Canadian Intermountain Joint Venture
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The Canadian Intermountain Joint Venture (CIJV) is a partnership of "government agencies, Aboriginal groups, nongovernmental organizations, industry, universities and landowners" for the implementation of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan
in the inter-mountain areas of south and central British Columbia
in Canada
, and the south-western mountain region of Alberta
. Its region of operation includes "all the mountain national parks", with boundaries delineated by the border with the United States
to the south, the eastern crest of the Rocky Mountains
to the east, the crest of the Coast Mountains
to the west, and the boreal forest to the north. It is adjacent to the Intermountain West Joint Venture
to the south, the Pacific Coast Joint Venture
to the west, and the Prairie Habitat Joint Venture
to the east.
Established in November 2003, it operates as part of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative, through which it also participates in the implementation of The Canadian Shorebird Plan, Partners in Flight, and Canada’s Conservation Program for Seabirds and Waterbirds. It recevies funding from the US federal government via the North American Wetlands Conservation Act
, from Canadian government sources, from the private sector and from individuals.
Its mandate is to conserve habitats for birds and wildlife primarily in the southern half of the British Columbia Interior
, a region of at least 489,000 km² with habitats ranging from "moist coniferous forests to desert". Ducks Unlimited Canada
describes the area as "a landscape of varyings elevation and climate that has resulted in a tremendous diversity of habitat types, including desert, grasslands, shrub-steppe, riparian, wetlands, dry and moist coniferous forests, and alpine tundra
". It supports 1.6 million breeding waterfowl of at least 26 species throughout the 20,000 km² of lakes and wetland
s in the region, and at least 373 bird species overall, including the entire population of eleven provincially endangered species: Brewer's Sparrow
(subspecies breweri), Burrowing Owl
, Ferruginous Hawk
, Grasshopper Sparrow
, Lark Sparrow
, Prairie Falcon
, Sage Thrasher
, Swainson's Hawk
, White-headed Woodpecker
, Williamson's Sapsucker
, and Yellow-breasted Chat
.
North American Waterfowl Management Plan
The North American Waterfowl Management Plan is an international plan to conserve waterfowl and migratory birds in North America. It was established in 1986 by Canada and the United States, and expanded to include Mexico in 1994....
in the inter-mountain areas of south and central British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and the south-western mountain region of Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
. Its region of operation includes "all the mountain national parks", with boundaries delineated by the border with the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to the south, the eastern crest of the Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America. The Rocky Mountains stretch more than from the northernmost part of British Columbia, in western Canada, to New Mexico, in the southwestern United States...
to the east, the crest of the Coast Mountains
Coast Mountains
The Coast Mountains are a major mountain range, in the Pacific Coast Ranges, of western North America, extending from southwestern Yukon through the Alaska Panhandle and virtually all of the Coast of British Columbia. They are so-named because of their proximity to the sea coast, and are often...
to the west, and the boreal forest to the north. It is adjacent to the Intermountain West Joint Venture
Intermountain West Joint Venture
The Intermountain West Joint Venture is a partnership of government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other public and private landowners for the conservation of bird habitats in the inter-mountain areas of the western United States...
to the south, the Pacific Coast Joint Venture
Pacific Coast Joint Venture
The Pacific Coast Joint Venture is a partnership established in 1991 between governments, organizations, and conservation groups along the Pacific Coast of the United States and Canada, established to protect and enhance wetlands important to migratory birds, within the framework of the North...
to the west, and the Prairie Habitat Joint Venture
Prairie Habitat Joint Venture
The Prairie Habitat Joint Venture is a partnership between governments, organizations, and conservation groups in the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta in Canada...
to the east.
Established in November 2003, it operates as part of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative, through which it also participates in the implementation of The Canadian Shorebird Plan, Partners in Flight, and Canada’s Conservation Program for Seabirds and Waterbirds. It recevies funding from the US federal government via the North American Wetlands Conservation Act
North American Wetlands Conservation Act
The North American Wetlands Conservation Act authorizes a wetlands habitat program, administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, which provides grants to protect and manage wetland habitats for migratory birds and other wetland wildlife in the United States, Mexico, and Canada...
, from Canadian government sources, from the private sector and from individuals.
