POPULATION CRITICAL: How are Caribou Faring?
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society & David Suzuki Foundation | 2013
Boreal woodland caribou in Canada are in trouble. Of the 57 boreal woodland caribou populations in the country, only 17 are considered to be self-sustaining. Some, like the Little Smoky herd in Alberta, are on the verge of extirpation (local extinction). Industrial disturbances within caribou ranges are the underlying cause of the steep declines in woodland caribou abundance across the country.
The purpose of this report is to determine if the provinces and territories are taking the necessary steps to protect boreal woodland caribou. This report marks the start of an annual review of provincial and territorial progress toward developing and implementing effective and meaningful caribou range plans in each jurisdiction.