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For example, the biology of some species makes them better-suited to temporary or dynamic habitat. Given the diversity of species at risk and land use activities across the landscape, safe harbour habitat is not appropriate for all species or habitats. It is intended to promote stewardship-driven and beneficial activities focused on increasing the amount of habitat that is available to species at risk within the province.
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Safe harbour habitat is one in a suite of complimentary tools developed to provide conservation outcomes for species at risk. No single solution will effectively recover rare or declining species. Threats to species at risk are complex and diverse. The concept of safe harbour habitat under the ESA is a reflection of the important role that private landowners play in the protection and recovery of species at risk. On a provincial scale, safe harbour habitat initiatives could play a critical role in increasing the available habitat for species in areas where it is needed the most. The premise of safe harbour habitat is that most landowners will voluntarily continue to manage their land for the benefit of species at risk past the minimum set period of time. damage or destroy) the safe harbour habitat, with the assurance that their land use activities will not be limited under the ESA. Following this time period, and provided that any additional conditions have been met, landowners may choose to alter ( i.e. Safe harbour habitat must be maintained for a set period of time that will achieve a positive outcome for the species. More specifically, safe harbour habitat is scoped to the voluntary creation, or in limited circumstances enhancement, of habitat for species at risk. These new provisions promote stewardship and beneficial activities for species at risk in Ontario. To address concerns about future land use restrictions resulting from attracting and increasing species at risk on private property, the general regulation under the ESA was amended in 2013 to provide a regulatory framework for the development of safe harbour habitat (s. Categorizing and Protecting Habitat under the Endangered Species Act (2012) provides guidance on whether a proposed activity may be prohibited under this provision. Section 10 of the ESA prohibits the damage or destruction of the habitat of an endangered or threatened species.Additional guidance on this provision is provided in Policy Guidance on Harm and Harass under the Endangered Species Act (2014).
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Section 9 of the ESA prohibits activities that result in the kill, harm, harass, capture or take of a living member of an extirpated, endangered or threatened species.Sections 9 and 10 of the ESA provide for the protection of endangered and threatened species and their habitats: It is also recognized that a level of concern and uncertainty exists around what can be done on private property in the presence of species at risk and their habitats, particularly for species listed as endangered or threatened on the Species at Risk in Ontario ( SARO) List (Ontario Regulation 230/08). The Government of Ontario recognizes the important role Ontarians play in valuing, enhancing and protecting species at risk, particularly on private land. These habitats span public and private property, and consist of both natural and man-made features.
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Ontario’s species at risk represent a variety of plants and animals that occur in diverse habitats across the province. This focus on species at risk contributes to Ontario’s enhanced resilience against biodiversity loss (Biodiversity: It’s in Our Nature 2012). Through the Endangered Species Act, 2007 ( ESA), the Government of Ontario is committed to the protection and recovery of species at risk. In part, this is reflected through the growing number of species at risk, particularly in areas of the province where our population’s ecological footprint is largest. Unfortunately, Ontario’s biodiversity is declining. This vast biodiversity contributes to our overall health, wellbeing and prosperity. Ontario has a natural wealth of ecosystems, species and genetic diversity.