Applying the Endangered Species Act, 2007 in Haliburton County

Applying the Endangered Species Act, 2007 in Haliburton County

Hayes, Christine; Truesdell, Jason

Haliburton Highlands Land Trust
Host contact: Ziman, Sheila

Skinner, Mark
Department: Geography

TP-598

2009

U-Links Office and online

Haliburton County

Applying the Endangered Species Act

Discusses reasons for endangered species legislation, classification of ecologically sensitive lands, application of legislation, restrictions and enforcement, and economic benefits to protecting natural heritage.

Purpose is to create a concise information handbook to help local organizations and landowners better understand the legislation.

Legislation regarding environmental protection in Canada is changing. In order to accommodate to these changes, Ontario released the new Endangered Species Act in the summer of 2007. As a county which prides itself on its environmental integrity, the critical analysis and application of this new legislation is of significance to both land users and organizations which seek to preserve natural heritage in Haliburton County. This research process is essential to the development of knowledge as the new Act begins to influence the way in which lands are regulated and enforced. The purpose of this research project is to create a concise information handbook to help local organizations and local landowners better understand the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007 and other pieces of legislation regarding land and water protection. This project will also outline the importance of protecting biological diversity in Haliburton County.

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