Gabriola Island LTA Profile

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Marbled Murrelet
(Brachyramphus marmoratus)
Species of concern (Federally), red listed 
(Provincially)
Critical habitat mapped on federal/
private lands and ITC nature reserve
Double-crested Cormorant
(Phalacrocorax auritus)
Blue listed (Provincially), 
sensitive to human activities



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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.
12% PROTECTED
Species at riskParks & protected areas
Learn more at islandstrustconservancy.ca
Land Converted to Human Use in the Islands Trust Area
Conservation status of
Gabriola Island Local Trust Area
e 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.
e Gabriola Island Local Trust Area is one of 13 local 
trust
 areas and island municipalities that make up the 
Islands Trust Area. e Gabriola Island Local Trust Area,
located six
 kilometers east of Nanaimo, includes 20 other 
islands such as Mudge, DeCourcy, Entrance and the Flat 
Top Islands. It is
 within the traditional territories of 
numerous First Nations who have cared for these lands 
and waters since time immemorial.
Gabriola’s beautiful and vibrant islands are home to some 
of British Columbia’s rarest ecosystems, which are facing 
continued impacts from habitat loss and fragmentation, 
invasive species, and climate change.

    
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Sensitive ecosystems 
How do forests help us?
Portion 
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Modified Ecosystems
as of 
Sensitive ecosystems are fragile and 
are often home to at-risk or 
endangered species.
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 land with conservation covenants, land donations, fundraising for nature, and 
stewardship. 
e forests on Gabriola Island sequester 13,417 tonnes of 
carbon/year which equates to removing the emissions of 2,834 
passenger vehicles per year. at’s the equivalent of more than 1/2 
the residents of Gabriola giving up their vehicles!
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5,87 ha
Mature Forest 
Woodland 
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Trust Area
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ecosystems and 
young forests
Wetland 
Riparian .
Freshwater .
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