Description: Nature Conservancy of Canada works with local and community organizations (including municipal government) work to identify and protect important natural areas. Securing and providing adequate conservation in areas of significance for migratory birds, rare plants, interesting geology and diverse marine life is the primarily goal of all concerned.
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Description: Areas protected to commemorate the crash of Flight 111 and the work of the employees of the federal, Provincial and municipal governments and volunteers in its aftermath.
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: Recognized to ensure that long-term management will conserve their outstanding heritage resources and promote their sustainable recreational potential.
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: Abandoned rail corridors acquired by the Province. These corridors were acquired in consideration of their potential for future development and management as public recreational trails, and for additional linear public uses where such uses can be demonstrated to be compatible with existing or potential recreational trail use.
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: (c27 SNS 1998, Wilderness Area Protection Act) - An area of land, set aside for protection, which may be outstanding, unique, rare, valuable or a representative example of a natural landscape or ecosystem. Updated August 2011
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: Areas where a moratorium on development has been imposed; most were previously identified under the International Biological Program (IBP).
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: Significant habitats include; 1. sites where species at risk or other species of conservation concern can be found and/or; 2. sites where unusually large concentrations of wildlife occur and/or; 3. habitats that are rare in the province.
Description: Managed by the Canadian Wildlife Service on behalf of the federal government to enchance their value as wildlife habitat, primarily as nesting staging or wintering areas for waterfowl or shorebirds.
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: Sites are listed under the convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, also known as the Ramsar Convention. The only obligation that the convention places on the managers of wetlands is not to allow activities that would alter or destroy the ecological character of the wetland.
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: The purpose of the Area is to preserve the unique scenic beauty, character and atmosphere of Peggy's Cover for the enjoyment of both residents and visitors.
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: Provide for the protection of beaches and associated dune systems as significant and sensitive environmental and recreational resources, and the regulation and enforcement of the full range of land-use activities on beaches, including aggregate removal, so as to leave them unimpaired for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations.
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: (c367 RSNS 1989 - The Provincial Park Act) - Crown land set aside for outdoor recreational opportunities or to preserve rare or significant elements of the natural environment and historic resources of the province.
Copyright Text: NDR Nova Scotia:
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Description: Under the Public Highways Act, the Governor in Council may by regulation declare any area adjoining any highway outside the limits of a city or town to be a parkway area.
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Description: Subject to the federal Indian Act, reserves are held by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of the respective bands for which they were set apart. Note: The federal government provides updated Reserve boundary data at GeoGratis
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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Description: Sites are listed under the convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat, also known as the Ramsar Convention. The only obligation that the convention places on the managers of wetlands is not to allow activities that would alter or destroy the ecological character of the wetland.
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Description: These lands recognize trails on Crown and privately owned lands and over watercourses for recreational use and enjoyment and to reduce the liability of the owner or the occupier of privately owned lands where consent is given to designate a trail.
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Description: Provide recognition of significant places, persons, and events in order to preserve our cultural heritage. All such designations are made by the Minister of Canadian Heritage on the advice of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
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Description: National Parks are a country-wide system of representative natural areas of Canadian significance. By law, they are protected for public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment, while being maintained in an unimpaired state for future generations.
Copyright Text: DNR Nova Scotia:
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