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Table 5-6. Objectives and management strategies for National Capital Commission greenbelt properties. Land Designation Primary Objectives Level of Use/Activity Level of Development Level of Conservation Level of Public Activities Landscape Character Level of Management Intervention Continuous Natural Environment Vibrant Rural Community Compatible Built Facilities Core Natural Area Conservation Very Low Very Low Very High Low Wild: Vegetation, Landforms Minimal Source: National Capital Commission (1996:36). Natural Area Buffer Conservation Interpretation Low Low High Moderate Modified Natural: Vegetation, Landforms Minimal to Moderate Natural Area Link Ecological Continuity Low Low High Low to Moderate Modified Natural: Vegetation, Landforms Minimal to Moderate • Cultivated Landscapes: Activities that support the economic base, environmental health, or public programming value of agriculture, forestry, or other renewable resources are encouraged. The area is managed to demonstrate care, good stewardship, and respect for natural processes. • Rural Landscapes: These areas offer outdoor visitor experiences and recreational activities such as golf, sports fields, and equestrian facilities. Bed and Breakfast operations, small inns, and small shops that sell local crafts are permitted. High environmental standards are used to ensure that the use of the land does not detract from the visual qualities of the area. • Buildable Site Areas: Most of the landscape is maintained in a rural or natural state. Facilities in the area may be related to research, recreation, and cultural institutions. Site planning and landscape characteristics that emphasize and complement the rural setting are used. Ontario’s Natural Heritage Areas 146 Cultivated Landscape Renewable Resource Reproduction Moderate Low to Moderate Moderate Low to Moderate Pastoral: Landforms, Vegetation Horizons Moderate Rural Landscape Recreation/ Landscape Conservation Moderate Low to Moderate Moderate Moderate to High Pastoral: Landforms, Vegetation, Horizons Moderate Buildable Site Areas Facility Accommodation High Moderate to High Moderate Low to High Built/Rural: Buildings High • Infrastructure Corridors: These areas (i.e., roads, transitways, underground services, and related facilities) respect the land use, ecosystems, landscape character, and public programming on adjacent lands. Uses that enhance the ecological and visual qualities of Infrastructure Corridors are encouraged (National Capital Commission, 1996) The Degree of Protection for National Capital Commission Greenbelt Lands and the Corresponding IUCN Protected Area Management Category: A Preliminary Assessment Infrastructure Corridor Transport Services High High Moderate Low Built/Rural: Vegetation High The overall intent for the management of the National Capital Commission’s greenbelt is consistent with many of the criteria/standards developed for Category V protected areas by the IUCN and affiliated organizations (see Dudley, 2008; Phillips, 2002; Swinnerton and Buggey, 2004). However, the natural heritage areas in the greenbelt do not meet the 75% rule recommended by IUCN (i.e., the primary
Image by D. Paleczny objective of nature conservation should apply to 75% of the protected area; Dudley, 2008:35). Given that the 75% rule is not formally prescriptive and given that Category V criteria do recognize a holistic, ecologically-oriented approach to management (including important terrestrial ‘greenway’ and aquatic ‘blueway’ linkages over large areas), there may be merit in recognizing the greenbelt as a Category V protected area. Three zones (Core Natural Area, Natural Area Buffer, and Natural Area Link) qualify as ‘fully protected’ areas because protection is the primary objective, the commitment is legislated, they are protected year-round in perpetuity, and they exclude industrial activities and large-scale developments (Table 5-6). Core Natural Areas may qualify as Category Ia protected areas, while Natural Area Buffer and Natural Area Link Zones may qualify as Category II protected areas. Cultivated Landscapes and Rural Landscapes Table 5-7. National Capital Commission greenbelt properties and IUCN protected area management categories. Designation IUCN Category Core Natural Area Ia Natural Area Buffer II Natural Area Link II Cultivated Landscapes pp Rural Landscapes pp Buildable Sites Area n/a Infrastructure Corridor n/a pp = ‘partially protected’ as described in Chapter 2. n/a = not applicable. are designated ‘partially protected’ because they are not specifically dedicated to the protection of biodiversity (Table 5-7). Key Contact(s) The National Capital Commission 202-40 Elgin Street Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1C7 Telephone: 613-239-5555 or 1-800-704-8227 Fax: 613-239-5063 Website: www.capcan.ca/bins/ncc_web_content_ page.asp?cid=16300-20446&lang=1 Information: info@ncc-ccn.ca 147 Ontario’s Natural Heritage Areas
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