Of 15 objectives for the park, UNESCO says two are improving, five are stable and seven are deteriorating
“The of the property remains highly threatened, with continued negative trends for key attributes,” it says.Article content
Five of the report’s 17 recommendations pertain specifically to threats posed by the oilsands, upstream of the park. “The mission notes that some representatives from Alberta continue to question the need for such an assessment arguing that the current management systems to address impacts were sufficient.”This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.As well, reclamation plans for the industry’s extensive tailings ponds must be developed that don’t threaten the park.
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