COSEWIC Assessment and Update Status Reportof Marmota vancouverensis in Canada

COSEWIC Executive Summary Vancouver Island Marmot Marmota vancouverensis The Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis) is a colonial ground squirrel related to the hoary marmot M. caligata and Olympic marmot M. Olympus. It is notable for its chocolate brown fur, unique vocalizations, atypical skull characteristics, and highly social nature. Distribution The Vancouver Island marmot is endemic

Sikanni Chief River Ecological Reserve Purpose Statement 2006

SIKANNI CHIEF RIVER ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan The primary role of the Sikanni Chief River Ecological Reserve is to conserve the Northern-most occurrence of Englemann Spruce in the Rocky Mountains. The ecological reserve contains pristine flora and fauna typical of the alpine and sub-alpine ecosystems representative of the northern rocky mountains. Alpine

Portage Brule Rapids Ecological Reserve and Protected Area Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan

Primary Role The primary role of the Portage Brule Rapids Ecological Reserve (ER), located downstream of the junction of the Coal and Liard rivers along the Alaska Highway, is to protect unique hotsprings with unusual vegetation and a forest community of different ages that has developed on alluvial terraces along the river bank. The hot

Environmental Monitoring at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve related to the Tidal Current Generator Installation at Race Rocks

Pam Thuringer of Archipelago Marine did these reports under contract from Lester Pearson College in the initial phases of the environmental impact assessment study for the Tidal Generator. Interim Report: http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/research/archipelago/archipelinterimreportJan200.pdf Final report: http://www.racerocks.com/racerock/research/archipelago/archipelfinalreport.pdf

Checleset Bay Research

The red turban snail (Astraea gibberosa) as a model species to study how sea otter predation affects prey populations. September 28, 2006 Dear Friends, We spent our field season divided between Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre and the community of Kyuquot in Checleset Bay. In our ongoing research we have been using the red turban snail