IVtaking nature’s pulse: the status of biodiversity in british columbiaIn addition to the members of the TSC, the following people participated in science workshops and/or reviewedbackground reports and drafts of <strong>Taking</strong> Nature’s <strong>Pulse</strong>: aOctober 2005 Conceptual Framework Workshop: Jacky Booth (Consultant), Fred Bunnell (U<strong>BC</strong>, Emeritus),Michael Dunn (EC), John Harper (Coastal and Ocean Resources Inc.), Dave Huggard (Consultant), Glen Jamieson(DFO), Ken Lertzman (SFU), Eric Parkinson (MoE), Ian Perry (DFO), Tony Pitcher (U<strong>BC</strong>), Jason Smith (SFU),Art Tautz ( MoE), Amanda Vincent (U<strong>BC</strong>), Bill Wareham (DSF). Reed Noss (University of Central Florida) wasunable to attend, but provided a review.October 2005 Terrestrial Workshop: Carmen Cadrin (MoE), Brian Klinkenberg (U<strong>BC</strong>), Ken Lertzman (SFU),Andy MacKinnon (MoFR), Del Meidinger (MoFR), Marlow Pellatt (PC), Jim Walker (TNT).November 2005 Freshwater Workshop: Doug Biffard (MoE), Ted Down (MoE), Malcolm Gray (ILMB),Richard Hebda (UVic/R<strong>BC</strong>M), Blair Holtby (DFO), Craig Mount (MoE), Eric Parkinson (MoE), Sue Pollard (MoE),Art Tautz (MoE), Dave Tredger (MoE).November 2005 Marine Workshop: Jackie Alder (U<strong>BC</strong>), Jamie Alley (MoE), Kimberly Anthony (EC), Jeff Ardron(Consultant/ Pacific Marine Analysis and Research Association), Natalie Ban (U<strong>BC</strong>), Jacky Booth (Consultant),Cathryn Clarke (DFO), Chris Close (U<strong>BC</strong>), Ken Cripps (Coastal First Nations – Turning Point Initiative),Steve Diggon (DFO), Melody Farrell (DFO), Larry Greba (Coastal First Nations – Turning Point Initiative),Edward Gregr (U<strong>BC</strong>), Joy Hillier (DFO), Doug Hrynyk (PC), Sabine Jessen (CPAWS), Greg Kapala (LOS),Greg Kehm (Ecotrust Canada), Jamie Kenyon (EC), Jennifer Lash (LOS), Greg MacMillan (PC), Murray Manson(DFO), Jack Mathias (DFO), Krista Munro (LOS), Joe Truscott (MoE), Tony Turner (NRCAN), Scott Wallace (Consultant),Bruce Ward (MoE), Bill Wareham (DSF), Louisa Wood (U<strong>BC</strong>), Mark Zacharias (ILMB).February 2006 Science Workshop: Peter Arcese (U<strong>BC</strong>), Fred Bunnell (U<strong>BC</strong>, Emeritus), Don Eastman (UVic,Retired), Jim Irvine (DFO), Phil Lee (PC), Del Meidinger (MoFR), Eric Parkinson (MoE), Ian Perry (DFO),Art Tautz (MoE).April 2007 Ecosystem Status Workshop: Carmen Cadrin (MoE), Dave Clark (MoE), Dennis Demarchi (Consultant),Andrew Harcombe (NCC), Will MacKenzie (MoFR), Eric Parkinson (MoE), Art Tautz (MoE), Adrian Walton(MoFR).aAffiliations: CPAWS=Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society; DFO=Fisheries and Oceans Canada; DSF=David Suzuki Foundation;EC=Environment Canada; FPB=Forest Practices Board; HCTF=Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation; ILMB=Integrated Land ManagementBureau (B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands); LOS=Living Oceans Society; MoE=B.C. Ministry of Environment; MoFR=B.C. Ministry ofForests and Range; NCC=Nature Conservancy of Canada; NRCAN=Natural Resources Canada; OGC=Oil and Gas Commission; PC=ParksCanada; PCIC= Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium; PSF=Pacific Salmon Foundation; R<strong>BC</strong>M=Royal British Columbia Museum; SFU=SimonFraser University; TLC=The Land Conservancy of British Columbia; TNT=The Nature Trust of British Columbia; U<strong>BC</strong>=University of BritishColumbia; UVic=University of Victoria; WCWC= Western Canada Wilderness Committee.
