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State of Ontario’s<br />
Biodiversity 2010<br />
A Report of the Ontario<br />
Biodiversity Council<br />
Recommended citation:<br />
Ontario Biodiversity Council. 2010. State of Ontario’s biodiversity 2010.<br />
A report of the Ontario Biodiversity Council, Peterborough, ON.<br />
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ISBN 978-1-4435-3253-2 (Print)<br />
ISBN 978-1-4435-3255-6 (PDF)<br />
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Cover photos (L–R): iStockphoto.com; Larry Watkins, OMNR; Wayne Eardley; Simon Dodsworth;<br />
Sebastian Santa, iStockphoto<br />
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ONTARIO BIODIVERSITY COUNCIL<br />
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Name Organization<br />
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Jon K. Grant,<br />
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Jessica Annis <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=1">State of Ontario’sBiodiversity 2010A Report of </a> State of Ontario’sBiodiversity 2010A Report of <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=2">Recommended citation:Ontario Biodiversity Counci</a> Recommended citation:Ontario Biodiversity Counci<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=3">Message from the OntarioBiodiversity Council</a> Message from the OntarioBiodiversity Council<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=4">Executive SummaryExecutive Summary </a> Executive SummaryExecutive Summary <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=5">associated with multiple stresses. Invasive alien</a> associated with multiple stresses. Invasive alien<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=6">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 Report page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=7">Table of ContentsMessage from the Ontario Biod</a> Table of ContentsMessage from the Ontario Biod<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=8">State of Ontario’s Biodiversity .................</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversity .................<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=9">IntroductionBiodiversity—What is it andWhy is</a> IntroductionBiodiversity—What is it andWhy is<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=10">Humans are a part of this living system and have</a> Humans are a part of this living system and have<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=11">at present there is no demonstrated alternative t</a> at present there is no demonstrated alternative t<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=12">Biodiversity indicators are measures that summari</a> Biodiversity indicators are measures that summari<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=13">treNdImprovement based on time series dataimpro</a> treNdImprovement based on time series dataimpro<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=14">Ontario’s Ecozones—An OverviewOntario is a v</a> Ontario’s Ecozones—An OverviewOntario is a v<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=15">Ecozones do not respect political boundariesand </a> Ecozones do not respect political boundariesand <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=16">The many lakes, rivers, and streams in the Hudson</a> The many lakes, rivers, and streams in the Hudson<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=17">Ontario ShieldThe Ontario Shield is Ontario’s </a> Ontario ShieldThe Ontario Shield is Ontario’s <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=18">Photo: John Stephens, MndMfChapleau area </a> Photo: John Stephens, MndMfChapleau area <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=19">Photo: John ButterillNorthumberland County</a> Photo: John ButterillNorthumberland County<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=20">The natural landscape of the Mixedwood Plainspro</a> The natural landscape of the Mixedwood Plainspro<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=21">Aquatic systems have also been affected throught</a> Aquatic systems have also been affected throught<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=22">are scattered throughout the Great Lakes andprov</a> are scattered throughout the Great Lakes andprov<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=23">Great Lakes Ecozone associated with thesestresse</a> Great Lakes Ecozone associated with thesestresse<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=24">Pressures on Ontario’sBiodiversityPressures on</a> Pressures on Ontario’sBiodiversityPressures on<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=25">Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityTHreaTS </a> Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityTHreaTS <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=26">and identifies whether our collective con-sumpti</a> and identifies whether our collective con-sumpti<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=27">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversityperson. Th</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversityperson. Th<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=28">Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityOntario’s av</a> Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityOntario’s av<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=29">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity25Buil</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity25Buil<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=30">•••Pressures on Ontario’s Biod</a> •••Pressures on Ontario’s Biod<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=31">Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversitycUMULaTi</a> Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversitycUMULaTi<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=32">INdIcatOr—Percentage of Land Cover Types in Ontar</a> INdIcatOr—Percentage of Land Cover Types in Ontar<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=33">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity• Natural</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity• Natural<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=34">Amphibians are very vulnerable to roadmortality </a> Amphibians are very vulnerable to roadmortality <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=35">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity• Major r</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity• Major r<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=36">in 1997 to 400 km in 2005 (OMNR 2007a,2008a). A </a> in 1997 to 400 km in 2005 (OMNR 2007a,2008a). A <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=37">Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityINdIcatO</a> Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityINdIcatO<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=38">• Watersheds in the southern part of the On</a> • Watersheds in the southern part of the On<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=39">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity$7.5 billi</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity$7.5 billi<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=40">2025FishesInvertebratesProtists </a> 2025FishesInvertebratesProtists <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=41">Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityPollution</a> Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityPollution<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=42">INdIcatOr—Ground-Level OzonePressures on Ontari</a> INdIcatOr—Ground-Level OzonePressures on Ontari<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=43">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversityacross Ont</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversityacross Ont<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=44">INdIcatOr—Freshwater Quality IndexWater qual</a> INdIcatOr—Freshwater Quality IndexWater qual<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=45">Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityThis indic</a> Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityThis indic<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=46">sites are located in areas where land useand oth</a> sites are located in areas where land useand oth<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=47">Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityOverharve</a> Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityOverharve<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=48">Climate ChangePressures on Ontario’s Biodiversi</a> Climate ChangePressures on Ontario’s Biodiversi<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=49">Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityModels are</a> Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityModels are<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=50"> </a> <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=51">Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity1930s simi</a> Pressures on Ontario’s Biodiversity1930s simi<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=52">INdIcatOr—Body Condition and Survival of Polar Be</a> INdIcatOr—Body Condition and Survival of Polar Be<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=53">Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityFEMALES</a> Pressures on Ontario’s BiodiversityFEMALES<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=54">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityExtent and Stru</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityExtent and Stru<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=55">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityLand Classes</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityLand Classes<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=56">Forest Report 2006 (OMNR 2007a) at theecoregion </a> Forest Report 2006 (OMNR 2007a) at theecoregion <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=57">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityTHOUSANDS OF HEC</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityTHOUSANDS OF HEC<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=58">• The average Crown forest harvest area was </a> • The average Crown forest harvest area was <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=59">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityThis indicator</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityThis indicator<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=60">wetlandsState of Ontario’s BiodiversityWetlan</a> wetlandsState of Ontario’s BiodiversityWetlan<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=61">State of Ontario’s Biodiversityrisk. Wetlands</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversityrisk. Wetlands<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=62">State of Ontario’s Biodiversity54wetlands (20</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversity54wetlands (20<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=63">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityWetland Conver</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityWetland Conver<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=64">rare ecosystemsOntario’s diverse ecosystems incl</a> rare ecosystemsOntario’s diverse ecosystems incl<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=65">State of Ontario’s BiodiversitycHange TO fi</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversitycHange TO fi<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=66">(including The Pinery Provincial Park). A further</a> (including The Pinery Provincial Park). A further<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=67">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityFreshwater Coa</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityFreshwater Coa<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=68"> Just over half (54%) of the prairie/ sava</a> Just over half (54%) of the prairie/ sava<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=69">State of Ontario’s Biodiversityshoreline alte</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversityshoreline alte<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=70">natural connection at the land-waterinterface is</a> natural connection at the land-waterinterface is<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=71">State of Ontario’s Biodiversityin nearshore a</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversityin nearshore a<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=72"> population is not declining, but can be highly</a> population is not declining, but can be highly<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=73">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityInland Waters</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityInland Waters<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=74">Since the program began in 2008,378 lakes have b</a> Since the program began in 2008,378 lakes have b<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=75">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityPhoto: Mik</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityPhoto: Mik<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=76">Photo: erika Thimm, OMnrState of Ontario’s Biod</a> Photo: erika Thimm, OMnrState of Ontario’s Biod<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=77">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityaqUaTic HaBi</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityaqUaTic HaBi<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=78">Species DiversityStatus of native Species in On</a> Species DiversityStatus of native Species in On<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=79">State of Ontario’s Biodiversityspecies. Infor</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversityspecies. Infor<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=80">INdIcatOr—Ontario Species in Secure and Conservat</a> INdIcatOr—Ontario Species in Secure and Conservat<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=81">State of Ontario’s Biodiversity• The 2005 ra</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversity• The 2005 ra<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=82">Figure 40 shows the Ontario distribution </a> Figure 40 shows the Ontario distribution <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=83">State of Ontario’s Biodiversity• Birds have </a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversity• Birds have <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=84">table 7. Summary of changes in General Status ran</a> table 7. Summary of changes in General Status