Saturna Island LTA Profile

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Great Blue Heron, 
fannini subspecies
(Ardea herodias fannini) 
Special concern (Federally), 
blue listed (Provincially)






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South Pender
Saturna
Salt Spring
North Pender
Mayne
Lasqueti
Hornby
Gambier
Galiano
Gabriola
Executive
Denman
Bowen
Natural Areas Converted for Human Use in the Islands Trust Area
    

Once land is converted for human use, that land is less available for nature. As land 
conversion reaches or goes above a 30-40% threshold, the number of species in a 
given habitat decline more rapidly.
46% PROTECTED
Species at riskParks & protected areas
Conservation status of 
Saturna Island Local Trust Area
Learn more at islandstrustconservancy.ca
Land Converted to Human Use in the Islands Trust Area
Killer Whale
(Orcinus orca)
Northern Pacific southern resident population 
Endangered (Federally), red listed (Provincially)
The Saturna Island Local Trust Area is one of 13 local trust 
areas and island municipalities that make up the Islands Trust 
Area. The Saturna Island Local Trust Area is located 27 km east
of the Swartz Bay ferry terminal. It is within the traditional 
territories of numerous First Nations who have cared for these
lands and waters since time immemorial.
Beautiful Saturna Island is home to some of British Columbia's
rarest ecosystems, which are facing continued impacts from 
habitat loss and fragmentation, invasive species, and climate 
change. 
The Islands Trust Conservancy does “nature check-ups” to 
measure the state of island ecosystems to see how well we are 
meeting the Islands Trust’s mandate to “preserve and protect”.
Guided by a science-based Regional Conservation Plan, our 
work is important because, like the species and habitats that 
support us, the quality of human life depends on ecosystem 
health. We all have a part to play in protecting these fragile 
islands in the Salish Sea for future generations.

    
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Sensitive ecosystems 
How do forests help us?
Portion 
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Sensitive ecosystems are fragile and 
are often home to at-risk or 
endangered species.   
e forests on Saturna Island sequester 9,188 tonnes of carbon/year 
which equates to removing the emissions of 1,941 passenger vehicles 
per year. at’s the equivalent of every Saturna resident operating 
five cars/year! 
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=  vehicles
 

  

	




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Trust Area
Modified 
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young forests
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More than 65% of the Islands Trust Area is in private land ownership. Pressures to develop and change the natural landscape are tremendous. e 
Islands Trust Conservancy works with landowners to protect private la

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