Conservation Status of Gabriola Island

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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






etis
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.
12% PROTECTED
Species at riskParks & protected areas
Conservation status of 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Area
The Gabriola Island Local Trust Area is one of 13 local trust 
areas and island municipalities that make up the Islands 
Trust Area. The 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, home to some of the 
rarest ecosystems in British Columbia, are under threat from 
development, climate change and habitat degradation.   
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. 
Learn more at islandstrustconservancy.ca
Land Converted to Human Use in the Islands Trust Area

    
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Sensitive ecosystems 
How do forests help us?
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Modified Ecosystems
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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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