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<br /> State of Ontario’s Biodiversity 2010<br /> Highlights Report<br /> A Report of the Ontario<br /> Biodiversity Council<br /> Recommended citation:<br /> Ontario Biodiversity Council. 2010. State of Ontario’s biodiversity 2010—highlights report.<br /> A report of the Ontario Biodiversity Council, Peterborough, ON.<br /> <br /> ISBN 978-1-4435-3256-3 (Print)<br /> ISBN 978-1-4435-3258-7 (PDF)<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Cover photos (L–R): iStockphoto.com; Larry Watkins, OMNR; Wayne Eardley; Simon Dodsworth;<br /> Sebastian Santa, iStockphoto<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ONTARIO BIODIVERSITY COUNCIL<br /> <br /> <br /> Name Organization<br /> <br /> Jon K. Grant,<br /> Chair<br /> <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=1">State of Ontario’s Biodiversity 2010Highlights R</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversity 2010Highlights R<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=2">Recommended citation:Ontario Biodiversity Counci</a> Recommended citation:Ontario Biodiversity Counci<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=3">Message from the OntarioBiodiversity Council</a> Message from the OntarioBiodiversity Council<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=4">Wild Lupines</a> Wild Lupines<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=5">Table of ContentsMessage from the Ontario Biod</a> Table of ContentsMessage from the Ontario Biod<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=6">IntroductionIntroduction </a> IntroductionIntroduction <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=7">About This ReportThis report presents the hig</a> About This ReportThis report presents the hig<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=8">this report presents the highlights of a moredet</a> this report presents the highlights of a moredet<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=9">Ontario’s EcozonesOntario is divided into fou</a> Ontario’s EcozonesOntario is divided into fou<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=10">Pressures on Ontario’sBiodiversityPressures on</a> Pressures on Ontario’sBiodiversityPressures on<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=11">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity1 Ecologi</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity1 Ecologi<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=12">2 Habitat Loss—Percentage of Land Cover TypesC</a> 2 Habitat Loss—Percentage of Land Cover TypesC<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=13">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity3 Habitat</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity3 Habitat<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=14">4 Habitat Loss—Extent of Anthropogenic Corridors </a> 4 Habitat Loss—Extent of Anthropogenic Corridors <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=15">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity5 Habitat</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity5 Habitat<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=16">6 Invasive Alien Species—Aquatic Alien Species in</a> 6 Invasive Alien Species—Aquatic Alien Species in<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=17">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity7 Polluti</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity7 Polluti<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=18">8 Pollution—Freshwater Quality IndexLakes and </a> 8 Pollution—Freshwater Quality IndexLakes and <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=19">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity9 Climate</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity9 Climate<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=20">10 Climate Change—Body Condition and Survival </a> 10 Climate Change—Body Condition and Survival <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=21">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityDespite Ontario</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityDespite Ontario<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=22">11 Forests—Forest Cover and DisturbanceMore th</a> 11 Forests—Forest Cover and DisturbanceMore th<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=23">state of Ontario’s Biodiversity12 Forests—Fo</a> state of Ontario’s Biodiversity12 Forests—Fo<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=24">13 Wetlands—Wetland Losses in Southern Ontario</a> 13 Wetlands—Wetland Losses in Southern Ontario<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=25">state of Ontario’s Biodiversity14 Rare Ecosy</a> state of Ontario’s Biodiversity14 Rare Ecosy<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=26">15 Aquatic Ecosystems—Extent of Shoreline Hardeni</a> 15 Aquatic Ecosystems—Extent of Shoreline Hardeni<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=27">state of Ontario’s Biodiversity16 Aquatic Ec</a> state of Ontario’s Biodiversity16 Aquatic Ec<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=28">17 Aquatic Ecosystems—Alterations to Stream Flow</a> 17 Aquatic Ecosystems—Alterations to Stream Flow<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=29">state of Ontario’s Biodiversity18 Aquatic Ec</a> state of Ontario’s Biodiversity18 Aquatic Ec<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=30">19 Species Diversity—Status of Native Species in </a> 19 Species Diversity—Status of Native Species in <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=31">state of Ontario’s BiodiversitySummary of cha</a> state of Ontario’s BiodiversitySummary of cha<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=32"> STaTuS: </a> STaTuS: <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=33">state of Ontario’s Biodiversity20 Species Di</a> state of Ontario’s Biodiversity20 Species Di<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=34">STaTuS: </a> STaTuS: <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=35">Conservation andSustainable UseThe establishm</a> Conservation andSustainable UseThe establishm<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=36">21 Protected Areas and Conservation Lands— </a> 21 Protected Areas and Conservation Lands— <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=37">Conservation and sustainable Use22 Protected</a> Conservation and sustainable Use22 Protected<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=38">23 Sustainable Management—Sustainable Forest </a> 23 Sustainable Management—Sustainable Forest <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=39">Conservation and sustainable Use24 Sustainab</a> Conservation and sustainable Use24 Sustainab<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=40">25 Biodiversity Stewardship—Area with </a> 25 Biodiversity Stewardship—Area with <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=41">Conservation and sustainable Use26 Biodivers</a> Conservation and sustainable Use26 Biodivers<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=42">27 Biodiversity Stewardship—Participation in Prov</a> 27 Biodiversity Stewardship—Participation in Prov<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=43">Conservation and sustainable Use28 Urban Bio</a> Conservation and sustainable Use28 Urban Bio<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=44">29 Financing Biodiversity Management—Provincial </a> 29 Financing Biodiversity Management—Provincial <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=45">SummaryOntarians are placing large demands on</a> SummaryOntarians are placing large demands on<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=46">Looking AheadOntario’s Biodiversity Strategy </a> Looking AheadOntario’s Biodiversity Strategy <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=47">Summary of status, trends, and data confidence fo</a> Summary of status, trends, and data confidence fo<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=48">AcknowledgementsThis report was developed by </a> AcknowledgementsThis report was developed by <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=49">Sources of Informationfor IndicatorsPressures</a> Sources of Informationfor IndicatorsPressures<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=50">13 Wetlands—Wetland Losses in Southern Ontario</a> 13 Wetlands—Wetland Losses in Southern Ontario<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Highlights Report page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04bd7b67?page=51">Product of the Ontario Biodiversity Council,in p</a> Product of the Ontario Biodiversity Council,in p