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Plans & Reports
The following publications, organized by subject area, are available from the Department of Environment. Some are posted on this site in PDF format. Copies may be ordered by contacting us.
Parks & Conservation Areas
Note: Many regional and species-specific management plans are available tthrough the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Co-management website.
Herschel Island Territorial Park: Qikiqtaruk Management Plan(PDF 800Kb)
Horseshoe Slough Habitat Protection Area: Management Plan
2002 (20 p. booklet) A detailed plan for managing the Horseshoe Slough Habitat Protection Area. Includes map.
Lhutsaw Wetland Habitat Protection Area Management Plan
2006. (39 p. booklet) A management plan for the Lhutsaw Wetland Habitat Protection Area. Includes maps
Managing the Tatshenshini River as a Canadian Heritage River (PDF 933 KB)
Tombstone
Tombstone: Management Planning for Tombstone Territorial park and Dempster Corridor
2000. (10 p. booklet) A description of the vision, objectives and issues identified in the management planning process and a call for public comments. Includes a map and black and white photos.
Tombstone Corridor Draft Management Plan 2002
2002. (28 p. booklet) Discussion of land management issues in the highway corridor (500 metres on each side) excluded from Tombstone Park to allow for infrastructure development.
Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area
Draft Management Plan for Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area - Public Consultation Document (PDF 4.25 MB)
Summary of Recommendations for the Draft Management Plan for Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area (PDF 3.73 MB)
Maps for the Draft Management Plan for Ddhaw Ghro Habitat Protection Area:
Map 1: Ddhaw Ghro and Surrounding Area (PDF 3.66 MB)
Map 2: Land Status and Access Routes (PDF 2.32 MB)
Map 3: Glacial Limits (PDF 3.29 MB)
Map 4: Vegetation (PDF 1.78 MB)
Map 5: Timber Resources & Wildfire Activity (PDF 1.80 MB)
Map 6: Wetlands (PDF 2.38 MB)
Map 7: Key Sheep Areas (PDF 2.35 MB)
Map 8: Sheep Habitat Suitability - All Seasons (PDF 2.10 MB)
Map 9: Caribou Key Areas (PDF 1.49 MB)
Map 10: Caribou Habitat Suitability - All Seasons (PDF 1.90 MB)
Map 11: Moose Habitat Suitability - All Seasons (PDF 1.86 MB)
Map 12: Grizzly and Black Bear Habitat Suitability - All Seasons (PDF 1.89 MB)
Map 13: Key Raptor Areas (PDF 2.32 MB)
Map 14: Salmon Habitat (PDF 2.38 MB)
Map 15: Mineral Potential (PDF 2.33 MB)
Map 16: Recreation Values (PDF 1.42 MB)
Map 17: Significant Wildlife Areas (PDF 2.51 MB)
Map 18: Granite Canyon Potential Flooding Limits (PDF 2.42 MB)
Map 19: Adjacent Areas Regional Map (PDF 3.35 MB)
Wildlife Management
Caribou
Habitat Management in the Yukon Winter Range 
of the Little Rancheria Caribou Herd. Adamczewski et al. 2003. The current status of the winter range for the Little Rancheria caribou herd situated west of Watson Lake and a review of current research with suggested management approaches.
Little Rancheria Caribou in the Yukon: Evaluation of Winter Habitat Quality 
(2.5MB)
and Habitat Use. Florkiewicz et al. 2004. Technical information gathered on this herd between 1990 and 2000, including an analysis of habitat quality and habitat use through the latter years of the study.
Fortymile Herd: On the Comeback Trail to the Yukon, The
1989. (16 p. booklet) The history of the Fortymile caribou herd. Includes map and black and white photos.
Porcupine Caribou: Deer of the North
1994. (brochure) A description of this herd of 100,000+ barren-ground caribou on which the Gwich’in people depend. Includes map and colour photos. Produced in conjunction with the Porcupine Caribou Management Board.
Southern Lakes Caribou Recovery Program: 2001 Update
2001. (4 p. booklet) The status of the Southern Lakes Caribou Herd and a description of recovery efforts. Includes black and white photos.
Status of the Chisana Caribou Herd
2002. (24 p. booklet) Report on the recovery plan and herd management strategy for the Chisana Caribou of the Yukon/Alaska border region. Includes maps and charts.
Woodland Caribou Management Guidelines
1997. (8 p. booklet) Guidelines used by Environment Yukon to manage woodland caribou.
Yukon Caribou
1996. (leaflet) Summarizes the status of 26 Yukon caribou herds and describes basic management practices. Includes map and black and white photos.
Moose
Moose in the Yukon's Coast Mountains: Observations and Local Knowledge from Long-time Area Residents
2000. (30 p. booklet) A history of moose populations in the southern Yukon based on interviews with area residents.
Moose Management Guidelines
1997. (10 p. booklet) Guidelines used by Environment Yukon to manage moose.
Sheep
Sheep Management Guidelines
1997. (10 p. booklet) Guidelines used by Environment Yukon to manage sheep.
Wolves
Aishihik Integrated Wildlife Management Plan
2000. (33 p. booklet) A plan for managing wildlife in the Aishihik region including population targets for key species and an action agenda.
Yukon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan
1992. (17 p. booklet) This plan was developed by a citizen advisory group and adopted by the Yukon government.
Trapping
Trapline Management Series: Wolf, Marten, Lynx, Beaver, Muskrat, Wolverine
Updated 2001. (leaflet series) This series of leaflets is designed to help trappers manage their traplines for long-term benefits. Includes maps, charts and black and white photos.