By 2030, land use planning approaches to maintain and enhance biodiversity, such as natural heritage systems, are implemented at local, regional and provincial levels.

Indicators

• Road Length in Ontario

Related Indicators

• Aquatic Stress Index
• Percentage of Land Cover Types in Ontario
• Road Length in Ontario
• Stream Fragmentation
• Terrestrial Landscape Fragmentation

By 2030, the harmful impacts of invasive species on biodiversity are further reduced.

Related Indicators

• Alien Species in Inland Lakes
• Alien Species in Terrestrial Systems
• Aquatic Alien Species in the Great Lakes
• Invasive Species Strategic Plans

By 2030, the release of ecologically damaging pollutants is reduced to level that is not harmful to biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Indicators

• Release of Pollutants Harmful to Biodiversity
• Ground-Level Ozone

Related Indicators

• Ground-Level Ozone
• Release of Pollutants Harmful to Biodiversity
• Water Quality in Inland Lakes
• Water Quality in Streams

By 2030, the impacts of climate change on biodiversity are minimized and biodiversity is enhance to support climate mitigation and adaptation.

Indicators

• Changes in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Afforestation and Deforestation

Related Indicators

• Body Condition and Survival of Polar Bears
• Changes in Ice Cover on the Great Lakes
• Changes In Vegetative Phenology

By 2030, Ontario’s per-capita resource consumption and waste generation is reduced and is within Ontario’s biocapacity limits.

Indicators

• Ontario’s Ecological Footprint and Biocapacity

By 2025, priority restoration areas are identified and by 2030 are underway to restore biodiversity to at least 30% of priority areas.

Related Indicators

• Ecological Representation in Ontario’s Protected Area System
• Ecosystem Services Policies and Programs

By 2030 at least 30% of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are conserved through well-connected networks of protected areas and conservation lands.

Indicators

• Protected Areas and Conservation Lands

Related Indicators

• Ecological Representation in Ontario’s Protected Area System
• Extent, Quality and Protection of Ontario’s Rare Ecosystems
• Forest Certification
• Forest Cover and Disturbance
• Observed Change in Land Area With Stewardship Activities

By 2030, the conservation of species and ecosystems in Ontario is improved.

Indicators

• Extent, Quality and Protection of Ontario’s Rare Ecosystems
• Changes in Status of Species at Risk
• Trends in Species of Conservation Concern Based on General Status Assessment

Related Indicators

• Alterations to Stream Flow
• Amount of Genetic Variation, Genetic Composition and Spatial Structure of Selected Species
• Extent of Wetland Cover and Wetland Loss
• Walleye Harvest in Inland Lakes

By 2030, Ontario’s biodiversity research, monitoring and reporting framework is improved, accessible and reflects diverse knowledge systems and perspectives.

Indicators

• Monitoring and Reporting on Ontario's Biodiversity

By 2030, biodiversity considerations are integrated into public and private sectors including through budgeting, funding, investments and financial disclosure.

Related Indicators

• Provincial Expenditure on Biodiversity and Charitable Giving to the Environment