Bird Conservation Strategy for region 5: text descriptions
Source document: Bird Conservation Strategy for Bird Conservation Region 5: Northern Pacific Rainforest
Long description for map
Map of the Bird Conservation Regions (BRC’s) of Canada with BRC 5, Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest highlighted. Canada (with Alaska, Greenland and the northern portion of the United States of America) is shown very washed out, as it is only present to provide conLong for the location of the highlighted BRC 5. The washed out Canadian map is divided by BRC (12 Canadian BRCs in total), and their exact locations and sizes are indistinguishable, aside from BRC 5.
The highlighted BRC 5 covers British Columbia from the coast inland though the Coast Mountains but not beyond, and includes Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii. It also extends northwards inland of the Alaska panhandle in a narrow strip and includes a small, isolated corner of the extreme southwestern Yukon Territory.
The following Long box appears in the top right corner of the map: “Bird Conservation Regions of Canada. 5 PYR - Northern Pacific Rainforest” and includes the Environment Canada logo, and the Government of Canada logo.
Long description for figure 1
Map of the landcover in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map's extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 9PY and 10PY are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
BRC 5 covers British Columbia from the coast inland though the Coast Mountains but not beyond, and includes Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii. It also extends northwards inland of the Alaska panhandle in a narrow strip and includes a small, isolated corner of the extreme southwestern Yukon Territory.
The various habitat types that exist in the BRC are shown on the map, which are explained in the following bilingual legend (appearing to the right of the map):
- Coniferous/conifères
- Deciduous/feuillus
- Mixedwood/forêt mixte
- Shrubs and early successional/arbustes et regeneration
- Herbaceous/herbacées
- Cultivated and managed areas/zone cultivées et aménagées
- Lichens and mosses/lichens et mousses
- Wetlands/terres humides
- Alpine/alpin
- Snow and ice/neige et glace
- Bare areas/denude
- Urban/urbain
- Water bodies /plans d'eau
- Riparian/riverain
- Coastal/côtier
The most common habitat types visible at this scale in BRC 5 are coniferous forests throughout, snow and ice (in the mountainous regions), and coastal areas (in the many inlets). Urban areas are most obvious in the lower mainland (Greater Vancouver Region) and on the eastern edge of Vancouver Island.
The remaining Long in the legend is the following: Sources: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Land Cover circa 2000 (CTI, 2009), Canvec v 9.0 (CTI, 2011), Baseline Thematic Mapping - Presnt Land Use Version 1 Spatial Layer (Yazdani et al., 1992), Atlas of Canada 1,000,000 National Framework Data - Hydrology (CCRS, 2008). Sources: Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008), Couverture du sol circa 2000 (CIT, 2009), Canvec v 9.0 (CIT, 2011), Cartographe thématique de base - Utilisation du sol actuelle Version 1 couche spatiale (Yazdani, 1992), Données-cadre nationales de l'Atlas du Canada à l'échelle du 1/1 000 000 - Hydrologie (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200 and 400 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 2
Map of protected and designated areas in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map’s extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 9PY and 10PY are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
BRC 5 covers British Columbia from the coast inland though the Coast Mountains but not beyond, and includes Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii. It also extends northwards inland of the Alaska panhandle in a narrow strip and includes a small, isolated corner of the extreme southwestern Yukon Territory.
The various types of protected areas that exist in the BRC are shown on the map, which are explained in the following bilingual legend (appearing to the right of the map):
Protected areas/Aires protégées
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada/Pêches et Océans Canada
- Environment Canada/Environnement Canada
- Parks Canada/Parcs Canada
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada/Affaires autochtones et Développement du Nord Canada
- Provincial/Provincial
Other designated areas/autres aires désignées
- Important Bird Areas/Aires d’importance pour les oiseaux
- Ramsar/Ramsar
The most common type of protected area shown is provincial, appearing as a patchwork throughout the whole BRC, with the highest concentration in the central portion of the B.C. coast. There are also large Important Bird Areas (designated areas) throughout, with many appearing over coastal areas. Two large National Parks are obvious: one on the southern half of Haida Gwaii and one in the extreme southwest corner of the Yukon. There is also one obvious large Fisheries and Oceans protected area indicated on the ocean west of Haida Gwaii.