ran<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=85">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityINdIcatOr—Tr</a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityINdIcatOr—Tr<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=86">Legend7— Taiga Shield and Hudson Plain</a> Legend7— Taiga Shield and Hudson Plain<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=87">State of Ontario’s Biodiversityistics and tre</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversityistics and tre<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=88">State of Ontario’s Biodiversity80(30%), with </a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversity80(30%), with <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=89">State of Ontario’s Biodiversity Although b</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversity Although b<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=90">2007). Information on genetic diversity is alsoi</a> 2007). Information on genetic diversity is alsoi<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=91">State of Ontario’s BiodiversityRust, readily </a> State of Ontario’s BiodiversityRust, readily <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=92">Photo: Simon dodsworthState of Ontario’s Biodiv</a> Photo: Simon dodsworthState of Ontario’s Biodiv<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 93" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=93">State of Ontario’s Biodiversitycolonization h</a> State of Ontario’s Biodiversitycolonization h<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 94" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=94">Conservation andSustainable UseConservation an</a> Conservation andSustainable UseConservation an<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 95" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=95">conservation and Sustainable UseProtected Ar</a> conservation and Sustainable UseProtected Ar<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 96" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=96">Conservation landsProtected areasPERCENT OF E</a> Conservation landsProtected areasPERCENT OF E<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 97" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=97">conservation and Sustainable UseCandidate pro</a> conservation and Sustainable UseCandidate pro<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 98" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=98">Conservation and Sustainable Use Protected a</a> Conservation and Sustainable Use Protected a<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 99" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=99">conservation and Sustainable UseINdIcatOr—S</a> conservation and Sustainable UseINdIcatOr—S<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 100" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=100">table 8. Examples of differences among CSA, FSC a</a> table 8. Examples of differences among CSA, FSC a<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 101" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=101">conservation and Sustainable Usetable 8. Exam</a> conservation and Sustainable Usetable 8. Exam<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 102" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=102">Area of the Undertaking• In 2009, Ontario had </a> Area of the Undertaking• In 2009, Ontario had <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 103" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=103">conservation and Sustainable Use40,000 </a> conservation and Sustainable Use40,000 <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 104" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=104">Biodiversity StewardshipStewardship activities</a> Biodiversity StewardshipStewardship activities<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 105" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=105">conservation and Sustainable UseINdIcatOr—A</a> conservation and Sustainable UseINdIcatOr—A<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 106" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=106">• Since 2002, stewardship activities have oc</a> • Since 2002, stewardship activities have oc<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 107" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=107">conservation and Sustainable Use• Between 20</a> conservation and Sustainable Use• Between 20<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 108" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=108">Urban BiodiversityBuildings, roads, parking lo</a> Urban BiodiversityBuildings, roads, parking lo<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 109" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=109">conservation and Sustainable Use• Total urba</a> conservation and Sustainable Use• Total urba<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 110" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=110">INdIcatOr—Provincial Expenditure on Biodiversity </a> INdIcatOr—Provincial Expenditure on Biodiversity <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 111" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=111">conservation and Sustainable Use• From 2001–</a> conservation and Sustainable Use• From 2001–<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 112" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=112">Summary and ConclusionsIndicator Summary </a> Summary and ConclusionsIndicator Summary <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 113" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=113">improving trends, but none showed deteriora-tion</a> improving trends, but none showed deteriora-tion<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 114" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=114">table 10. Summary of status, trends, and data con</a> table 10. Summary of status, trends, and data con<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 115" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=115">The Ontario Shield Ecozone is the largestecozone</a> The Ontario Shield Ecozone is the largestecozone<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 116" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=116">the lakes by Zebra Mussels and Quagga Mussels.Al</a> the lakes by Zebra Mussels and Quagga Mussels.Al<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 117" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=117">ciTizen ScienceCitizen science is work done by </a> ciTizen ScienceCitizen science is work done by <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 118" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=118">Summary and ConclusionsThe breeding birds indic</a> Summary and ConclusionsThe breeding birds indic<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 119" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=119">Outlook for 2015Ontario’s Biodiversity Strateg</a> Outlook for 2015Ontario’s Biodiversity Strateg<a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 120" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=120">AcknowledgementsThis report was developed by </a> AcknowledgementsThis report was developed by <a title="State of Ontario's Biodiversity 2010 Report page 121" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/6aa599ac?page=121">ReferencesAlberti, M., and J.M. 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