Report 3 August 2010: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: British Columbia’s parks and protected areas – about 1,000 in all – are integral to the quality of life in this province. These areas help purify the water, provide habitat to rare and endangered species, regulate climate, and contribute to British Columbians’ physical, mental, economic, social and spiritual well-being.
By Matt Fairbarns From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER 2010 Trial Island is an ecological gem and hosts a great number of rare species and ecosystems. The upland mead- ows, maintained free of native trees and shrubs by a combina- tion of summer drought and winter winds, support many endangered species including
This gallery highlights the work of Tania Simpson who has posted images of Mahoney Lake on her Flickr site. We are most grateful for permission to use the images here and we urge you to check out her other images on Flickr as well. Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve Mahoney Lake Ecological Reserve Female
See the complete pdf of the report: OAGBC_Parks Report_OUT2 Executive Summary : British Columbia’s parks and protected areas – about 1,000 in all – are integral to the quality of life in this province. These areas help purify the water, provide habitat to rare and endangered species, regulate climate, and contribute to British Columbians’ physical,
This segment was recorded by Nola Kundu just after the first pass of the A-24s under our kayak, near Hanson Island, Johnston Strait, B.C., in 2010. This is a ‘superpod’ gathering of the A-5s and the A-4s (A-24 matriline), including the relocated orphan orca whale ‘Springer’ – excellent footage of a large contingent of orca
Marilyn Lambert I don’t have much to report for the Chain Islands IBA this year other than it appears no Double-crested Cormorants were reared on the island for the second year. So, I thought it might be interesting to compile some photos I have of Double-crested Cormorant nesting history over the years. When I first
Abstract Predator-induced changes in physiology and behaviour may negatively affect a prey’s birth rate. Evidence of such indirect predator effects on prey demography remains scarce in birds and mammals despite invertebrate and aquatic studies that suggest ignoring such effects risks profoundly underestimating the total impact of predators. We report the first experimental demonstration of indirect
Dana Haggarty took these photos of Sartine Islands Ecological Reserve on a research trip on the Coast Guard Vessel the Vector, doing research on Rockfish. They appear on her Flickr site.
Prepared by the Pacific Giant Salamander Recovery Team April 2010 (Dicamptodon tenebrosus) in British Columbia. Prepared for the B.C. Ministry of Environment, Victoria, BC. 42pp. See the full 53 page report :pacific_giant_salamander_rcvry_strat26Apr2010 Cover illustration/photograph Laura Friis EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Pacific Giant Salamander is a large charismatic salamander that can grow up to 30 cm in
This reserve is only accessible by helicopter and one must have a permit to access it as it is such a fragile ecosystem. Below is a satellite map view of both Sikanni Chief River (ER #42) and Ospika Cones Ecological reserves (ER # 152) in relation to Redfern -Kelly Provincial park. Both maps are adapted
Executive Summary: Noise from explosions at the Bentinck Island Demolition Range at Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Rocky Point has the potential to disturb pinnipeds (seals and sea lions) hauled out in the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve (RRER). Such disturbance is prohibited by the Marine Mammal Regulations (MMRs) under the Fisheries Act and may be
Ecological Reserve warden Art Carson, Darryl Polyk and Bob Nelson checked the reserve on July 24,2010 and July 25, 2010. Their observations are presented below. ER39wardenreport2010-10-29
By Tory Stevens, with assistance from Doug Biffard and Trevor Murdock Speaking notes transcribed by Mike Fenger with permission (Photos by Bill Munt, Gail Ross, Boomer Jerritt, Greg Betz & BC Parks) From: THE LOG FRIENDS OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES NEWSLETTER SPRING/SUMMER 2010 Introduction This is a summary of a public presentation organized by Friends of
2010 – Small mammals – Okanagan Valley – Penticton – Environment Canada Title Small mammal abundance, habitat selection, and movement patterns in shrub-steppe habitat in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley Author Melaschenko, Natalie Christina Here is a link to the report, https://circle.ubc.ca/bitstream/handle/2429/19940/Natalie%20Melaschenko_M.Sc.%20Thesis.pdf?sequence=1. For more details, see http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/siwe/search_process.do?sortOrder=0&projectID=4716. Objectives The objectives of this study were: 1) to
2010 – Pale Evening-Primrose – South Okanagan – Penticton – MOE For access to the report data, see http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/siwe/search_process.do?sortOrder=0&projectID=4698. Objectives Pale evening primrose (Oenothera pallida) is listed as S1 (Red-listed) in British Columbia (CDC 2010). It is a priority 2 under goal 3 (Maintain the diversity of native species and ecosystems) of the BC Conservation
IBA Rankine and Langtry Islands Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia Site Summary BC137 Latitude Longitude 52.261° N 131.057° W Elevation Size 0 – 50 m 103.2 km² Habitats: coniferous forest (boreal/alpine), scrub/shrub, rocky flats & barrens Land Use: Not Utilized (Natural Area) Potential or ongoing Threats: Disturbance, Introduced species, Oil slicks IBA Criteria: Globally Significant: Congregatory Species,
The following have been adapted from the BC Parks website:
The Friends of Ecological reserves maintains that the baseline work done on Ecological Reserves now ceded by the province to Parks Canada justifies them as still being recognized as special research areas and it is hoped that they will be designated as such. Research Projects on Brackman Island, former ER #121, and Saturna Island, #15
