Why are grizzly bear biologists concerned about the way in which the government of British Columbia is managing the species?
The blue-ribbon independent science team supported by all stakeholders in the Great Bear Rainforest recommended that 44-60 per cent of the rainforest be protected at a minimum. This threshold was not met in current plans for protected areas, and many conservation biologists are concerned. Changing forest practices so that retention level are higher and high value watersheds are managed with little risk will be key to securing the future of the Great Bear Rainforest. In addition management plans for specific species must be in place. Recent scientific studies suggest that species such as the grizzly bear are being mismanaged in British Columbia.
