Canada Wildlife Act

Canada Wildlife Act

The Canada Wildlife Act specifies the requirements for a geographic area in Canada to be designated a National Wildlife Area by the Canadian Wildlife Service division of Environment Canada. "The purpose of wildlife areas is to preserve habitats that are critical to migratory birds and other wildlife species, particularly those that are at risk."Cite web
url=http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/enforce/law_2_e.cfm
title=Canada Wildlife Act
publisher=Environment Canada
accessdate=2007-01-27] Further, the Wildlife Area Regulations, a component of the Canada Wildlife Act, identifies activities which are prohibited on such areas because they may harm a protected species or its habitat. In some circumstances, land use permits may br granted to individuals, organizations, or companies if the intended use is compatible with conservation of the area. Personal activities such as "hiking, canoeing, photography and bird watching can be carried out without a permit in most areas".

The Act received Royal Assent in 1973. Areas subject to the Act may be designated National Wildlife Areas or Migratory Bird Sanctuaries. These ensure that vital habitat for bird and wildlife species, especially those that are endangered or threatened, is preserved. Before the 1960s, the primary threat to such species was hunting. Since the 1960s, the primary threat has been habitat alteration, or its outright destruction.Cite web
url=http://redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/3.Conservation/canada5.htm
title=Biodiversity Conservation in Canada
publisher=
accessdate=2007-01-27]

References

External links

* [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/ShowFullDoc/cs/W-9 Canada Wildlife Act] at the Department of Justice Canada
* [http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/ShowFullDoc/cr/C.R.C.-c.1609 Wildlife Area Regulations] at the Department of Justice Canada


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