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Yoho National Parks of Canada
Yoho National Park of Canada
Management Plan
Lake O'Hara, Yoho National Park of Canada
© Parks Canada/Wayne Lynch/YNP 23 (299)/1990
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Management Plan Approval
A VISION FOR YOHO NATIONAL PARK OF CANADA
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 A Park of Many Places
1.2 Management Planning in the Mountain Parks
1.3 First Nations
1.4 Cornerstones of Success
Ecosystem Based Management
2.0 PLANNING CONTEXT
2.1 Regional Setting
2.2 The Community of Field
2.3 Park Management and Land Use
2.4 Human Use
3.0 A PLACE FOR NATURE
3.1 Overview
3.2 Threats to Ecological Integrity
3.3 A Vision for Ecological Integrity
3.4 Communicating the Need for Ecological Integrity
3.5 Shared Regional Ecosystems
3.6 Biological Diversity
3.7 Air Quality
3.8 Geology and Landforms
3.9 Aquatic Ecosystems
3.10 Vegetation
3.11 Wildlife
3.12 The Kicking Horse Wildlife Corridor
3.13 Indicators of Ecological Integrity
4.0 A PLACE OF HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND PALAEONTOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE
4.1 Overview
4.2 Strategic Goals
4.3 Objectives
4.4 Key Actions
5.0 A PLACE FOR PEOPLE
5.1 Overview
5.2 Heritage Tourism
5.3 Visitor Services and Facilities
5.4 Awareness and Education
5.5 Frontcountry Visitor Accommodation Outside the Community
5.6 Effective Human Use Management
5.7 Landscape Management Units
5.8 Kicking Horse
5.9 Yoho and Emerald
5.10 O'Hara/Ottertail
5.11 Amiskwi
5.12 Porcupine
5.13 Ice River
6.0 TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES
6.1 Overview
6.2 Strategic Goals
6.3 Objectives
6.4 Key Actions
7.0 A PLACE FOR COMMUNITY
7.1 Overview
7.2 Strategic Goals
7.3 Vision
7.4 Key Action
8.0 A PLACE FOR OPEN MANAGEMENT
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Public Involvement
8.3 Development Review Process
8.4 Appropriate Use
8.5 Regional Coordination
8.6 Research and Information Management
9.0 A PLACE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
9.1 Overview
9.2 Strategic Goals
9.3 Objectives
9.4 Key Actions
9.5 Sewage Treatment
10.0 PARK ZONING
10.1 National Park Zoning System
10.2 Zone I - Special Preservation
10.3 Zone II - Wilderness
10.4 Zone III - Natural Environment
10.5 Zone IV - Outdoor Recreation
10.6 Zone V - Park Services
10.7 Environmentally Sensitive Sites
11.0 SUMMARY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
11.1 Background
11.2 The Proposal and Its Impact
11.3 Cumulative Effects
11.4 The Policy
11.5 Public Input
11.6 Conclusion
Tables and Maps
Table 1. Indicators of Ecological Integrity
Table 2. Landscape Management Unit Habitat Effectiveness (HE)
Table 3. Appropriate Use Criteria
Map 1. Management Plan Summary
Map 2. Landscape Management Units
Map 3. Park Zoning
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