debris piles, rocks, until native vegetation makes Restoration activities implemented need to consider practices the area unusable), not normally applied as sector standard (e.g., conifer planting of employing line of sight options in section 1f, and portions of a pipeline right-of-way or along exploration trail re-contouring slopes, opening drainages and access). stabilizing sites for erosion. c) Coordinate planning and implementation of Minimizing the duration of restoration activities in an area deactivation and restoration activities between reduces overall exposure of caribou to sensory disturbance and users. other risks. a) All authorized persons who carries out primary forest More information about UWR’s, including the Orders, is available 9. Stewardship activities are to be consistent with the General at: Wildlife Measures (GWM’s) outlined in legally established Ungulate Winter Range (UWR) and Wildlife Habitat Areas (WHA) Orders overlapping More information about WHA’s including the Orders, is available with their activities. at: The GWMs were developed to maintain the habitat values of the area and minimize or prevent See Appendix One. disturbances. The GWMs are considered best management practices, and all industrial proponents are encouraged to implement this direction into their project planning. b) Whenever possible, industrial operators will Possible components of such an information package may disseminate caribou awareness and education include, but is not limited to: caribou biology/ecology, conservation status, to caribou associated with activities,
debris piles, rocks, until native vegetation makes the area unusable), employing line of sight options in section 1f, and re-contouring slopes, opening drainages and stabilizing sites for erosion. Restoration activities implemented need to consider practices not normally applied as sector standard (e.g., conifer planting of portions of a pipeline right-of-way or along exploration trail access). c) Coordinate planning and implementation of deactivation and restoration activities between users. Minimizing the duration of restoration activities in an area reduces overall exposure of caribou to sensory disturbance and other risks. 9. Stewardship a) All authorized persons who carries out primary forest activities are to be consistent with the General Wildlife Measures (GWM’s) outlined in legally established Ungulate Winter Range (UWR) and Wildlife Habitat Areas (WHA) Orders overlapping with their activities. The GWMs were developed to maintain the habitat values of the area and minimize or prevent disturbances. The GWMs are considered best management practices, and all industrial proponents are encouraged to implement this direction into their project planning. More information about UWR’s, including the Orders, is available at: More information about WHA’s including the Orders, is available at: See Appendix One. b) Whenever possible, industrial operators will disseminate caribou awareness and education Possible components of such an information package may include, but is not limited to: caribou biology/ecology, conservation status, to caribou associated with activities,
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