone in the Peel River Plateau ecoregion

• Excellent cumulative effects measures, support full implementation

Way to go Dehcho!