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Specifications for natural asset inventories
This is the first edition of CSA W218, Specifications for natural asset inventories . CSA Group acknowledges that the development of this Standard was made possible, in part, by the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change. This Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee on Natural Asset Inventories under the jurisdiction of the W1000 Natural Resources Strategic Steering Committee, and has been formally approved by the Technical Committee. This Standard has been developed in compliance with Standards Council of Canada requirements for National Standards of Canada. It has been published as a National Standard of Canada by CSA Group.
This Standard provides minimum requirements for the development and reporting of a natural asset inventory, which is the first step towards natural asset management. This Standard is designed to be sufficiently flexible that it can be applied in any jurisdictional context. It can also be used to include not only natural assets within a given jurisdictional boundary but also those in adjacent jurisdictions that provide important services. This Standard provides
Secondary users Secondary users include, but are not limited to,
The requirements of this Standard apply to the development and reporting of natural asset inventories. Information contained in a natural asset inventory can influence decisions on the management of natural assets, including the protection, conservation, enhancement, and restoration of natural assets. Application of the requirements outlined herein is intended to provide a robust basis for subsequent natural asset management activities; enable the development of effective asset management strategies, programs, and plans; and enhance confidence in decision-making. The application of this Standard is intended to be aligned, as appropriate, with the requirements of ISO 55001.
This Standard does not provide detailed requirements relating to
Note: High-level descriptions are provided for some of the above activities as they can influence the development of the natural asset inventory (see Clause 0.2). The AHJ, whether it is a local government, a not-for-profit, or a community-driven group, should work with any adjacent or regional agencies having authority, as it is recognized that natural assets provide services within larger systems than those generally under the authority of a single entity
In this Standard, “shall” is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy to comply with the Standard; “should” is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; and “may” is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the Standard. Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material. Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements. Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
| SDO | CSA: Canadian Standards Association |
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| Publication Date | Jan. 1, 2023 |
| Language | en - English |
| Page Count | 37 |
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