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The NWT PAS Process |
General planning
process for Protected Areas
The NWT Protected Areas Strategy (PAS) outlines an 8-step process to
identify, create and
manage a protected area. The process is designed to be flexible since
each area is unique. The
path taken by each identified area may be slightly different, depending
on where it is located
and who is involved. Where Land Use Planning exists, the Protected Areas
Strategy works in partnership with the Land Use Planning agency to help
meet long-term conservation goals.
Communities are involved in all steps of the process, especially during
Steps 1 3. Once a
sponsoring agency is chosen, the federal or territorial government and
the Candidate Area
Working Group take on a bigger role. The PAS Secretariat is available to
help communities with
each step.
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What happens? |
Who is involved? |
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STEP 1 |
Identify and map an area to
protect
Get community support for protecting the area |
Community
Scientists |
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STEP 2 |
Gather
existing traditional and scientific information (Phase 1) on the
ecological, cultural and economic values in the area
Prepare a proposal to protect the area
Get support for the proposal at the regional level |
Community
Regional Government
Land Claim Bodies |
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STEP 3 |
Ask potential sponsoring agency
(e.g. Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada, or Industry,
Tourism and Investment) to sponsor the protected area and submit
the proposal for review
If accepted, the area becomes a Candidate Protected Area |
Community
Regional Government
Sponsoring Agency |
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STEP 4 |
Apply to the federal government
for interim (short-term) protection for the area, if needed
Once approved, new land sales, leases or rights are not
granted during the interim land withdrawal |
Sponsoring Agency
Federal Government (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) |
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STEP 5 |
Collect additional traditional and
scientific information (Phase 2) about the candidate areas
ecological, cultural and economic values
Consult with communities and all affected parties
Make recommendations on the areas designation, boundaries and
management |
Candidate Area Working
Group
Communities
Affected Parties (regional organizations, land claim bodies,
environmental organizations, industry) |
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STEP 6 |
Formally request the site be a
permanently protected area |
Sponsoring Agency
Regional Government
Federal Government
Territorial Government |
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STEP 7 |
Approve and set up the permanently
protected area |
Sponsoring Agency
Federal Government
Territorial Government |
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STEP 8 |
Manage, monitor and review the
protected area |
Sponsoring Agency
Management Committee |
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For more information contact
the
Protected Areas Strategy Secretariat
The land takes
care of us
nwt_pas@gov.nt.ca we
take care of the land.
(867) 920-3179 or (867) 669-2685
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