The ''Canada Wildlife Act'' (the Act) is a statute of the

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. It specifies the requirements for a geographic area in

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to be designated a

National Wildlife Area A National Wildlife Area is a conservation designation for a geographical region in Canada that restricts most human activities on that region. However, land use permits may be issued "for activities that are compatible with conservation". Suc ...

by the

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division of

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"The purpose of wildlife areas is to preserve habitats that are critical to migratory birds and other wildlife species, particularly those that are at risk." Further, the Wildlife Area Regulations, a component of the Canada Wildlife Act, identifies activities which are prohibited on such areas because they may harm a protected species or its habitat. In some circumstances,

land use Land use involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as settlements and semi-natural habitats such as arable fields, pastures, and managed woods. Land use by humans has a long h ...

permits may be granted to individuals, organizations, or companies if the intended use is compatible with conservation of the area. Personal activities such as "hiking, canoeing, photography and bird watching can be carried out without a permit in most areas". The Act received

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in 1973. Areas subject to the Act may be designated National Wildlife Areas. These ensure that vital habitat for bird and wildlife species, especially those that are endangered or threatened, is preserved. Before the 1960s, the primary threat to such species was physical disturbance and hunting. By the 1970s the major threat was

habitat destruction Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby ...

and alteration.

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Canada Wildlife Act
at the Department of Justice Canada

at the Department of Justice Canada 1973 in the environment Environmental law in Canada Wildlife conservation in Canada 1973 in Canadian law Canadian federal legislation

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