Purpose Statement Ecological reserves are areas selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features and phenomena. The key goal of ecological reserves is to contribute to the maintenance of biological diversity and the protection of genetic materials. All consumptive resource uses and the use of motorized vehicles are prohibited. Research
The Meridian Road (Vanderhoof) Ecological Reserve is located 40 km south of Vanderhoof. The ecological reserve is 262 ha in size, and preserves a sample of mature Engelmann Spruce – Subalpine Fir forest representative of uplands within the Nechako Plateau. Meridian Road marks the northeast boundary of the ecological reserve. See the FULL PDF: meridian_ps
Primary Role The primary role of Galiano Island Ecological Reserve is to preserve a unique bog in the Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) Biogeoclimatic Zone. Within the dry rain shadow forest of the Gulf Islands, this 30-hectare ecological reserve protects an unusual and sensitive bog habitat and a largely undisturbed marsh ecosystem. This ecological reserve contains ericaceous
Primary Role The primary role of San Juan Ridge Ecological Reserve is to protect a rare and disjunct population of the white glacier lily, sub-alpine mountain hemlock vegetation, and subalpine wetlands. Overlooking rugged Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, this 130-hectare mountainous ecological reserve has a northerly aspect, ridgetop winds, and deep snowfall that result in
MAp of Honeymoon Bay Ecological Reserve (Draft. )20131002122009 The following represents only one page of the two.
The concept of involving citizen groups in the collection of long-term ecological baseline data is a relatively new idea for British Columbia. Currently, the demand for these data is on the increase, while the financial capacity and human resources of the traditional agencies collecting ecological data appears to be in long-term decline. As community-based ecosystem
This map was adapted from the BC Parks website.
Carina Gjerdrum*†, Anne M. J. Valle ́ e‡§, Colleen Cassady St. Clair*¶ Anomalously warm sea-surface temperatures (SSTs) are associated with interannual and decadal variability as well as with long-term climate changes indicative of global warming. Such oscillations could precipitate changes in a variety of oceanic processes to affect marine species worldwide. As global temperatures continue
This map is available on the Galiano Nature Conservancy website: http://www.galianoconservancy.ca/protectedareas_galianoisland.php
Adapted from BC Parks:
KLASKISH RIVER ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Purpose Statement Ecological reserves are areas selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features and phenomena. The key role of ecological reserves is to contribute to the maintenance of biological diversity and the protection of genetic materials. All consumptive resource uses and the use of motorized
Pam Janszen did several years of research on the fungi in the Saturna Island Ecological reserve with the financial support of The Friends of Ecological reserve. Her images are produced here, and also serve as an excellent illustrated species list.
Primary Role: The primary role of Robson Bight (Michael Bigg) Ecological Reserve is to provide a sanctuary for killer whales and to protect significant killer whale habitat. It is the only sanctuary for killer whales on the west coast of Canada and is globally significant. The whales are a large tourism draw for the North
From BC Parks, 2003 Cinema Bog Ecological Reserve Purpose Statement Cinema Bog Ecological Reserve is located beside Highway 97, 28 km north-northeast of Quesnel and 0.5 km north of Cinema. The ecological reserve is 68 ha in size, and protects accessible and diverse bog habitats containing many plants at or near their southern limit of
Patsuk Creek Ecological Reserve is located 38 km north – northwest of the town of Mackenzie. The ecological reserve, 554 ha in size, protects excellent examples of paper birch forest and a rich assemblage of associated plants. The ecological reserve is situated on moderate to steep mountain slopes bordering Patsuk Creek, which flows from the
The Chilako River Ecological Reserve is located 54 km south of Vanderhoof, 2 km north of the Chilako River. The ecological reserve is 64 ha in size and protects the most southerly known stand of tamarack trees in British Columbia. The ecological reserve lies on the gently rolling terrain of the Nechako Plateau and has
Raspberry Harbour Ecological Reserve (ER# 91) Purpose Statement This 143-hectare ecological reserve is located on the eastern half of a peninsula between Omineca Arm and Finlay Reach of Williston Reservoir in the Rocky Mountain Trench. The ecological reserve is about 144 kilometres west of Hudson’s Hope, with access via logging roads from Raspberry Harbour. The