Table 2a. Threats to Massasauga Recovery
Threat |
Level of Concern |
Extent |
Occurrence |
Frequency |
Severity |
Causal Certainty |
Habitat loss and degradation |
Development - roads |
High |
Widespread |
Current |
Continuous |
High |
High |
Development - other than roads (e.g. housing, golf courses, agriculture) |
High |
Widespread |
Historic and Current |
Continuous |
High |
High |
Peat Extraction |
High |
Localized |
Historic |
Continuous |
High |
High |
Mineral Extraction |
High |
Localized |
Historic and Current |
Continuous |
High |
High |
Forest Management |
Medium |
Historically widespread, currently localized |
Historic and Current |
Continuous |
Unknown |
Low |
Table 2b. Threats to Massasauga Recovery
Threat |
Level of Concern |
Extent |
Occurrence |
Frequency |
Severity |
Causal Certainty |
Disturbance or Persecution |
Discriminate Killing |
Medium High |
Widespread |
Historic and Current |
Seasonal |
Historically High, Currently Medium |
High |
Recreational Vehicle Use |
Medium |
Widespread |
Historic and Current |
Continuous |
Unknown |
Low |
Table 2c. Threats to Massasauga Recovery
Threat |
Level of Concern |
Extent |
Occurrence |
Frequency |
Severity |
Causal Certainty |
Consumptive Use |
Pet Trade |
Low (high for Wainfleet and Ojibway populations) |
Widespread |
Historic and Current |
Seasonal |
Low - Medium |
Low - Medium |
Table 2d. Threats to Massasauga Recovery
Threat |
Level of Concern |
Extent |
Occurrence |
Frequency |
Severity |
Causal Certainty |
|
Natural Processes or Activities |
Small Population Size |
Unknown |
Localized |
Current |
Continuous |
Unknown |
Medium |