Cherry birch (Betula lenta) recovery strategy 2016

Official title: Recovery Strategy for the Cherry Birch (Betula lenta) in Canada - 2016

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Table of contents

1. Document Information
2. Part 1
3. Part 2
4. Part 3

Species at Risk Act
Recovery Strategy Series

Adopted under Section 44 of SARA

Part 1 - Table of Contents

• Part 1 - Federal Addition to the Recovery Strategy for the Cherry Birch (Betula lenta) in Ontario, prepared by Environment and Climate Change Canada.
  • Document Information
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Additions and modifications to the adopted document
  • 1. Species Status Information
  • 2. Recovery Feasibility Summary
  • 3. Population and Distribution Objectives
  • 4. Broad Strategies and General Approaches to Meet Objectives
  • 5. Critical Habitat
    • 5.1 Identification of the Species' Critical Habitat
    • 5.2 Activities Likely to Result in the Destruction of Critical Habitat
  • 6. Measuring Progress
  • 7. Statement on Action Plans
  • 8. Effects on the Environment and Other Species
  • References
  • Appendix A: Subnational Conservation Ranks of Cherry Birch (Betula lenta) in Canada and the United States

List of Figures

• Figure 1. Grid square that contains critical habitat for Cherry Birch (Betula lenta) in Canada. Critical habitat for Cherry Birch occurs within this 1 x 1 km standardized UTM grid square where the criteria described in Section 5 are met.

List of Tables

• Table 1. Grid square that contains critical habitat for Cherry Birch (Betula lenta) in Canada. Critical habitat for Cherry Birch occurs within this 1 x 1 km standardized UTM grid square (red hatched outline), where the criteria described in Section 5 are met.

Part 2 - Table of Contents

• Part 2 - Recovery Strategy for the Cherry Birch (Betula lenta) in Ontario, prepared by C. Zoladeski and K. Hayes for the Ministry of Natural Resources.
  • Document Information
    • Recommended Citation
    • Authors
    • Acknowledgments
    • Declaration
    • Responsible Jurisdictions
    • Executive Summary
  • About the Ontario Recovery Strategy Series
  • 1.0 Background information
    • 1.1 Species Assessment and Classification
    • 1.2 Species Description and Biology
    • 1.3 Distribution, Abundance and Population Trends
    • 1.4 Habitat Needs
    • 1.5 Threats to Survival and Recovery
    • 1.6 Knowledge Gaps
    • 1.7 Recovery Actions Completed or Underway
  • 2.0 Recovery
    • 2.1 Recovery Goal
    • 2.2 Protection and Recovery Objectives
    • 2.3 Approaches to Recovery
    • 2.4 Performance Measures
    • 2.5 Area for Consideration in Developing a Habitat Regulation
  • Glossary
  • References

List of Figures

• Figure 1. Historical and current distribution of Cherry Birch in Ontario

List of Tables

• Table 1. Protection and recovery objectives
• Table 2. Approaches to recovery of the Cherry Birch in Ontario

Part 3 - Table of Contents

• Part 3 - Cherry Birch - Ontario Government Response Statement, prepared by the Ministry of Natural Resources.
  • Introduction
  • Protecting and Recovering Species at Risk in Ontario
  • Government Response Statements
  • Moving forward to protect and recover Cherry Birch
    • Government-Led Actions
    • Government-Supported Actions
  • Implementing Actions
  • Reviewing Progress
  • Acknowledgement
  • For additional information