IBA South Okanagan including Hayne’s Lease

FROM:http://www.ibacanada.com/site.jsp?siteID=BC261&lang=EN IBA Osoyoos Oxbows South Okanagan Valley, British Columbia Site Summary BC261 Latitude Longitude 49.096° N 119.539° W Elevation Size 280 – 500 m 14.27 km² Habitats: deciduous woods (temperate), native grassland, rivers/streams, freshwater marsh Land Use: Agriculture, Nature conservation and research, Hunting, Rangeland/pastureland, Tourism/recreation, Water management Potential or ongoing Threats: Arable farming, Dredging/canalization, Introduced

Bowser ER #135 Overview: Biological and Physical

ORIGINAL PURPO E To protect a highly productive forest ecosystem and wetland representative of the south-eastern coast of Vancouver Island for research and educational use. Physical:The reserve is located in the Nanaimo Lowlands Ecosection. It has uniform gentle slopes and small wet basins. The soils are developed on a mosaic of colluvial (slopewash) till and