Protecting Middle Island in Point Pelee National Park

Parks Canada's process for managing hyper-abundant wildlife populations

Analyze the situation

• In the case of Middle Island, forest canopy is degrading at an alarming rate Why?
• Cormorant nests had increased exponentially over the past 23 years of monitoring

RESEARCH & MONITORING

• Concludes the cormorant population is hyper-abundant and cormorant nest densities are causing damage to the Ecological Integrity of the island- specifically to the species at risk

These acts:

• National Parks Act
• Environmental Assessment Act
• Species at Risk Act

And the

DIRECTIVE: Management of Hyper-abundant Wildlife Population in Canada's National Parks

Outline the steps to creating a conservation plan

Some of the steps include:

• Choosing the appropriate method for management
• Consulting the public
• Review of animal care protocols
• Undergoing an environmental assessment

Parks Canada creates a conservation plan: MIDDLE ISLAND CONSERVATION PLAN