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Canadian Biodiversity Strategy
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Table of Contents
Canadian Biodiversity Strategy - Doing Our Part
Executive Summary
Introduction
The Convention on Biological Diversity - A New Understanding
Canada's Response to the Biodiversity Convention
Biodiversity: Our Living Legacy
A. The Biological Foundation for Sustainable Development
Life-Sustaining Services
Satisfying Human Needs and Desires
Supporting Canadian Communities
Spiritual Importance and National Identity
Insurance for the Future
B. Biodiversity in Jeopardy
C. Conserving Biodiversity: A Shared Responsibility
D. Biodiversity's Link to the Future
E. Contributing to Global Biodiversity Conservation
A Vision for Canada
Guiding Principles
GOAL 1 - Conservation and Sustainable Use
A. Wild Flora and Fauna and Other Wild Organisms
B. Protected Areas
C. Restoration and Rehabilitation
Species Recovery
Ecosystem Restoration and Rehabilitation
D. Sustainable Use of Biological Resources
Agricultural Areas
Aquatic Areas
Forested Areas
E. Biosafety: Harmful Alien Organisms and Living Modified Organisms
Harmful Alien Organisms
Living Modified Organisms
F. Atmosphere
G. Human Population and Settlement
GOAL 2 - Ecological Management
A. Improving Our Ecological Management Capability
Research
Traditional Knowledge
Inventories: Landscape, Species and Genetic Levels
B. Enhancing Resource Management Capability
Data and Information Management
Integrated Planning and Management
Environmental Assessments and Emergency Planning
Training
C. Monitoring
GOAL 3 - Education and Awareness
GOAL 4 - Incentives and Legislation
Incentives
Legislation
GOAL 5 - International Cooperation
Implementation
Indigenous Community Implementation
Glossary
