Protected Areas Management
Project Examples
NMCA Indicators
Description: Based on literature review and synthesis, developed a suite of 39 proposed indicators monitoring physical, chemical and biological and social sustainability within the proposed National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) in Lake Superior
Report: Foster, R.F. and A.G. Harris 2007. Proposed Indicators for State of the NMCA Reporting: Proposed National Marine Conservation Area in Lake Superior. Unpublished report preapared for Parks Establishment Branch, Parks Canada. 50 p.
Year: 2006
Client: Parks Canada
Strategy for Great Lakes Heritage Coast - Ontario's Living Legacy
Description: As part of a multi-disciplinary team, help develop a strategy for the Great Lakes Heritage Coast on Lake Superior and Huron. Developed ecological framework, identified sensitive sites and values, and recommended management and zoning strategies to maintain ecological integrity while allowing economic and tourism opportunities.
Date: Feb 2002 - ongoing
Report: in prep.
Client: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Peterborough
Creighton Bay Wildlife-Viewing Assessment
Description: Assess wildlife viewing and education potential for Creighton Bay area north of Dog Lake.
Date: June-Nov 2002
Client: Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Thunder Bay District
Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) Open Houses
Description: Provide GIS and scientific support to 10 NMCA open houses in communities along the North Shore of Lake Superior. Analyze survey results from 2000 open house and prepare summary report. Attend NMCA Regional Committee meetings and provide scientific support.
Date: 1998 - 2001
Report: Foster, R.F, T.L. Socha, and T.G. Potter. 2000. Survey of attitudes for the National Marine Conservation Area proposal for Lake Superior. Unpublished report prepared for Parks Canada, Department of Canadian Heritage by Northern Bioscience. 53 pp.
Client:
Parks Canada
Parks Establishment Branch
Department of Canadian Heritage
Kakabeka Falls Management Plan
Description: Write preliminary management plan for Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park.
Conduct public focus group sessions. Compile public input summary.
Date: February - December 1999
Client: Ontario Parks
Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Human Use Study
Description: Conduct analysis of human use of proposed National Marine Conservation Area on the north shore of Lake Superior.
Date: February - November 1999
Client:
Parks Canada
Parks Establishment Branch
Department of Canadian Heritage
Sleeping Giant Provincial Park Vegetation Management Plan
Description: Compile background information on park vegetation, fire and logging
history in preparation for a digitized vegetation map of Sleeping Giant
Provincial Park.
Date: October 1999 - January 2000
Report: Foster, R.F., A.G.Harris, and S. Robertson. 2000. Sleeping Giant Provincial Park vegetation history. Unpublished draft report. 79 p. + appendices.
Client: Ontaro Parks
Current Trends and Future Impacts on the Lake Superior Ecosystem
Description: Literature review of human impacts on the Lake Superior ecosystem with particular reference to the proposed National Marine Conservation Area.
Report: Foster, R.F., A.G. Harris, J. Holenstein, and B. Ratcliff. 1999. Current trends and future impacts on the Lake Superior Ecosystem. Unpublished report 91 pp.
Date: January 1998 - January 1999
Client: Parks Canada
Parks Establishment Branch
Department of Canadian Heritage
Gail Jackson
Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area Gap Analysis
Description: Conduct gap analysis to support planning for a potential Western Lake Superior NMCA. Assemble and map detailed background information on the representative and unique natural and cultural heritage features of the study area, define the critical marine areas that warrant consideration for inclusion, define a number of possible boundary options, assemble and map detailed background information on current anthropogenic activities and impacts (i.e. human factors) in the study area, and discuss human factors as they relate to use and protection in the study area.
Report: Foster, R.F. P.C. Elkie, Julian Holenstein, and A.G. Harris. 1998. Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area marine attributes study. Phase II: Final Report. Unpublished Report. 63 pp.
Date: September 1996 - February 1998
Client:
Parks Canada
Parks Establishment Branch
Department of Canadian Heritage
Gail Jackson