tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post4559249291725782700..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: Grizzly Bears Declared an Endangered Species in Albertakenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-77912431842837161782010-06-04T14:23:46.143-06:002010-06-04T14:23:46.143-06:00Threatened and Endangered are two very different d...Threatened and Endangered are two very different designations as far as the Species at Risk Act goes, and protection as well. I have to agree with Jeff,we have a long way to go before we can "recover" Bears, and alot more changes have to be made before then. Road densities have to be cut drastically, and human access reduced otherwise this designation doesn't really do much.Staci Ballnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-79235292922158977332010-06-04T10:59:43.275-06:002010-06-04T10:59:43.275-06:00I'd say you're being a little optimistic. ...I'd say you're being a little optimistic. I agree that "This is a very important policy step and one that is very aligned with the values of Albertans," but I think you overstate the degree to which industry has been "reformed." The three forest management plans I looked at in A Grizzly Challenge indicate they will all increase road density and/or mortality risk for grizzly bears in direct contravention of the recovery plan. Ultimately, it's government, not industry, that must regulate and police these tenants, and so far they are failing miserably.Jeff Gailushttp://www.gailus.canoreply@blogger.com