Habitat Corridors and Species-at-Risk Recovery

Connectivity between habitats is a decisive factor in the recovery of at-risk species. This cross-jurisdictional review assesses how corridor planning is implemented across provinces and its measurable impact on populations.

We recommend coordinated, landscape-scale planning that transcends individual jurisdictional boundaries, building on obligations established under the federal Species at Risk Act and Canada’s broader national biodiversity commitments. This is particularly urgent in boreal regions, where carbon sink capacity and wildlife corridor function are deeply intertwined, and where the restoration of fragmented habitats after resource extraction requires rigorous site reclamation.

References

1. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Species at Risk Public Registry. Government of Canada.
2. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC). Government of Canada.
3. Government of Canada. Species at Risk Act (S.C. 2002, c. 29). Department of Justice Canada. 2002.
4. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Biodiversity. Government of Canada.