The Northeast Region Standing Committee on Woodland Caribou (NERSC): an example of a co-operative management partnership
This paper describes the history and current status of NERSC (Northeast Region Standing Committee on Woodland Caribou), a government/industry partnership established to address issues related to industrial development and the conservation of woodland caribou {Rangifer tarandus caribou) in northeaste...
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doaj-501cf14d477f48f59323a89ed602d6592020-11-25T00:25:28ZengSeptentrio Academic PublishingRangifer1890-67291998-03-0118510.7557/2.18.5.15601458The Northeast Region Standing Committee on Woodland Caribou (NERSC): an example of a co-operative management partnershipGeorge D. HamiltonColin EdeyThis paper describes the history and current status of NERSC (Northeast Region Standing Committee on Woodland Caribou), a government/industry partnership established to address issues related to industrial development and the conservation of woodland caribou {Rangifer tarandus caribou) in northeastern Alberta. In mid 1991, NERSC was established with broad participation from the oil and gas and forestry industries and relevant government agencies. Its primary role has been as an advisory body to the government through the regional environmental resource management committee. Since its inception, it has become an open forum for the annual review of industrial operating guidelines based on adaptive management. NERSC has been highly successful at attracting financial support from various sponsors and co-ordinating appropriate research and monitoring programs. Key achievements include: 1) greatly enhanced understanding of problems, issues and positions among its diverse membership related to resource development and caribou management; 2) greatly enhanced delineation of important caribou habitats, and improved understanding of population status and limiting factors; 3) modified and more effective land use strategies; and 4) a recognized collaborative partnership.https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/1560Rangifer tarandus caribouoil and gas industryforestryindustrial developmentenvironmental impactsmitigation |
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The Northeast Region Standing Committee on Woodland Caribou (NERSC): an example of a co-operative management partnership |
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The Northeast Region Standing Committee on Woodland Caribou (NERSC): an example of a co-operative management partnership |
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Septentrio Academic Publishing |
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Rangifer |
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1890-6729 |
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1998-03-01 |
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This paper describes the history and current status of NERSC (Northeast Region Standing Committee on Woodland Caribou), a government/industry partnership established to address issues related to industrial development and the conservation of woodland caribou {Rangifer tarandus caribou) in northeastern Alberta. In mid 1991, NERSC was established with broad participation from the oil and gas and forestry industries and relevant government agencies. Its primary role has been as an advisory body to the government through the regional environmental resource management committee. Since its inception, it has become an open forum for the annual review of industrial operating guidelines based on adaptive management. NERSC has been highly successful at attracting financial support from various sponsors and co-ordinating appropriate research and monitoring programs. Key achievements include: 1) greatly enhanced understanding of problems, issues and positions among its diverse membership related to resource development and caribou management; 2) greatly enhanced delineation of important caribou habitats, and improved understanding of population status and limiting factors; 3) modified and more effective land use strategies; and 4) a recognized collaborative partnership. |
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Rangifer tarandus caribou oil and gas industry forestry industrial development environmental impacts mitigation |
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