Changes

1. Forests

1. Forests

Trees, forests, greenspace and related abiotic, biotic and cultural components in areas extending from the urban core to the urban-rural fringe ([https://treecanada.ca/resources/canadian-urban-forest-compendium/1-definition-of-urban-forests/ source]).

Trees, forests, greenspace and related abiotic, biotic and cultural components in areas extending from the urban core to the urban-rural fringe that are impacted by urban development ([https://treecanada.ca/resources/canadian-urban-forest-compendium/1-definition-of-urban-forests/ source]).

2. Open natural habitats

2. Open natural habitats

Includes grasslands, shrublands, wildflower meadows, etc.

Includes grasslands, shrublands, wildflower meadows, etc. that are impacted by urban development.

3. Freshwater systems and their riparian areas and coastlines

3. Freshwater systems and their riparian areas and coastlines

Includes lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, riparian habitats, and coastlines along the Great Lakes.  

Includes lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, riparian habitats, and coastlines along the Great Lakes that are impacted by urban development.  

4. Marine coastlines

4. Marine coastlines

A marine ecosystem where land meets with the ocean. This includes intertidal zones, rocky shores and sandy beaches.  

A marine ecosystem where land meets with the ocean, including intertidal zones, rocky shores and sandy beaches that are impacted by urban development.  

5. Avian fauna

5. Avian fauna

Birds, including migratory birds?

Birds, including migratory bird species, that are listed under SARA or are otherwise of special concern due to urban development pressures.

6. Herpetofauna

6. Herpetofauna

Herpetofauna combines amphibians and reptiles.

Amphibians and reptiles that are listed under SARA or are otherwise of special concern due to urban development pressures.

7. Pollinators

7. Pollinators

Animals that transfer pollen from one flower to another, mainly while drinking nectar and gathering pollen.

Species that transfer pollen from one flower to another that are listed under SARA or are otherwise of special concern due to urban development pressures.