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Yahgudang dlljuu: A Respectful Act — Restoring the land and honouring the history of Lyell Island
Contributing IUCN constituents:Parks Canada Agency - Agence Parcs Canada
Project Details
| Name | Yahgudang dlljuu: A Respectful Act — Restoring the land and honouring the history of Lyell Island |
| Description | Gwaii Haanas has launched a unique initiative at Lyell Island which highlights the connection of the living culture of the Haida people to the land and sea. This project is entitled Yahgudang dlljuu, which translated from the Haida language means “a respectful act.” The project aims: “to celebrate the rich history of Lyell Island as a symbol of cooperation and Haida connection to the land by restoring stream and riparian forest ecosystems and re-establishing self-sustaining salmon populations.” Ecological restoration on Lyell Island involves the addition of large woody debris to streams and stabilization of banks in order to increase stream channel complexity and provide improved habitat for spawning salmon. In adjacent riparian forest areas, secondary forests are being restored through the creation of canopy gaps to emulate old -growth characteristics and conifer growth is being encouraged to provide a future source of woody debris for streams. Chum (Oncorhynchus keta) and coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) broodstock are being collected from selected streams in the fall months and hatchery-raised to fry for release into restored streams in the spring. By marking this salmon fry with a fin clip, these fish can be identified as adults when they return to spawn in their home streams, allowing scientists to gauge project success. By engaging community members and youth in direct participation in ecological restoration activities, and through engaging local schools in the salmon enhancement program, the project will foster an increased understanding of the importance of ecological integrity and the significance of Lyell Island to the people of Haida Gwaii and to all Canadians. More information: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/gwaiihaanas/nature/conservation/restauration-restoration/respect |
| Contributing IUCN Constituent | Parks Canada Agency - Agence Parcs Canada |
| Start Date | 4/1/2010 |
| End Date | 3/31/2015 |
| Conservation Actions | 2.3 Habitat & Natural Process Restoration3.2 Species Recovery3.4 Ex-Situ Conservation |
| Needed annual budget | - |
| Total annual budget | - |
| Staff | ♀ - | ♂ - |
| Beneficiaries | ♀ - | ♂ - |
Potential reduction of species extinction risk resulting from threat abatement actions
Absolute value (STAR)
5.4
0.2% of the total biodiversity conservation potential of Canada is covered by this project.
2,271.6
0.4% of The Americas's biodiversity conservation potential is from Canada.
543,527.6
45.4% of global biodiversity conservation potential is from The Americas.
This stacked bar chart represents the relative disaggregation of the selected contribution's total potential opportunity for reducing global species extinction risk through taking actions to abate different threats to species within its boundaries. The percentages refer to the amount of the total opportunity that could potentially be achieved through abating that particular threat.
% Contribution of threats to species extinction
2.31%
5.1 Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals
3.37%
6.1 Recreational activities
3.37%
8.2 Problematic native species/diseases
3.42%
9.2 Industrial & military effluents
6.36%
8.1 Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases
6.45%
9.4 Garbage & solid waste
19.50%
5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
20.54%
11.1 Habitat shifting & alteration
33.45%
5.4 Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Threat type