2001 – Friends of Ecological Reserves

Evaluating the Effects of Three Forms of Marine Reserve on Northern Abalone Populations in British Columbia, Canada

24DecemberGarry Fletcher97, Marine Reserves, ReportsHaliotis kamtschatkana, Northern Abalone

Author S. Scott Wallace Article first published online: 24 DEC 2001, Conservation Biology Volume 13, Issue 4, pages 882–887, August 1999 DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1739.1999.98117.x Abstract: Marine reserves have been suggested as tools for assisting the management of fisheries by protecting vulnerable marine species from overexploitation. Although there is a theoretical basis for believing that marine reserves may serve as management tools,

Sutton Pass Adder’s Tongue Survey

6NovemberGarry Fletcher90, Photos, Rare Species, ResearchAdder's Tongue fern, Ophioglossum spp, quadrat, transect

Sutton Pass Adder’s Tongue Survey Prepared by: David Reedman Resource Technician, BC Parks November 6, 2001 For full PDF click here SuttonPassAdder.pdf For more information click this link Introduction Sutton Pass Ecological Reserve is located approximately 40 kilometres west of Port Alberni on the south side of Highway 4. This reserve was designated primarily for

ER 15, Saturna Island, Terrestrial Ecosystem Inventory, 2001

4NovemberFred Beinhauer15, Maps, Reports, Research, Species List

Ecological Reserve 15, Saturna Island, Terrestrial Ecosystem Inventory, by Harvey Janszen, 2001 For access to the complete report please click on this link to the file ER15TE. In the summer of 1996 the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks undertook a project to inventory the untenured Crown land of Saturna Island for a proposed woodlot license

Thinking like a dynamic mosaic: Towards a strategy for conserving northern Garry oak ecosystems * part 1

16OctoberGarry Fletcher37, Ecological Monitoring, Management, ResearchGarry Oak, Quercus garryana

from Menziesia: Newsletter of the NPSBC Native Plant Society of British Columbia 7 (1): 8 – 11. Thinking like a dynamic mosaic: Towards a strategy for conserving northern Garry oak ecosystems * part 1 Gordon Brent Ingram Tuesday * October 16, 2001 * The Richmond Natural History 4 Thinking like a dynamic mosaic: Conservation planning

Gladys Lake ER Bird Observations R.Pojar

28SeptemberGarry Fletcher68, Reports, Species List

This report by Rosamund Pojar covers observations between 1986 and 2001

Saturna ER#15 Trail map

9AugustGarry Fletcher15, MapsFungi, Harvey Janszen, Pam Janszen

This map is included in the 2001 annual report on Fungi by Harvey and Pam Janszen

Janszen 2001 Annual Fungi Report

3AugustMike Fenger15, Reports, Research, Species ListFungi

Introduction : By Pam Janszen This research project began in August of 1997 when I was granted permission to do fungal inventory and research work in Winter Cove Provincial Park and Ecological Reserve # 15, both on Saturna Island. Since that time I have made 87 trips into the Reserve and 61 trips to the

Nestling Growth and Parental Provisioning of Tufted Puffins

15JulyGarry Fletcher13, Marine Reserves, ResearchTufted Puffin

Gjerdrum, C. 2001. Nestling growth and parental provisioning of Tufted Puffins (Fratercula cirrhala) on Triangle Island, British Columbia. MSc, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC. 117 pp. Masters of Science Thesis Abstract I studied the reproductive performance of tufted puffins (Fratercula cirrhata) on Triangle Island, British Columbia during two years when reproduction was successful. Complete reproductive

NOAA Marine Mammal Tracking Program: Branded sea lions at Race Rocks

30JuneGarry Fletcher97, Issues, Photos, Researchbranded sea lions, tagging sea lions

We regularly report and record images of branded Sea Lions which haul out at Race Rocks. The images are sent to Pat Gearin of NOAA in the US who identifies the history of the animal which has been part of their research. In this report, there is a photo index of many of those animals

