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Ministry of Environment

Environmental Stewardship Division

Digital Format Available

The SEI data is also available in digital format.
These digital files are designed to conform with a TRIM map base, and TRIM information will be included in the files for authorized TRIM users. Digital SEI files will be distributed upon receipt of a signed Limited Use Agreement, which contains some constraints on the use of the data.

Digital files will be provided free of charge to local governments with GIS capability.

For information on digital files please contact Peggy Ward, Canadian Wildlife Service (see page 4).

SEI data helps identify Green/Blue Spaces

The Capital Region’s “Green/Blue Spaces Strategy” is a regional vision for the protection and maintenance of natural and semi-natural areas of land and water.

SEI data helped to identify regional green/blue spaces of significance. Analysis of the data showed that 26.2% of the CRD study area (not including the Gulf Islands) is in SEI sites. Of this total, approximately 60% of the SEI sites are on public land (including 39% in parks), while 40% are on private land.

The CRD will also be using the the SEI data for:

  • An update of the Official Regional Parks Plan;
  • Assessments of new regional parks and land acquisition proposals;
  • Regional park plans, natural resource inventories and environmental impact assessments.

For more information please contact Jeff Ward or Joel Ussery of CRD Parks at 478-3344.

 

For Future Reference. . .

Supporting materials are being developed for the Sensitive Ecosystem Inventory.

A Technical Report is in preparation. This will include a full description of the methodology used in producing the maps, a summary of the results, and preliminary analysis of the information. This report should be available early in 1998.

A Conservation Manual will also be prepared for publication late in 1998. This document will describe the range of options and mechanisms available for the protection and stewardship of sensitive ecosystems. It will include management guidelines for each of the seven ecosystem types (including new guidelines where none exist), and help users to assess the relative importance of a given polygon.

Speakers are also available. The SEI project team is providing information sessions to local governments within the study area, and is also available to conduct small group sessions if required.

If you would like more information on proposed products, or would like to arrange for a speaker, please contact Judith Cullington at (250) 391-8772.

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