Endangered Species Conservation Committee

Alberta's Endangered Species Conservation Committee advises the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) on matters relating to the identification, conservation and recovery of wild species at risk in Alberta. These principles are important in a provincial and federal context.

To review the latest Report of Alberta's Conservation Committee, or to get information about ESCC Species Evaluations and Initial Conservation Action Statements, see:

• ESCC Background Documents

To find lists of wild species assessed by the ESCC to determine legal designation, see:

• Species at Risk Fact Sheets

ESCC stakeholders

The Alberta approach to assisting species at risk involves using both scientific expertise and the knowledge of those who own, manage and use the land on which wild species depend. Therefore, ESCC membership comprises the following stakeholders:

• Conservation groups
• Corporate and government land use managers
• Government departments
• Members of the scientific/academic community (apart from the ESCC Scientific Subcommittee)
• Resource-based land users

By including all these stakeholders, the development and implementation of workable conservation management programs and recovery plans for species at risk are assured.

• ESCC List of Members

ESCC structure and governance

The ESCC meets quarterly and had its first meeting in September, 1998. Decisions are usually made by consensus but can be made by a two-thirds majority when consensus is not possible.

The committee's Chair is appointed by the Minister of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development.

Contact

For more information about the ESCC, please contact:

• Gordon Court, Provincial Resource Assessment Specialist, Non-game and Wildlife Disease

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Posted: July 09, 2009 / Updated: October 28, 2009