Threats

Threats are primarily rooted from human actions that directly or indirectly degrade the health of conservation targets. The following list describes the most highly ranked threats for the Wolastoq / Saint John River Priority Place in terms of scope, severity, and urgency.

Note: this is not an exclusive list and threats are not listed in order of importance

Key Threats:

  • Agriculture
  • Forestry
  • Natural Systems Modification, e.g. rip-rap along shoreline, mowing
  • Transportation & Service Corridors
  • Residential Development
  • Invasive & Problematic Species
  • Climate Change

Wolastoq / Saint John River Priority Place Collaborative

Working together to conserve Species at Risk in the Wolastoq / Saint John River Priority Place