Race Rocks Sustainable Energy System Development

17JuneGarry Fletcher97, Management, Research

Taco Niet and Dr. Ged McLean of the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems, University of Victoria presents a renewable energy plan for Race Rocks. This paper was presented at the 11th Canadian Hydrogen conference, June 17, 2001 in Victoria. See the PDF: tacopaper Abstract: Race Rocks is a small archipelago located just Southwest of Victoria,

List of Species at Risk in BC Parks ( federally Listed)

25MayGarry Fletcher94, Rare Species, SARA, Species List

Species from Oak Bay Islands ( and a few other reserves) listed as RED ( Endangered or threatened) . See the full 1 page PDF. Oak Bay Islets SAR plants 2001

Woodley Range Plant Survey 2001

9MayGarry Fletcher142, Species List

The Arrowsmith Naturalists produced this report from a field trip made in 2001 2001 Woodley Range flower survey

Morice River Bird List

29AprilGarry Fletcher81, Species List

Weed Control Methods Handbook: Tools & Techniques for Use in Natural Areas

28AprilGarry FletcherInvasive SpeciesMonitoring in Ecological reserves

Invasive non-native plants are a serious threat to native species, communities, and ecosystems in many areas around the world. They can compete with and displace native plants, animals, and other organisms that depend on them, alter ecosystem functions and cycles significantly, hybridize with native species, and promote other invaders. The good news is that many

Warden’s Report Oak Bay Islands Ecological Reserve 2000

26AprilMike Fenger94, Invasive Species, Management, Warden ReportsChain Islands, Doubled-crested cormorant, Pelagic Cormorant

During 2000, the warden made 13 visits to the reserve. Most of these visits were for general survey purposes but other visits were for beach clean-up on Alpha and Griffin Islets, preliminary wildflower survey on Jemmy Jones Islet, Double-crested Cormorant nest count on Great Chain Island and broom removal on Griffin Islet. On five occasions

Re-Identification of Terrestrial Slugs From Seabird Nesting Burrows off the West Coast of Vancouver Island

7FebruaryGarry Fletcher1, ResearchAriolimax columianus.Deroceras reticulatum, Leach's Storm Petrel, nest burowes, Oceanodroma leucorhoc, Prophysaon foliolatum, slugs

Kristiina Ovaska has consented to use pictures of one of the slugs referred to in this research paper, Prophysaon foliolatum as being the first record for BC. I have included several pictures here because of the pronounced colour variation of this species. This set of images is from the E-Fauna Photo Gallery: See this reference

Chain Islets Important Bird Area Conservation Plan

28JanuaryGarry Fletcher94, Reports, Warden ReportsChain Islets, Cormorant, Double-crested Cormorant, IBA

Marilyn Lambert and Barry P. Booth did this report in January, 2001 for the IBA Program, an International initiative coordinated by Birdlife International, a partnership of member-based organizations in over 1200 countries seeking to identify and Conserve sites important to all bird species worldwide. See the full 4 page PDF :Chain Islets IBA report 2001

Notes on the Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis)

21JanuaryGarry Fletcher117, Rare Species, Reports, ResearchAndrew Bryant, Marmota vancouverensis

http://www.marmots.org/notes_vim.html Andrew A. Bryant Chief Scientist, Marmot Recovery Foundation updated: January 21, 2001 Purpose The purpose of this paper is to serve as a “road-map” to the primary scientific literature concerning Vancouver Island Marmots (Marmota vancouverensis). Contents: Purpose What’s a Vancouver Island marmot? History Prehistoric distribution Historical distribution Current distribution Population trends Habitat characteristics Reproduction

Liumchen ER #143 Map and Management Statement, 2001

7JanuaryGarry Fletcher143, Management, Maps, Rare Species, Reports, Species ListDicamptodon tenebrosus, Northern Spotted Owl, Pacific Giant Salamander, Strix occidentalis

This map is derived from the Management Direction Statement of BC Parks Introduction Purpose for the MDS The purpose of this management direction statement (MDS) is to provide management direction for the Liumchen Ecological Reserve. As an important component of the overall protected area system of the Lower Mainland (Figure 1), the upper Liumchen Creek