There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200 and 400 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 3
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of priority species (x axis) that are associated with each habitat type (y axis; coniferous, mixed wood, shrub/early successional, herbaceous, urban, wetlands, waterbodies - freshwater, waterbodies - marine waters, coastal, riparian, and alpine) in BCR 5 Pacific and Yukon Region. Note: The total exceeds 100% because each species may be assigned to more than one habitat.
| Habitat class | Percent of Priority Species |
|---|---|
| Coniferous | 22.30 |
| Mixed Wood | 10.79 |
| Shrub/Early Successional | 3.60 |
| Herbaceous | 20.86 |
| Urban | 2.88 |
| Wetlands | 10.07 |
| Waterbodies - Freshwater | 7.19 |
| Waterbodies - Marine Waters | 30.22 |
| Coastal | 48.20 |
| Riparian | 8.63 |
| Alpine | 0.72 |
Long description for figure 4
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of priority species (x axis) that are associated with each population objective (y axis; increase 100%, increase 50%, increase, assess/maintain, maintain current, recovery objective, and migrant) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Population Objective | Percent of Priority Species |
|---|---|
| Increase 100% | 9.4 |
| Increase 50% | 5.0 |
| Increase | 5.8 |
| Assess / Maintain | 63.3 |
| Maintain current | 6.5 |
| Recovery Objective | 5.8 |
| Migrant (no population objective) | 4.3 |
Long description for figure 5
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species (x axis) within BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region by threat subcategory (y axis; i.e. Recreational Activities, Droughts, etc.)
Each bar represents the percent of the total number of threats identified in each sub-threat category in BRC 5 (for example, if 100 threats were identified in total for all priority species in BRC 5, and 10 of those threats were in the category 1.1 Housing & urban areas, the bar on the graph would represent this as 10%). Shading in the bars (VH = very high, H = high, M = medium and L = low) represents the rolled up magnitude of all threats in each threat subcategory in the BRC.
| Threat Sub-category | Low (P) | Medium (P) | High (P) | Very High (P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 00 | 00 | 00 | 11.48 |
| 1.2 Commercial & industrial areas | 00 | 00 | 1.37 | 00 |
| 1.3 Tourism & recreation areas | 00 | 00 | 1.50 | 00 |
| 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | 00 | 00 | 4.51 | 00 |
| 2.3 Livestock farming & ranching | 0.82 | 00 | 0.00 | 00 |
| 3.2 Mining & quarrying | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 00 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 00 | 3.69 | 0.00 | 00 |
| 4.2 Utility & service lines | 1.64 | 00 | 0.00 | 00 |
| 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | 00 | 6.56 | 0.00 | 00 |
| 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | 00 | 00 | 0.00 | 9.02 |
| 5.4 Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | 00 | 00 | 6.97 | |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 00 | 4.51 | 00 | 0.00 |
| 6.3 Work & other activities | 0.82 | 00 | 00 | 0.00 |
| 7.1 Fire & fire suppression | 0.00 | 0.41 | 00 | 0.00 |
| 7.2 Dams & water management/use | 0.00 | 0.68 | 00 | 0.00 |
| 7.3 Other ecosystem modifications | 0.00 | 0.68 | 00 | 0.00 |
| 8.1 Invasive non-native/alien species | 0.00 | 00 | 00 | 6.69 |
| 8.2 Problematic native species | 0.00 | 00 | 4.23 | 0.00 |
| 9.2 Industrial & military effluents | 0.00 | 00 | 13.66 | 0.00 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 0.00 | 6.69 | 00 | 0.00 |
| 9.4 Garbage & solid waste | 0.00 | 5.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration | 0.00 | 00 | 00 | 5.46 |
| 11.2 Droughts | 0.82 | 00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 11.3 Temperature extremes | 0.00 | 1.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 11.4 Storms & flooding | 0.00 | 1.23 | 00 | 0.00 |
Long description for figure 6
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of all conservation objectives (x axis) assigned to each conservation objective category (y axis; i.e. ensure adequate habitat, reduce disturbance, etc.) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Conservation Objective Category | % |
|---|---|
| 1. Ensure adequate habitat | 29.1 |
| 2. Reduce mortality/increase productivity | 39.7 |
| 3. Manage individual species | 8.8 |
| 4. Reduce disturbance | 4.9 |
| 5. Ensure adequate food supplies | 5.2 |
| 6. Manage for climate change | 8.9 |
| 7. Improve understanding | 3.5 |
Long description for figure 7
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of recommended action (x axis) assigned to each sub-category of recommended actions (y axis; i.e. Site/area protection, Species Management, etc.) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Action Sub-Category | Percent of Recommended Actions |
|---|---|
| 1.1 Site/area protection | 16.93 |
| 1.2 Resource and habitat protection | 2.68 |
| 2.1 Site/area management | 8.46 |
| 2.2 Invasive/problematic species control | 4.15 |
| 2.3 Habitat and natural process restoration | 3.37 |
| 3.1 Species management | 0.52 |
| 3.2 Species recovery | 1.12 |
| 4.2 Training | 0.52 |
| 4.3 Awareness and communications | 10.54 |
| 5.2 Policies and regulations | 7.08 |
| 5.3 Private sector standards and codes | 16.67 |
| 5.4 Compliance and enforcement | 3.28 |
| 8.1 Research | 11.83 |
| 8.2 Monitoring | 12.87 |
Long description for figure 8
Map of coniferous habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map’s extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The coniferous habitat in the BRC is indicated. This habitat appears throughout the BRC, excepting in the high elevation areas, and in the extreme north of the BRC. The highest concentrations appear to be in the centre of Vancouver Island and along the coast of the lower mainland.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: Coniferous/conifères. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 9
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in coniferous habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 3.5 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| 1.2 Commercial & industrial areas | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 7.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| 4.2 Utility & service lines | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | 3.5 | 8.1 | 19.8 | 5.8 |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 6.3 Work & other activities | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 7.2 Dams & water management/use | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 8.1 Invasive non-native/alien species | 1.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| 8.2 Problematic native species | 1.2 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
| 9.2 Industrial & military effluents | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| 11.2 Droughts | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.3 Temperature extremes | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Long description for figure 10
