Dehcho “Working Draft” Land Use Map, Terms and Policy Recommendations Comments from CPAWS-NWT

1. Dehcho “Working Draft” Land Use Map, Terms and Policy Recommendations Comments from CPAWS-NWT Jennifer Morin and Greg Yeoman March 31, 2005

2. 0utline Who is CPAWS-NWT? CPAWS-NWT’s Overall Comments Nahanni Ecoregion Representation Cumulative Effects Summary

5. Landscape Connectivity

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23. Pringle, C. 2001. Hydrologic Connectivity and the Management of Biological Reserves: A Global Perspective. Ecological Applications (Ecological Issues in Conservation) Vol. 11, No. 4, 981-998 pp.

24. Pringle, C. 2001. Hydrologic Connectivity and the Management of Biological Reserves: A Global Perspective. Ecological Applications (Ecological Issues in Conservation) Vol. 11, No. 4, 981-998 pp

27. Cumulative Effects Current and Past Land Use to 2001 Cumulative Effects Estimate 2001 Cumulative Effects Estimate 2010 Cumulative Effects Estimate 2050

28. Summary: • Excellent protection of the land through large Conservation Zones and connections between them • Designate entire South Nahanni Watershed as a Conservation Zone • 3rd Party interests as non-conforming uses • Mining is biggest threat to ecological values of the area • Maintain current water quality in the South Nahanni Watershed

29. Summary (cont’d): • Do not allow all-weather road access in the South Nahanni Watershed • Consider a Conservation Zone in the Peel River Plateau ecoregion • Excellent cumulative effects measures, support full implementation

31. Way to go Dehcho!