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CITY of EDMONTON BIODIVERSITY REPORT | 2008 CITY of EDMONTON BIODIVERSITY REPORT | 2008 ENHANCING URBAN NATURE THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS The Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB) Project is a 3 year project which was initiated by the City of Cape Town, supported by the eThekwini Municipality (Durban), and developed in conjunction with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and partners. ICLEI is an international association of local governments and national and regional local government organisations that have made a commitment to sustainable development. LAB is a project within ICLEI’s biodiversity programme, which aims to assist local governments in their efforts to conserve and sustainably manage biodiversity. Local Action for Biodiversity involves a select number of cities worldwide and focuses on exploring the best ways for local governments to engage in urban biodiversity conservation, enhancement, utilisation and management. The Project aims to facilitate understanding, communication and support among decision-makers, citizens and other stakeholders regarding urban biodiversity issues and the need for local action. It emphasises integration of biodiversity considerations into planning and decision-making processes. Some of the specific goals of the Project include demonstrating best practice urban biodiversity management; provision of documentation and development of biodiversity management and implementation tools; sourcing funding from national and international agencies for biodiversity-related development projects; and increasing global awareness of the importance of biodiversity at the local level. The Local Action for Biodiversity Project is hosted within the ICLEI Africa Secretariat at the City of Cape Town, South Africa and partners with ICLEI, IUCN, Countdown 2010, the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), and RomaNatura. 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The Office of Natural Areas is grateful for their support and input. Community Members/Organizations City of Edmonton Environmental Advisory Committee Billie Millholland, North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance Ansar Qureshi, Citizen-at-Large Bruce Wilson, River Valley Alliance Catherine Garvey, Citizen-at-Large Cherry Dodd, Edmonton Naturalization Group Joy Fraser, Citizen-at-Large Cindy Chiasson, Environmental Law Centre Ken Newman, King’s University College E.H. Strickland Museum Larry Loven, Citizen-at-Large Greg Pohl, Alberta Bugsters Lina Cosentino, Citizen-at-Large Kim Dacyk, Federation of Alberta Naturalists Lori Hanson, Citizen-at-Large Kris Kendell, Alberta Conservation Association Ludmilla Rodriguez, Capital Health Lisa Matthias, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Margaret Fairbairn, Environment Canada Marg Reine, Edmonton Nature Club Paul Wyminga, Citizen-at-Large Mark Steinhilber, Royal Alberta Museum Rasel Hossain, Alberta Environment Markus Thormann, Edmonton Mycological Society Rick Pelletier, University of Alberta Patsy Cotterill, Edmonton Naturalization Group Peregrine Project (U of A Ecos) City of Edmonton Natural Areas Policy Implementation Riverdale NetZero house Committee Robin Leech, Alberta Bugsters Ross Wein, Legacy Lands Stewardship Society Barry Anderson, Office of Energy & Environment Sarah Hipkin, Land Stewardship Centre of Canada Brice Stephenson, Transportation Planning Scott Digweed, Alberta Bugsters John Hodgson, Drainage Services Sheri Hendsbee, Society for the Homeschool Network of Edmonton Lyall Brenneis, Parks Tom Cottrell, Land Stewardship Centre of Canada Phil Arendt, Planning & Policy Services Tracy Kokesch, City Farm Rick Daviss, Corporate Properties City of Edmonton Natural Areas Advisory Committee City Staff Members (past and present members) Bill Covey, Corporate Properties Andy McCready, Citizen-at-Large Bob Dunford, Streets Engineering Barbara Sander, Citizen-at-Large Chris Saunders, Parks Ben Willson, Citizen-at-Large Chuan Kua, Transportation Planning Brian Charanduk, Urban Development Institute Dale Lewis, Planning & Policy Services Cheryl Feldstein, Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton Dean Treichel, Recreation Facility Services Colleen Cassady St. Clair, University of Alberta Des Wood, Drainage Services Gerry Haekel, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Douwe Vanderwel, Drainage Services Guy Swinnerton, Citizen-at-Large Erik Backstrom, Planning & Policy Services Irl Miller, Citizen-at-Large Garth Clyburn, Planning & Policy Services John Buchko, Urban Development Institute Garry Spotowski, Waste Management Linda Duncan, Citizen-at-Large Jim Andrais, Office of Energy & Environment Lori Holowaychuk, Citizen-at-Large John Helder, Parks Paul Tiege, Citizen-at-Large Juanita Spence, Recreation Facility Services Peter Vogels, Citizen-at-Large Julie McGuire, Planning & Policy Services Rick Shewchuk, Ducks Unlimited Canada Konrad Siu, Office of Infrastructure Scott Jones, Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture Leonora Lumabi, Drainage Services Susan Tiege, Citizen-at-Large Lyndon Gyurek, Drainage Services Mark Brostrom, Office of Energy & Environment Mark Wartenbe, Parks Mary Ann McConnell-Boehm, Planning & Policy Services Mike Jenkins, Parks Mike Silzer, Parks Rodney Al, Parks Sandra Opdenkamp, Recreation Facility Services Tannia Franke, Recreation Facility Services Wayne Pelz, Drainage Services 22 BIODIVERSITYBIODIVERSITY REPORTREPORT || EDMONTONEDMONTON || 20082008 HEAD 1 CONTENTSICON PREFACE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1. BIODIVERSITY ...................................................................................................................................................................................................8 I Edmonton's Biodiversity in Context ............................................................................................................................................9 II The Economic Importance of Edmonton's Natural Systems............................................................................................16 III Historic Threats and Influences ...................................................................................................................................................16 IV Present-day Threats and Influences ..........................................................................................................................................18 V In a Nutshell... The State of Edmonton's Protected Natural Areas .................................................................................19 VI Edmonton's Biological Diversity .................................................................................................................................................20 VII The Population Status of Edmonton's Wildlife ......................................................................................................................25 2. GOVERNANCE ................................................................................................................................................................................................27 I A Brief History of Biodiversity Management in Edmonton ..........................................................................................28 II City Management for Natural Area and Biodiversity Conservation ..........................................................................30
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