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Natural Heritage System for the Bay of Quinte
Presentation to: SOSMART March 20, 2013
Anne, Ewa, Jeff and Tamara
Bay of Quinte Remedial Action Plan
What is a Natural Heritage System?
Natural Heritage System
utilities providing services
forests wetlands Bay
development$52 M
taxes + user chargesless
$49 M enviro + transport
$3 M
forests$5,414/ha/yr
$31 M/yr
wetlands$14,248/ha/yr
$181 M/yr
Bay Fishing + Consumables + Package Deals
$23 M
protect environment = protect economy
Background• Stage 1 RAP 1990
BUI 3 – degradation of fish and wildlife populations BUI 14 – loss of fish and wildlife habitat
• Stage 2 RAP 1993‐ 80 recommendations, a few related to land use planning
• Five‐Year Work Plans 2000 and 2006‐ interim delisting criteria for BUIs 3 and 14:
“Complete Natural Heritage reports for all local governments bordering the Bay of Quinte and ensure that they are implemented into the official plans of the local governments.”
Bay of Quinte Watersheds
Study Area
Where are we today?
Municipality % Natural Cover % Forest % Wetland*
Quinte West 38 12 25
Belleville 36 16 18
Tyendinaga 54 28 24
Mohawk Territory 47 13 29
Greater Napanee 37 15 18
Loyalist 33 18 14
QW 39 19 20
Total Study Area 39 17 21
7%
14%
25%
34%
30%
44%
62%
Natural cover across watersheds
BQRAPS’ Goals
Define a Bay of Quinte centered NHS to:
• protect and restore fish and wildlife habitat• assist municipalities with implementing NHS strategy into OPs
NHS Mapping Product
• Part 1: Mapping of PPS required features• to assist in meeting PPS requirements in OPs
• Part 2: Broader target NHS • to guide protection, stewardship, land acquisition and future restoration efforts efforts
Modeling Approach
• GIS‐based model developed by TRCA, used by CLOCA, GRCA, modified as needed by BQRAP
• ecological approach• terrestrial and aquatic connection
Tools and Materials
• SOLRIS 2002• Orthoimagery 2008• MNR – PSW, ANSI, 6E‐15 NHS product• NH studies – Significant Woodlands• ELC mapping ‐ 30 m along BQ shoreline• Landscape Disturbance Index calculation• Fish habitat suitability for BQ
Fish Habitat Suitability mapping
Results – Part 1Proposed Significant Woodlands
Part 2 –Ecological Value Surface
NHS model can tell you…
• Where are the best places to–protect forests and wetlands–restore natural cover
Scenario ‐ 50% natural cover
50% natural cover – Quinte West
Part 1 and 2
LDI – Entire Study Area
LDI ‐ Quinte West
Currently…
• Finalizing draft maps and report• Distribute to municipalities and collaborators • Assist with implementation
• Your input most welcome!
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