Map of mixed wood habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map’s extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The mixed wood habitat in the BRC is indicated. This habitat appears in low density throughout the central and southern portions of the BRC. The highest concentrations appear to be in the north and south of Vancouver Island.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: mixedwood/forêt mixte. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 11
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in mixed wood habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 7.5 | 10.0 | 7.5 | 0.0 |
| 1.3 Tourism & recreation areas | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | 5.0 | 17.5 | 15.0 | 0.0 |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 8.2 Problematic native species | 2.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.2 Industrial & military effluents | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.2 Droughts | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.3 Temperature extremes | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Long description for figure 12
Map of shrub/early successional habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map’s extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The shrub/early successional habitat in the BRC is indicated. This habitat appears nearly absent from the BRC at this scale, with some very low density coverage in the north/central portion of the BRC.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: shrub and early successional / arbustes et régénération. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 13
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in shrub and early successional habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.2 Utility & service lines | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | 0.0 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 7.1 Fire & fire suppression | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
| 8.1 Invasive non-native/alien species | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 8.2 Problematic native species | 0.0 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.2 Droughts | 0.0 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.3 Temperature extremes | 0.0 | 6.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Long description for figure 14
Map of herbaceous habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map’s extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The herbaceous habitat in the BRC is indicated. This habitat type appears in moderate concentrations throughout the BRC, excepting the southern two thirds of Vancouver Island, and most of the Lower Mainland. The highest concentrations appear on the northern tip of Vancouver Island, and the northern tip of Haida Gwaii.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: herbaceous/herbacées. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 15
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in herbaceous habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| 1.2 Commercial & industrial areas | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| 1.3 Tourism & recreation areas | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | 1.0 | 3.0 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| 2.3 Livestock farming & ranching | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.2 Utility & service lines | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | 6.9 | 5.9 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 6.3 Work & other activities | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 7.1 Fire & fire suppression | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 7.3 Other ecosystem modifications | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 8.1 Invasive non-native/alien species | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 8.2 Problematic native species | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.2 Industrial & military effluents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 5.9 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.2 Droughts | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.3 Temperature extremes | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Long description for figure 16
Map of urban habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map’s extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The urban habitat in the BRC is indicated in pink. This habitat is mostly restricted to the Lower Mainland and the east coast of Vancouver Island.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: urban/urbain [pink]. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 17
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in urban habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 0.0 | 14.3 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| 1.2 Commercial & industrial areas | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| 7.3 Other ecosystem modifications | 0.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.3 Temperature extremes | 0.0 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Long Description for Figure 18
Map of coniferous habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map's extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The coniferous habitat in the BRC is indicated. This habitat appears throughout the BRC, excepting in the high elevation areas, and in the extreme north of the BRC. The highest concentrations appear to be in the centre of Vancouver Island and along the coast of the lower mainland.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: Coniferous/conifères. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 19
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of dentified threats to priority species in wetland habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 2.6 | 25.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | 0.0 | 5.1 | 20.5 | 0.0 |
| 2.3 Livestock farming & ranching | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 3.2 Mining & quarrying | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.2 Utility & service lines | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 0.0 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 8.2 Problematic native species | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 5.1 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Long Description for Figure 20
Map of waterbodies, snow and ice habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map’s extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The waterbodies, snow and ice habitat in the BRC is indicated. This habitat appears throughout the BRC on what are obviously mountain tops, mostly along the eastern border of the BRC. Large rivers are also indicated throughout the BRC.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: waterbodies/plans d’eau snow and ice/neige et glace. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 21
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in freshwater habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 3.6 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.2 Utility & service lines | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | 14.3 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
