Supporting Stewardship and Planning – Geospatial products to support Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas

This report card generation tool was constructed to summarize land cover information within IPCA management areas to help visualize the identified values of IPCAs in British Columbia. To demonstrate the utility of this tool for conservation area planning, five regionally distinct IPCAs were selected for analysis. The IPCA report card generation tool (IPCARGT) shows that forested areas in all IPCAs are increasing at different rates, while snow and ice cover have been decreasing.

In addition to these indices, an analysis of burned areas, human disturbances, and trail use was assessed by the tool. The results indicate that the IPCRGT is effective in generating reliable and accurate information to assist decision-makers in land management strategies for IPCAs. The IPCARGT provides a valuable contribution to the conservation efforts of IPCAs and can assist in the development of informed decision-making processes for effective management.