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Ecosystem Status and Trends Report for Canada Status and Trends Component Status and Trends Component th National Report to CBD of 4 of 4 th National Report to CBD Presented by Risa Smith Presented by Risa Smith Environment Canada Environment Canada Contact: risa.smith@ec.gc.ca Contact: risa.smith@ec.gc.ca Canadian Councils of Resource Ministers Ecosystem Status and Trends

What is the purpose of Canada’s Ecosystem Status and Trends Report (ESTR)? � To provide science-based information on the status and trends of Canada’s ecosystems for a domestic audience � To provide ecosystem based information as a foundation for prioritizing the national biodiversity agenda � To provide a vehicle for dialogue with society on the importance of healthy ecosystems � To provide information for the status and trends section of the 4 th National Report to the CBD Page 2 Canadian Councils of Resource Ministers Ecosystem Status and Trends

Biodiversit Biodiversity Outcomes Framework Outcomes Framework Page 3 Canadian Councils of Resource Ministers Ecosystem Status and Trends

Biodiversity Outcomes Framework: Ecosystem Outcomes Biodiversity Outcomes Framework: Ecosystem Outcomes Page 4 Canadian Councils of Resource Ministers Ecosystem Status and Trends

Project Charter 1 Purpose Purpose 2 Deliverables Deliverables Completion Sept. 2009 Completion Sept. 2009 3 Scope Scope What’s In. What’s Out. What’s In. What’s Out. 4 Critical Success Factors Critical Success Factors Risk Management Risk Management 5 Project Governance Project Governance 6 Interdependencies w ith other Initiatives/Projects 7 Resources Resources 8 Project Team Project Team Page 5 0 Canadian Councils of Resource Ministers Ecosystem Status and Trends

Governance Structure for ESTR Page 6 Canadian Councils of Resource Ministers Ecosystem Status and Trends

Canadian Arctic Archipelago Ecological Classification – Ecozones Plus 15 Terrestrial Ecozones 9 marine a e S 2 Large Lake Systems t r o f u a e B Taiga Cordillera Boreal Cordillera Arctic Taiga Plain Newfoundland and Labrador Shelves Taiga Shield Hudson & James North Coast & Hecate Bay & Foxe Basin Strait / Haida Quiannis Newfoundland Montane Boreal Plain Boreal Hudson Plain Cordillera Gulf of St Lawrence Pacific and St. Lawrence Maritime Estuary d n Vancouver Island Atlantic a f e l Prairie West Coast e n Maritime Boreal Shield h i a S M n Strait of Georgia Western Interior a f o i t Basin o f Lake Winnipeg & l c u S G Lake Manitoba Mixed Wood Plains Page 7 Great Lakes Canadian Councils of Resource Ministers Ecosystem Status and Trends

Report Outline 1 Introduction Introduction Context, Scope, Purpose, Links to other reports Context, Scope, Purpose, Links to other reports 2 Concepts and Principles Concepts and Principles Definitions, Ecosystem values, Ecosystem approach, Sustainable Use Definitions, Ecosystem values, Ecosystem approach, Sustainable Use 3 Overiew of Canada＇s Ecosystems Overiew of Canada＇s Ecosystems Historical changes, goods & services in national context Historical changes, goods & services in national context 4 Ecozone Status & Trends Assessment Ecozone Status & Trends Assessment ▪ One subchapter per ecozone (15 terrestrial; 9 marine; 2 separate freshwater) ▪ One subchapter per ecozone (15 terrestrial; 9 marine; 2 separate freshwater) ▪ History of changes ▪ History of changes ▪ Description of Ecosystem Condition ▪ Description of Ecosystem Condition ▪ Indicators: Drivers, Composition (biomes such as grasslands, wetlands, forests by type, ▪ Indicators: Drivers, Composition (biomes such as grasslands, wetlands, forests by type, agricultural lands, urban areas etc.), Structure, Function, Ecosystem Goods and Services, agricultural lands, urban areas etc.), Structure, Function, Ecosystem Goods and Services, Human Influences Human Influences ▪ Integration ▪ Integration Recurring Issues & Trends 5 Recurring Issues & Trends ▪ National Trends – Physiognomic Units (Biomes); EGS, Human Influences ▪ National Trends – Physiognomic Units (Biomes); EGS, Human Influences ▪ Global Context – International comparisons, unique stewardship responsibilities ▪ Global Context – International comparisons, unique stewardship responsibilities ▪ Recommendations: Monitoring & Information gaps and priorities ▪ Recommendations: Monitoring & Information gaps and priorities Page 8 Canadian Councils of Resource Ministers Ecosystem Status and Trends

Example of an Integrated Analys Example of an Integrated Analysis Table for the Public Report is Table for the Public Report Summary table for each ecozone will be similar to this example. Source: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: Ecosystems and Human Well-Being, Biodiversity Synthesis. 2005 Pollution Climate Over- Habitat Invasive (N,P) change species exploitation change Forest Boreal Temperate Tropical Dryland Temperate Mediterranean Tropical Desert Inland water Coastal Marine Island Mountain Polar Arrow = current trend Colour density = biodiversity impact over last century Page 9 9a Canadian Councils of Resource Ministers Ecosystem Status and Trends