The manual represents the Province’s recommended technical criteria and approaches for being consistent with the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 in protecting natural heritage features and areas and natural heritage systems in Ontario.
| Date Published: | April 22, 2010 | |
| Publisher: | Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources | |
| Author: | Policy Division |
Natural Heritage Reference Manual for Natural Heritage Policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 Second Edition
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The second edition of the Natural Heritage Reference Manual (the manual) provides technical guidance for implementing the natural heritage policies of the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 (PPS). The manual represents the Province’s recommended technical criteria and approaches for being consistent with the PPS in protecting natural heritage features and areas and natural heritage systems in Ontario.
The manual has been developed in consultation with practitioners and provides the most up-to-date information available at the date of publication on specific technical issues relating to the natural heritage policies of the PPS. To keep the manual current, it may be further updated as science information and technology or techniques improve.
The manual is a reference tool for municipalities, planning boards and other approval authorities. Landowners, developers, conservation authorities, commissions, environmental agencies, community-based organizations, non-governmental organizations and the public also play important roles in planning and will want to consult the manual when seeking to implement PPS natural heritage policies.
The manual should be consulted by people involved in:
The manual is designed for use by people who have a basic understanding of the requirements and processes of the Planning Act and the policies of the PPS. In addition, it is assumed that some if not all users of the manual will have an understanding of ecology or a related discipline. It is not the purpose of this manual to provide a basic education in ecology or conservation biology, or to provide the technical expertise for undertaking all the analyses required to satisfy the PPS.
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