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Document: "A Guide to
Municipal Tools Supporting Wildlife Species and Habitat Stewardship in
Nova Scotia"
This 45 page document from
April 2005 is
intended to serve as a guide to municipalities and other interested groups
and individuals who may be involved in the development or implementation
of environmental initiatives that have benefits for wildlife and habitat
conservation.
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Version of PDF
Guide for Developers
This one page handout provides
an overview of "The case for proactive consideration of wildlife and their
habitat sin land use planning and development.
Please feel free to print out
and distribute.
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Accompanying Document for 'Sighab'
Database
 This
document contains important information to accompany the NS DNR
Significant Species and Habitats (Sighab) Database. To access the
database see web link below.
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Handout - Project Summary
 This one page handout is a brief summary of the project and has been
distributed to municipalities and councilors to provide an overview of the
project.
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English Version of PDF
View French
Version of PDF
Article - UNSM Newsletter
An article on the project was included in the November 2003 issue of the
Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities (UNSM) newsletter "The Municipal Open
Line". The article begins on page 2 of the newsletter.
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PDF of the Newsletter
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Maps & Tables
Map of NS with Species at
Risk Per Municipality
A map with species at risk listed for each municipality. Note that
the lists contain species that are categorized as at risk either
nationally or provincially.
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English Image of Map
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PDF
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Version of PDF
Table with
Species at Risk Per Municipality
A spreadsheet with species at risk listed for each municipality.
Note that the lists contain species that are categorized as at risk either
nationally or provincially.
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Presentations to Municipalities
Presentation Overview of
Species at Risk - Sent to Municipalities
 This
power point presentation provides a basic overview of species at risk
information for municipalities in NS.
This presentation was circulated to all regional and rural municipalities.
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of the Presentation
Presentation to Municipal Councilors
This
is an example of the power point presentation given to regional and rural
municipal councils in NS. It is a 10-15 minute presentation.
The presentation is customized for each municipality (this is the
presentation given to the Municipality of the County of Antigonish
Council).
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of the Council Presentation
(Please
Note:
this is a large file 15.2 MB)
Presentation to
Municipal Planning Staff
 This
is an example of the power point presentation given to regional and rural
municipal planning staff in NS. Meetings/workshops were held with
planners from more than one municipality at a time. It is a 25-30 minute
presentation
This presentation is customized for the municipal planners in northern NS
and Cape Breton Island.
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of the Planners Presentation
(Please
Note:
this is a large file 17.8 MB)
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Web Links
SPECIES INFORMATION LINKS:
NS
Department of Natural
Resources, Significant Wildlife and Habitat Database
An online GIS mapping database with location information for significant
wildlife species and habitat.
The GIS files are now also
available for downloading.
This is sensitive information and
therefore locations are only identified as polygons, not specific sites.
Note: This information
includes all Species at Risk and all species listed as Red and Yellow
under the General Status Assessment process (see
Status Assessment Page for explanation of these categories or the link
below).
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/wildlife/Thp/disclaim.htm
NS
Department of Natural
Resources, General Status Assessment
A thorough explanation of the General Status Assessment process in NS and
a searchable database to examine the general status of all species in NS.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/wildlife/genstatus/
Government of Nova Scotia
Permits Directory
All permits, licenses, approvals, registrations, and certification
requirements organized according to provincial government departments.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/paal
Environment Canada's Species at Risk Website
Information on species at risk in Canada, federal legislation pertaining
to species at risk, a searchable database, funding opportunities
descriptions, and more.
http://www.speciesatrisk.gc.ca/
Government of Canada's Species at Risk Act (SARA) Public Registry
The public registry for the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) contains
background and general information on the Act, the text of the full act,
the species list, and more.
http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/
FUNDING INFORMATION LINKS:
NS
Department of Natural
Resources, NS Habitat Conservation Fund
Information on application process and deadlines, priority activities, and
examples of projects funded in the past.
http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/wildlife/habfund/
Government of Canada's Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
Information on application process and deadlines, priority activities, and
examples of projects funded in the past.
http://www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/hsp-pih/default_e.cfm
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