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Recovery planning guidance

Last updated on December 5, 2023

The following guide and templates are designed to help with recovery planning.

Please contact the Recovery Planning Coordinator for more information.

  • British Columbia Guide to Recovery Planning for Species at Risk

Appendices to the guide: 

  • Appendix 1 Glossary v.3.0 Jan 2023 (PDF)
  • Appendix 3 Formatting Specifications for Recovery Documents v.3.0_Jan 2023 (PDF)
  • Appendix 4 Guidance for Drafting Recovery Documents v.3.0 Jan 2023 (PDF)
  • Appendix 5 Guidance for Threat Assessments v.3.0 Jan 2023 (PDF)
    • IUCN Threats Calculator 2017 (XLS)
  • Appendix 6 Recovery Plan Template v.3.0 Jan 2023 (DOC)
  • Appendix 7 Management Plan Template v.3.0 Jan 2023 (DOC)
  • Critical Habitat Spatial Information Access Jan 2023 (PDF)
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