acknowledgementsthe status of biodiversity in british columbiaVJune 5, 2007 Science Workshop: Martin Carver (MoE), Shane Ford (MoE), Gerry Fox (OGC), Bruce Fraser (FPB),Laura Friis (MoE), Linda Gilkeson (MoE), Stewart Guy (MoE), Ted Lea (MoE), Kaaren Lewis (MoE), Eric Lofroth(MoE), Remi Odense (MoE), Sue Pollard (MoE), James Quayle (MoE), David Tesch (MoE), Richard Thompson (MoE),Mark Zacharias (ILMB). Carmen Cadrin (MoE) was unable to attend, but provided a review.June 12, 2007 Science Workshop: Peter Arcese (U<strong>BC</strong>), Doug Biffard (MoE), Fred Bunnell (U<strong>BC</strong>, Emeritus),Ted Down (MoE), Don Eastman (UVic, Retired), Andrew Harcombe (NCC), Trish Hayes (EC), Richard Hebda(UVic/R<strong>BC</strong>M), Kim Hyatt (DFO), Phil Lee (PC), Kathy Martin (U<strong>BC</strong>), Don McPhail (U<strong>BC</strong>, Emeritus),Eric Parkinson (MoE), John Richardson (U<strong>BC</strong>), Risa Smith (EC), Art Tautz (MoE), Eric Taylor (U<strong>BC</strong>).August 2007 Aquatic Essential Ecosystem Characteristics Workshop: Doug Biffard (MoE), Tom Johnston (MoE),Richard Hebda (UVic/R<strong>BC</strong>M), Kim Hyatt (DFO).August 2007 Terrestrial Essential Ecosystem Characteristics Workshop: Peter Arcese (U<strong>BC</strong>), Richard Hebda(UVic/R<strong>BC</strong>M).December 2007 Major Findings Science Workshop: Peter Arcese (U<strong>BC</strong>), Don Eastman (UVic, Retired),Andrew Harcombe (NCC), Richard Hebda (UVic/R<strong>BC</strong>M), Kim Hyatt (DFO), Andy MacKinnon (MoFR),Don McPhail (U<strong>BC</strong>, Emeritus), James Quayle (MoE), Eric Taylor (U<strong>BC</strong>).January 2008 Major Findings and Objectives Science Workshop: Rachel Holt (Consultant), Susan Pinkus(Ecojustice), John Reynolds (SFU), Risa Smith (EC), Eric Taylor (U<strong>BC</strong>).February 2008 Major Findings and Objectives Science Workshop: Doug Biffard (MoE), Carmen Cadrin (MoE),Martin Carver (MoE), Don Eastman (UVic, Retired), Gerry Fox (OGC), Andrew Harcombe (NCC), Richard Hebda(UVic/R<strong>BC</strong>M), Kim Hyatt (DFO), Don McPhail (U<strong>BC</strong>, Emeritus), Trevor Murdock (PCIC), James Quayle (MoE),David Tesch (MoE).Safety Net Gap Analysis Survey (February 2007): Marian Adair (TNT), Peter Arcese (U<strong>BC</strong>), Doug Biffard(MoE), Ken Brock (EC), Carmen Cadrin (MoE), Ted Down (MoE), Dave Fraser (MoE), Laura Friis (MoE),Andrew Harcombe (NCC), Richard Hebda (UVic/R<strong>BC</strong>M), Glen Jamieson (DFO), Chris Johnson (University ofNorthern British Columbia), Alan Kenny (PSF), Jan Kirkby (EC), Ted Lea (MoE), Don McPhail (U<strong>BC</strong>, Emeritus),Eric Parkinson (MoE), Marlow Pellatt (PC), Chris Ritchie (MoE), Val Schaefer (UVic), Risa Smith (EC), Liz Stanlake(HCTF). Participating TSC members: Dan Buffett, Matt Austin, Tory Stevens.Peer Reviewers – Component Reports: Doug Biffard (MoE), Carmen Cadrin (MoE), Glyn Fox (MoE), Jenny Fraser(MoE), Richard Hebda (UVic/R<strong>BC</strong>M), Crawford S. Hollings (University of Florida), Angela Kingerlee (MoE),
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