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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Shade Preference in Sub-tidal populations of Dorid Nudibranchs: an Analytical Rebuttal

PURPOSE: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the claims of H.L. Geiger and A.R. Holyoak (1996) that adult dorid nudibranchs displayed a distinct shade preference during laboratory test runs, and then to analyse their conclusions. Ryan M. J. Murphy, November, 2000 A Submission for partial fulfillment of the requirements of the International Baccalaureate    

Treeline Dynamics on Southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia

PDF file: laroque Colin P. Laroque, David H. Lewis and Dan J. Smith* Department of Geography—Ring Laboratory University of Victoria Victoria, BC V8W 3P5 This paper describes the nature of treeline dynamics and upper-elevation tree establishment patterns on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. We examined tree growth, climate and seedling relationships at three upper-elevation locations

Survival rates of Cassin’s and Rhinoceros Auklets at Triangle Island, British Columbia.

Bertram, D. F., I. L. Jones, E. C. Cooch, H. A. Knechtel, and F. Cooke. 2000. Abstract: We estimated survival of Cassin’s Auklet (Ptychoramphus aleuticus) and Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) from recapture rates during 1994-1997. For both species, a two “age”-class model provided the best fit. Estimates of local adult survival were significantly lower for

Why are Vancouver Island Marmots at risk?

From: http://victoria.tc.ca/environment/biodiversity/F.W/endangered/marmot.html Wildlife At Risk in British Columbia A brochure series which will eventually include brochures on other Red and Blue listed species, including fish, invertebrates and plants, and on ecosystems. Produced by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, Wildlife Branch, 780 Blanshard St. Victoria, BC V8V 1X4. For copies of this brochure, write