Species at Risk (NWT) Act (S.N.W.T. 2009, c. 16). País/Territorio Canadá Subdivisión territorial Northwest Territories Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2009 (2017) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Especies en peligro Institución Protección del hábitat Comercio de especies Clasificación/declasificación Investigación Autorización/permiso Infracciones/sanciones Cumplimiento/aplicación Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Protecíon de las especies Pueblos indígenas Inventarios Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Entry into force notes 1 February 2010. Resumen The present Act lays down provisions relating to species at risk. Section 17 of the above-mentioned Act establishes the Species at Risk Committee to assess the status of species that may be at risk in the Northwest Territories. This Committee shall carry out its functions on the basis of the best available information, including Aboriginal traditional knowledge, community knowledge and scientific knowledge, on the biological status of a species and the existing and potential threats to and positive influences on the species and its habitat. The text consists of 162 sections divided into 6 Parts as follows: Interpretation and application (1); Cooperative conservation of species at risk (2); Assessment and listing of species (3); Conservation of species and habitat (4); Enforcement (5); General (6). Texto completo Francés/Inglés Página web www.gov.nt.ca