About The Course
The Orientation Program on Ecological Integrity is 12 hours
long, and is divided into four three-hour modules. Each module will address
key objectives and key messages, which build on the prior knowledge of
participants.
Module 1 - Setting the Context
In this module, participants review the evolution of the conservation
role of parks and explore the concept of ecological integrity.
In this module learners will:
- Renew their pride in working with Parks Canada;
- Gain and understanding of ecological integrity;
- Understand that ecological integrity is a concept that has developed
through the evolution of conservation thinking in our national parks
system;
- Identify milestones in the Parks Canada history.
- Create their own definition of ecological integrity and link it to
the official Canada National Parks Act definition;
- Recognize the role and value of Aboriginal People and their contribution
to ecological integrity; and
- Recognize the interrelationship between nature and humans in the protection
of ecological integrity.
Module 2 - Understanding Ecological Integrity
This module allows participants explore the concept of biodiversity
and the ecological processes that support it.
The specific objectives of this module are to have the learners:
- Explore the concept of biodiversity and the processes that support
it; and
- Explore how the processes that support biodiversity relate to human
beings including Parks Canada staff members, Aboriginal Peoples and
partners.
Module 3 - Applying Ecological Integrity
In this module, participants will apply concepts learned in the course,
and explore tools and action options for restoring and maintaining ecological
integrity.
In this module the learners will:
- Review general park issues;
- Practice defining problems ecologically;
- Explore some of the tools and strategies that can help restore and
maintain ecological integrity;
- Consider the ecological benefits or costs of various strategies; and
- Explore the contribution of partners and Aboriginal Peoples can bring
to the challenge of maintaining ecological integrity.
Module 4 - Taking Responsibility for Ecological Integrity
In this module, participants review ecological integrity issues specific
to their site and explore ways to resolve them.
The specific objectives of this module are to have learners: · Review
local ecological integrity issues;
- Apply the concepts and process learned in Modules 1-3 to analyze local
ecological integrity issues;
- Recognize that ecological integrity issues are complex, and that staff
from all functions may have skills or information to contribute to the
problem solving process;
- Shift their focus from the organization to the place so that their
contribution can be on a professional or personal level; and
- Explore their own personal sphere of influence in which they can affect
ecological integrity issues.
The Summary Version is three hours long and is comprised of activities
from all four modules.
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