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Environmental Trends 2002

Habitat

Number of Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Vertebrate Animals and Vascular Plant Species Dependent Upon Selected Habitat Types

species at risk in selected habitats

SOURCES: Garry Oak Woodlands – Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, 2002; Other habitat types – Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management and Conservation Data Centre, 2002. NOTES: A list of old-growth-dependent plant species has not been compiled for British Columbia. Complete species lists are available in the Habitat Indicator Technical Document.

Status of species at risk in selected habitats

The loss or degradation of habitat can endanger the species that depend on it and ultimately reduce regional and provincial biodiversity.
Nine birds, three mammals and two reptiles that are associated with Garry Oak Woodlands are Threatened, Endangered or of Special Concern. These include Sharp-tailed Snake and Lewis' Woodpecker, the latter which is extirpated from Garry Oak Woodlands.
Twelve species of freshwater fish, 4 amphibians, 6 birds, 2 reptiles, 1 mammal and 39 vascular plants are dependent on wetlands in the Lower Fraser Valley and are currently Threatened, Endangered, or of Special Concern. These include the Oregon Spotted Frog, and the Pacific Water Shrew.

For detailed information, including graph data, see In-Depth report [pdf].

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