West Babine Sustainable Resource Management Plan

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Gitxsan Comment Xsu gwin lik’l’inswx: West Babine Sustainable Resource Management Plan Source Draft # Date Comments SRMP Resolution Planning Context & Framework GTO Draft 1 Sept. 19/02 Need to recognize Gitxsan in general, as key decision makers in particular, and as co-managers of land and not just a party to consult. GTO Draft 1 Sept. 19/02 Need to accommodate Gitxsan Huwilp title and rights in that timber and other forest products are a base for sustainable, self-sufficient economy. Policy and Planning Process GTO Interim Draft GC Cultural Heritage Draft GC Cultural Heritage Draft July 7/03 Requires explanation of how Gitxsan interests are accommodated in the West Babine SRMP. Ecological Hydrological January 8/03 Need to address water quality, sedimentation and maintenance of stream integrity, particularly in relation to fish and fish habitat. Biodiversity – Wildlife General January 8/03 Need to address concerns about large cutblocks increasing long sight distance for shooting wildlife. Page 110 March 2004 Gitxsan culture, resource stewardship and decision making outlined in the plan and parallel to the provincial policy framework; recognize that operational referrals to Gitxsan must still occur; recognize that proactive, cooperative planning goes beyond mere consultation. Need for consultation and accomodation of Gitxsan interests identified in the plan. Described in detail in this table for spectific concerns identified. Risk to sedimentation, protection of steams and fish habitat, and water quality are protected by the plans enhanced riparian protection on the major tributaries (landscape riparian corridors), biodiversity objectives and ECA triggers. Additionally, an objective calling for low risk to water quality within the Nicyeskwa, Babine Mainstem and Shelagyote watersheds has been added. At a strategic level, ND patterns will be approximated through a distribution of patch sizes across landscape. Incorporation of wildlife tree patches and advanced regeneration retention will provide security cover within large cutblocks.
Source Draft # Date Comments SRMP Resolution GTO Draft 1 Sept. 19/02 Need to complete wildlife surveys initiated through SWAT to ground truth assumptions about habitat use by wildlife. GTO Draft 1 Sept. 19/02 Need to devote section to Gitxsan requirements for wildlife and other biodiversity values without imposing arbitrary conditions such as 12% protected,
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Ministry of Sustainable Resource Ma
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Xsu gwin lik’l’inswx: West Babi
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Foreword Xsu gwin lik’l’inswx:
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List of Maps Xsu gwin lik’l’ins
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1.0 Introduction The Babine River i
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1.1.2 Plan Goals The overall goal f
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1.1.3 Scope of the Plan The West Ba
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Management Zone, ensuring that valu
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around the world. The river is also
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Traditionally, the First Nations ap
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3.1.1.1 Biodiversity Elements a. Se
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The LRMP also contains the followin
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Objective (s) 11 Indicator(s) Targe
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Table 3: Percent of Forested Area L
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3.1.2 Wildlife and Fish Habitat The
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. Habitat-related issues Grizzly be
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Figure 1, Population estimates for
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Objective Indicator(s) Target/Measu
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oads will be located and constructe
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Water quality is one of the primary
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including villages, home and camp s
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Objective Indicator(s) Target/ 2. T
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The Kispiox LRMP contains the follo
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Table 13: Management Direction in t
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ceremonial fishery at Kisgegas. Whe
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3.3.2.2 Tourism opportunities All t
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Issues of carrying capacity and lev
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The West Babine SRMP will support s
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3.3.4 Mineral and Energy Resources
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The Babine River is considered Clas
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juniper (Juniperus communis) (Gotte
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