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The Species at Risk Act (French: Loi sur les espèces en péril, SARA) is a piece of Canadian federal legislation which became law in Canada on December 12, 2002. It is designed to meet one of Canada's key commitments under the International Convention on Biological Diversity.
The List of Wildlife Species at Risk currently has more than 800 entries for Canadian wild life species considered vulnerable; including 363 classified as endangered species, —190 threatened species, —235 special concern, and 22 extirpated (no longer found in the wild). [1] About 65 percent of Canada's resident species are considered ...
It designates the conservation status of wild species. It was established in 1977 to provide a single, scientifically sound classification of wildlife species at risk of extinction. [2] In the 2002 Species at Risk Act, COSEWIC was appointed as the body to identify and assess a species status. Although the status assigned by COSEWIC is not ...
By the late 1990s there was political support for a national endangered species law, and in 2002 the Accord for the Protection of Species At Risk in Canada was a precursor to the Species At Risk Act. In spite of these increased responsibilities and public awareness, there were deep budget cuts in the 1980s that reduced CWS budgets and reduced ...
Due to human activities, invasive species and environmental issues in the country, [9] there are currently more than 800 species at risk of being lost. [10] About 65 percent of Canada's resident species are considered secure. [4] Protected and conservation areas have been established to preserve and restore Canadian flora and fauna species. [11]
The most threatened wildlife species of Canada are listed in the List of Wildlife Species at Risk in accordance with the Canadian Species at Risk Act. About 65% of Canada’s resident species are considered "Secure". [4] Over 500 animal species are considered at risk in Canada. [5]
According to the most recent Living Planet Report Canada, species that are deemed at-risk of extinction have experienced an average population decline of 59% compared to 1970. [23] Today, there are more than 600 plant and animal species throughout Canada that are listed on the Federal Species at Risk Act. [23]
In Canada, the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) is a group of experts that assesses and designates which wild species are in some danger of disappearing from Canada. [6] Under the Species at Risk Act (SARA), it is up to the federal government, which is politically accountable, to legally protect species ...