Biodiversity and Endangered Species Conservation in Japan and Canada

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Both Canada and Japan have ratified the United Nations Convention on Biodiversity (CBD). In this article we compare legislation and policy for biodiversity conservation in the two countries. We focus on protected areas for biodiversity conservation and programs to restore endangered species. Canada has protected about 8% of its land base but has made little progress in establishing marine protected areas. Japan has protected about 14% of its land base and has established 64 marine protected areas. Unfortunately, the protected areas do not protect the majority of endangered species in either country. Canada began assessing species status in 1977 but did not pass a national endangered species act until 2003 and has recovery plans for only 24 of 292 species at risk. Japan published its national red data book of endangered species in 1991 and passed endangered species legislation in 1992, however, Japan has restoration programs for only 37 of 2389 species at risk. Japan's programs for restoring endangered species are better integrated across levels of government and engage the public more directly than those in Canada.
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