Floristic habitat is a protected area that houses at least one species listed as threatened or vulnerable and identified in section 7 of the Threatened or Vulnerable Floristic Species and Habitats Regulations. To date, 52 floristic habitats have been created. They are mainly located on land within the state domain and some are in private land. As stated in section 17 of the Threatened or Vulnerable Species Act, any activities that may alter the biophysical characteristics of these habitats are prohibited. Following the September 13, 2013 update of the Protected Areas Registry, floristic habitats encumbered in whole or in part with mineral, gas or oil rights were removed from the Registry to comply with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) criteria for protected areas. As a result, only 31 floristic habitats remain on the Registry and can be accessed in the protected area layer. To view all floristic habitats, including the 21 habitats that are not registered in the Protected Areas Registry, consult the Floristic Habitats layer.

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