Its mandate is to conserve habitats for birds and wildlife primarily in the southern half of the British Columbia Interior
British Columbia Interior
The British Columbia Interior or BC Interior or Interior of British Columbia, usually referred to only as the Interior, is one of the three main regions of the Canadian province of British Columbia, the other two being the Lower Mainland, which comprises the overlapping areas of Greater Vancouver...
, a region of at least 489,000 km² with habitats ranging from "moist coniferous forests to desert". Ducks Unlimited Canada
Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wetlands and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, other wildlife, and people. It currently has approximately 780,000 members, mostly in the United States and Canada.-Introduction:Ducks Unlimited was...
describes the area as "a landscape of varyings elevation and climate that has resulted in a tremendous diversity of habitat types, including desert, grasslands, shrub-steppe, riparian, wetlands, dry and moist coniferous forests, and alpine tundra
Alpine tundra
Alpine tundra is a natural region that does not contain trees because it is at high altitude. Alpine tundra is distinguished from arctic tundra, because alpine soils are generally better drained than arctic soils...
". It supports 1.6 million breeding waterfowl of at least 26 species throughout the 20,000 km² of lakes and wetland
Wetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
s in the region, and at least 373 bird species overall, including the entire population of eleven provincially endangered species: Brewer's Sparrow
Brewer's Sparrow
Brewer's Sparrow is a small, slim species of American sparrow in the family Emberizidae. This bird was named after the ornithologist Thomas Mayo Brewer.-Description and systematics:...
(subspecies breweri), Burrowing Owl
Burrowing Owl
The Burrowing Owl is a tiny but long-legged owl found throughout open landscapes of North and South America. Burrowing Owls can be found in grasslands, rangelands, agricultural areas, deserts, or any other open dry area with low vegetation. They nest and roost in burrows, such as those excavated...
, Ferruginous Hawk
Ferruginous Hawk
The Ferruginous Hawk , Buteo regalis , is a large bird of prey. It is not a true hawk like sparrowhawks or goshawks, but rather belongs to the broad-winged buteo hawks, known as "buzzards" in Europe...
, Grasshopper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
The Grasshopper Sparrow, Ammodramus savannarum, is a small sparrow. The Ammodramus genus of 11 species inhabit grasslands and marshes....
, Lark Sparrow
Lark Sparrow
The Lark Sparrow is a fairly large American sparrow. It is the only member of the genus Chondestes.This passerine bird breeds in southern Canada, much of the United States, and northern Mexico. It is much less common in the east, where its range is contracting...
, Prairie Falcon
Prairie Falcon
The Prairie Falcon is a medium-sized falcon of western North America.It is about the size of a Peregrine Falcon or a crow, with an average length of 40 cm , wingspan of 1 metre , and weight of 720 g...
, Sage Thrasher
Sage Thrasher
The Sage Thrasher is a medium-sized passerine bird from the family Mimidae, which also includes mockingbirds, tremblers and New World catbirds. It is the only member of the genus Oreoscoptes. This seems less close to the Caribbean thrashers, but rather to the mockingbirds instead .O...
, Swainson's Hawk
Swainson's Hawk
The Swainson's Hawk , is a large buteo hawk of the Falconiformes, sometimes separated in the Accipitriformes like its relatives. This species was named after William Swainson, a British naturalist...
, White-headed Woodpecker
White-headed Woodpecker
The White-headed Woodpecker is a non-migratory woodpecker that resides in pine forests of the mountains of western North America. It has a black body and white head. It has white primary feathers that form a crescent in flight...
, Williamson's Sapsucker
Williamson's Sapsucker
Williamson's Sapsucker, Sphyrapicus thyroideus, is a medium-sized woodpecker belonging to the genus Sphyrapicus .-Habitat and range:...
, and Yellow-breasted Chat
Yellow-breasted Chat
The Yellow-breasted Chat is a large songbird, formerly considered the most atypical member of the New World warbler family, though the long-standing suspicion is that it does not actually belong there. Its placement is not definitely resolved. It is the only member of the genus Icteria...
.
External links
- Canadian Intermountain Joint Venture website
- Canadian Intermountain Joint Venture (PDF) at Ducks Unlimited