Completing the Decision Support Tool: A Checklist

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This checklist is structured according to the Decision Support Tool (DST), the tool used to assess whether identified natural areas meet the pan-Canadian criteria to contribute to the 30×30 target.

For each section of the DST, the checklist provides a list of documents and information that could be used as evidence that the criterion is satisfied. The checklist helps to ensure all parties involved in an assessment understand the types of evidence required, simplifying the process of collecting the key information to populate the DST. This tool was specifically designed to help governing authorities and third-party organizations across Canada conduct assessments of municipally owned and/or managed natural areas with the goal of contributing to the 30×30 target, though it may be helpful for others aiming to better understand how municipalities can contribute to the 30×30 target.

Due to its national scale and municipal focus, the checklist may contain language or examples of evidence that are not applicable to all local governments or organizations. Users can substitute their own language or evidence provided that the information satisfies each of the criteria.

Resource

• Checklist pdf
• A blank DST template and additional guidance on the criteria of the DST are available on the Accounting page of the Pathway to Canada Target 1 website: English, Francais