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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

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Page 1: Natural Heritage System for the Bay of Quinte · 2017. 10. 25. · 34% 30% 44% 62% Natural cover across watersheds. BQRAPS’ Goals Define a Bay of Quinte centered NHS to:

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

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What is a Natural Heritage System?

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Natural Heritage System

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utilities providing services

forests wetlands Bay

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development$52 M 

taxes + user chargesless

$49 M enviro + transport

$3 M

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forests$5,414/ha/yr

$31 M/yr

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wetlands$14,248/ha/yr

$181 M/yr

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Bay Fishing + Consumables + Package Deals

$23 M

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protect environment = protect economy

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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.” 

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Bay of Quinte Watersheds

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Study Area

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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

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7%

14%

25%

34%

30%

44%

62%

Natural cover across watersheds

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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

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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

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Modeling Approach

• GIS‐based model developed by TRCA, used by CLOCA, GRCA, modified as needed by BQRAP

• ecological approach• terrestrial and aquatic connection

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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

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Fish Habitat Suitability mapping

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Results – Part 1Proposed Significant Woodlands

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Part 2 –Ecological Value Surface

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NHS model can tell you…

• Where are the best places to–protect forests and wetlands–restore natural cover

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Scenario ‐ 50% natural cover

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50% natural cover – Quinte West

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Part 1 and 2

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LDI – Entire Study Area

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LDI ‐ Quinte West

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Currently…

• Finalizing draft maps and report• Distribute to municipalities and collaborators • Assist with implementation

• Your input most welcome!