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39 More Species Protected by Species at Risk Act (SARA)
Species decline and loss occurs due to various factors. Human action is often the cause of environmental changes that put pressure on threatened species. Canada's Species at Risk Act (SARA) was proclamed in 2003 to prevent the extinction of indigenous species and sub-groups and to provide management of recovery and protection efforts for threatened plants and animals. There were 39 additions to the list of protected species in July, 2005. The butternut tree was added to the list this year, along with 16 other plants.
Link: The Growing Species at Risk List from EnviroZine, Environment Canada's online newsmagazine
Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 9:42 AM on August 30, 2005
