Water Stewardship Information Sources
| Citation | Fyfe, L. 2013. Nature without borders, 2nd ed, 2013. Comox Valley Conservation Strategy. |
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| Organization | Comox Valley Conservation Strategy Community Partnership |
| URL | http://www.cvconservationstrategy.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/NWB_2ndED_web.pdf |
| Abstract/Description or Keywords | The way that we plan, develop and govern the communities and watersheds of the Comox Valley will have long-term impacts on the sustainability and health of the region. Continuing habitat loss and fragmentation in the Comox Valley reflects a world-wide trend of biodiversity loss that is a great cause for concern. Nature Without Borders 2nd Edition addresses this alarming trend of disappearing sensitive natural areas by calling for a regional and proactive approach to biodiversity protection and proposes a set of recommended actions for local governments. The primary goals of the Comox Valley Conservation Strategy Community Partnership (CVCSCP) are: to stop the loss of sensitive natural areas, protect and restore biodiversity and natural system processes, preserve healthy water resources and preserve access to nature and trails. To achieve these goals, the guiding principles of precaution, connectivity, and conservation of ecosystem services, must be integrated into all levels of land use planning. Measurable and sustainable steps and actions will need to be taken toward meeting the following objectives: 1. Create Effective Regional Structures for Conservation 2. Conserve and Protect Remaining Sensitive Ecosystems 3. Restore Degraded Sensitive Ecosystems 4. Maintain Natural System Function 5. Maintain and Improve Landscape Connectivity 6. Maintain and Restore Riparian Areas 7. Conserve and Protect Estuaries and Foreshore Areas 8. Conserve Healthy Water Resources 9. Develop and Maintain a Regional Recreational Trail Network The CVCSCP identifies, maps, and describes the following priority ecological areas for protection and restoration: aquatic and upland habitat corridors, sensitive ecosystems, and water resources including estuaries. To assist our conservation partners, tools are identified and described including a conservation database, a regional conservation priorities atlas and map, a property evaluation tool, and a framework for environmental status monitoring and reporting. Preliminary targets and indicators are identified to monitor the outcome of land use activities. |
| Information Type | report |
| Regional Watershed | Vancouver Island North |
| Sub-watershed if known | Comox Lake |
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