| 5.4 Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 7.2 Dams & water management/use | 0.0 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.2 Industrial & military effluents | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 0.0 | 10.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.2 Droughts | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.4 Storms & flooding | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Long description for figure 22
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in marine habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 Commercial & industrial areas | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.4 Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | 6.1 | 22.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.2 Industrial & military effluents | 21.2 | 14.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 9.4 Garbage & solid waste | 3.0 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration | 0.0 | 0.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| 11.4 Storms & flooding | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
Long Description for Figure 23
Map of coastal habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map’s extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The coastal habitat in the BRC is indicated in teal. This habitat appears throughout the BRC as a thin line over all coastal areas. There are many fjords and inlets along the coast of BC, Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: coastal/côtier [teal]. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for Figure 24
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in coastal habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BCR 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | Highé | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 6.2 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 1.2 Commercial & industrial areas | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 1.3 Tourism & recreation areas | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.2 Utility & service lines | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | 8.1 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 4.3 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 6.3 Work & other activities | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 7.2 Dams & water management/use | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 7.3 Other ecosystem modifications | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 8.1 Invasive non-native/alien species | 5.3 | 6.7 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| 8.2 Problematic native species | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| 9.2 Industrial & military effluents | 11.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 1.4 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.4 Garbage & solid waste | 2.4 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration | 0.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| 11.2 Droughts | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.3 Temperature extremes | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.4 Storms & flooding | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Long description for Figure 25
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in riparian habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 0.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 0.0 |
| 1.2 Commercial & industrial areas | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 1.3 Tourism & recreation areas | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2.3 Livestock farming & ranching | 6.1 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 4.2 Utility & service lines | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | 3.0 | 18.2 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 7.2 Dams & water management/use | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| 8.2 Problematic native species | 0.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| 9.2 Industrial & military effluents | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
Long description for figure 26
Map of alpine habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map’s extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The alpine habitat in the BRC is indicated in maroon. This habitat type appears in moderate concentrations throughout the BRC, adjacent to high elevation areas, mostly on the mainland. There is very little alpine habitat on Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: alpine/alpin [maroon]. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 27
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species in alpine habitat (x axis) in each threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region.
| Threat Sub-category | Low | Medium | High | Very High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 Tourism & recreation areas | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
Long description for figure 28
Map of alpine habitat in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon Region: Northern Pacific Rainforest. The map's extent includes British Columbia and the western portion of Alberta, along with the extreme northern portion of Washington State and the extreme southern portions of Alaska and the Yukon. The borders of BRC 4PY, 5PY, 6PN, 8PN, 9PY, 10PY and 11 PN are delineated. BRC 5 appears while the others appear differently. Inset in the lower left corner is a map of Canada with BRC 5 highlighted.
The alpine habitat in the BRC is indicated in maroon. This habitat type appears in moderate concentrations throughout the BRC, adjacent to high elevation areas, mostly on the mainland. There is very little alpine habitat on Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii.
Beneath the map, the following bilingual legend appears: alpine/alpin [maroon]. Source: Land Cover Map of Canada 2005 (CCRS, 2008), Couverture du sol du Canada 2005 (CCT, 2008). There is also a visual representation of scale for the map in the legend which indicates 0, 100, 200, 400 and 600 kms. The Projection is UTM 9 (NAD 1983).
Long description for figure 29
A horizontal bar graph indicating the percent of identified threats to priority species (x axis) by threat sub-category (y axis) in BRC 5 Pacific and Yukon, when these species are outside Canada.
| Threat category | Percent |
|---|---|
| 1.1 Housing & urban areas | 8 |
| 1.2 Commercial & industrial areas | 5 |
| 2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops | 11.5 |
| 4.1 Roads & railroads | 2 |
| 5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | 11.5 |
| 5.3 Logging & wood harvesting | 5 |
| 5.4 Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources | 9 |
| 6.1 Recreational activities | 5.5 |
| 6.3 Work and other activities | 2.5 |
| 7.2 Dams & water management/use | 3 |
| 8.1 Invasive non-native/alien species | 6 |
| 9.2 Industrial & military effluents | 15.5 |
| 9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents | 4.5 |
| 9.4 Gabarge & solid waste | 3.5 |
| 11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration | 2.2 |
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