Chapter 8 - Planning and Management Regimes Flashcards
(32 cards)
Crown land (or public land) is owned by ______________ governments
provincial/federal
What does Crown Land include?
Includes vegetation, soil, and minerals on and under the
surface of the land
____________ are subject to federal jurisdiction except where delegated to territorial governments or allocated to Indigenous Peoples
Northern territories
Why is much of the legislation covering Crown Land sectoral?
To highlight the conflict between development and protection
What does Public Land Planning and Management consider?
Takes into account the many competing demands and long- term possibilities for public land use
Land use management= decisions are more likely to be accepted as legitimate and trustworthy if there is _______________.
direct engagement of relevant interests
What are two reasons that cause complexity in Crown Land Management?
- Ecological and socio-economic activities on public lands are intricately interwoven and constantly changing
- Wise management must accept uncertainty and anticipate surprise
What are the three types of law that impact Parks and Other Protected Areas?
- International Law
- Federal Law
- Provincial Law
- Other (Private Ownership, Indigenous Law)
What is the COSEWIC?
Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada
What are the five species at risk categories under COSEWIC?
- Extinct
- Extirpated
- Endangered
- Threatened
- Special Concern
Under what Accord did Canada commit to establishing complementary legislation for at risk species?
Accord for the Protection of Species at Risk (1996)
What is CITES?
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
What does CITES do?
Seeks to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival
What Act did Canada pass to implement the actions set out in CITES?
Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA)
What four things can poor planning decisions on land use lead to?
- physical destruction of the natural environment
- wasteful consumption of agricultural land
- loss of habitat for native species
- contamination of air, land, and water
__________ regimes therefore serve a critical role in environmental protection
Land use planning
What does Land Use Planning involve?
Involves the use of a set of assessment tools for making decisions about land use
What does Land Use Planning require to be successful?
Requires application of planning principles in a scientific way, through a fair and open decision-making process that considers different stakeholders’ needs and values
Land use planning regimes typically carry out four functions:
- Land Use Plans
- Zoning Bylaws
- Subdivision and Land Severance
- Decision-Making Processes
What must be done to control urban sprawl?
Most jurisdictions should focus population growth within existing urban areas and adjacent lands
Why is intensification important as a growth management tool?
Intensification allows:
- More people to live within current urban boundaries
- Helps support improvements in public transit
- Better uses other existing services and infrastructure
What are Watershed Planning and Source Water Protection based on?
Planning is based on natural watershed boundaries
In Ontario, the Conservation Authorities Act created watershed-based entities what four things?
Conservation authorities have jurisdiction over one or more watersheds and are responsible for:
- flooding and erosion
- floodplain protection
- approval authority over development proposals affecting wetlands
- other environmental features
The ____________ introduced a process for assessing and reducing threats to drinking water through “source protection plans”
Ontario Clean Water Act
