Taking Nature's Pulse - Biodiversity BC

about the status this report of biodiversity in british columbiaVIIAbout This ReportCreation of the Status ReportIn 2005, Biodiversity BC (a partnership of governments and non-government conservation organizations) wasgiven the mandate to develop and facilitate the implementation of a science-based biodiversity strategy forBritish Columbia. A number of reports have been developed to support this process (see below). This report,Taking Nature’s Pulse: The Status of Biodiversity in British Columbia, summarizes the current scientific knowledgeabout the state of biodiversity and threats to biodiversity in British Columbia, derived from the best availablescientific data and expert opinion.Taking Nature’s Pulse is the result of two years of consultation by Biodiversity BC with more than 100 scientistsand other experts. Between fall 2005 and spring 2006, a series of expert workshops was held to gatherinput on approaches to developing a biodiversity strategy, including the preparation of a science-based statusreport. In February 2006, the Technical Subcommittee (TSC) of Biodiversity BC was formed to coordinate thedevelopment of a status report. Members of the TSC include scientists and technical practitioners from partnerorganizations, including the B.C. Ministry of Environment, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Nature Conservancyof Canada and The Nature Trust of British Columbia.A related document – Ecological Concepts, Principles and Applications to Conservation – was commissionedby Biodiversity BC in 2006 to provide the broad context for the development of the status report. Other supportingscientific and technical reports were commissioned from experts in the field (see Acknowledgements) andhave been reviewed by members of Biodiversity BC, as well as external peer reviewers. These reports cover:The range of the Pacific chorus frog(Pseudacris regilla) extends fromsouthern B.C. to Mexico.photo: neil k. dawe.• First Nations and Biodiversity• Geologic History• Ecosystem Status• Species Status