Omineca (Vanderhoof) Strategic Ecosystem Restoration Planning
A grass-roots effort to complete ecosystem restoration (ER) work within BC’s Vanderhoof Resource District was started in 2006. In support of expanding ER to the rest of the Omineca Region, the Society for Ecosystem Restoration in North-central BC (SERNbc) was established in January, 2013. A strategic planning process was initiated in July of 2013 to provide guidance to the society overall, and in support of funding applications. The preliminary results of this strategic planning process are documented in the reports below.
Reports and Presentations:
Vanderhoof Ecosystem Restoration Workshop 2012
SERNbc Strategic Intent - 2013
Maps:
Omineca Strategic Planning Area 2013
Omineca Strategic Planning 2012
Application Criteria
SERNbc uses three general criteria to select specific ecosystems for restoration activities, which include:
- Ecosystem vulnerability,
- Functional importance of the ecosystem, and
- Existing management mechanisms and/or programs.
Vulnerable, degraded and damaged ecosystems are a high priority for ER activities if they have high functional importance in terms of providing important ecological services. This functional importance or management priority increases when the ER needs of a subject ecosystem is not being addressed by existing programming.
Potential ER projects must align with SERNbc’s objectives as identified in our strategic plan. All ER projects undertaken by SERNbc need to be supported by data and analysis that describes their current state, desired future condition, management objectives, and treatment rationale.
