| ARKive
images of life on earth |
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International centralised digital library
of films, photographs and associated recordings of species at risk. |
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| Canadian
National Vegetation Classification (C-NVC) |
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The proposed C-NVC system will facilitate the comparisons
among provincial ecosystem classifications that are needed for developing
national status ranking of ecosystems in Canada. |
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| Convention
on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES) |
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CITES sets controls on the international trade and
movement of animal and plant species that have been, or may be,
threatened due to excessive commercial exploitation. Within Canada,
the implementation and administration of CITES are shared among
federal and provincial agencies to make the best use of existing
organizational structures and to reduce costs. As the representative
of Canada, the Canadian Wildlife Service is responsible for managing
CITES species in Canada. |
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| Committee
on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) |
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COSEWIC is a committee of experts that determines
which wild species are at risk of disappearing from Canada. Please visit the COSEWIC web site for the current lists and ranks of species assessed by COSEWIC. |
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| Environment
Canada Green Lane (Canadian government links to environment sites) |
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Environment Canada's Internet resource for weather
and environmental information. The Green Lane helps connect Canadians,
exchange information and share knowledge for environmental decision-making. |
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| Environment Canada Species at Risk |
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Environment Canada's Internet resource for species at risk. Includes
information about recovery, finantial support, legislation,
publications and links to other related sites. |
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| International Union
for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) |
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The IUCN (World Conservation Union) assesses the
conservation status of species, subspecies, varieties and even
selected sub-populations
on a global scale in order to highlight taxa threatened with extinction,
and therefore promote their conservation. The current list of Threatened Species highlights those taxa
that are facing a higher risk of global extinction (i.e. those
listed
as Critically Endangered, Endangered and Vulnerable) and provides
taxonomic, conservation status and distribution information
on these
taxa. |
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| Library |
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Information about the special technical library which
serves staff of the Ministry of Forests and Range, and the Ministry of Environment
throughout the province of British Columbia. Includes a catalogue
with over 50,000 records of books and reports in multiple locations,
and a comprehensive list of links to environmental information. |
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| Nature
Conservancy of Canada (NCC) |
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Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) works to protect
Canada's most threatened natural habitats and the endangered species
that call them home. NCC is Canada's only national charity dedicated
to preserving ecologically significant areas through outright purchase,
donations and conservation easements. |
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| The Nature Conservancy
(US) |
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The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a private, international
conservation group. The mission of TNC is to preserve plants, animals
and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on
Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. TNC
used to oversee the Natural
Heritage Network, but that duty has been taken over by NatureServe.
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| NatureServe |
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An organization dedicated to providing reliable information
on species and ecosystems for use in conservation and land use planning.
NatureServe is an independent
nonprofit organization created in collaboration with the Network
of Natural Heritage Programs and Conservation Data Centres and The
Nature Conservancy (U.S.). |
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| NatureServe
Canada |
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NatureServe Canada was incorporated in 1994 as a
private nonprofit association, to advance the goals of the Conservation
Data Centres (CDC), Natural Heritage Information Centres (NHIC),
Natural Heritage Programs and associated organizations whose mission
is to provide information on the distribution, abundance, and conservation
needs of rare species and natural communities to governments, industries,
researchers, NGOs, and individuals. NatureServe Canada assists its
members to operate as a network by sharing technologies, facilitating
the exchange of knowledge and experiences, and facilitating the
development of multi jurisdictional information products and services. |
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| Our
Home and Native Land: Canadian Species of Global Conservation
Concern (PDF 2 MB) |
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This report provides a comprehensive examination
of Canadian species in a global context, complementing the local
and national
perspectives used in other important studies and listing processes
carried out by agencies of provincial and federal government.
Click here to
access the press release, executive summary and related figures. |
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| Wild
Species 2005 |
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Wild Species 2005 provides a collaborative national
overview of the condition of Canadian wild flora and fauna - what
we have, where they occur, and how they're doing. The 2005 report has enhanced searching capabilities, allowing searches by species, species group, jurisdiction or General Status rank. |
