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BC Forest Review of Tsitika Watershed, 1990

13JuneGarryF124, History, Issues, Maps, Reports

History, Tsitika Watershed Integrated Resource Plan,Issues Lists Ecological reserves. see PDF: bc_forest_service_review_of_tsitika_watershed

Buck Hills Road Ecological Reserve #6 Management Statement

22MayGarryF6, Management, Reports

(This statement is intended for use in conjunction with the descriptive text and map pages supplied in the “Guide to Ecological Reserves in British Columbia”). Features Requiring Special Management Consideration: − Main feature and reason for the reserve is a small stand of mature western larch trees growing on an accumulation of large boulders. −

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21MayGarryFReports

Associations and Social behaviour among killer whales ( Orcinus orca in the Johnstone Strait, BC 1979-1986

20MayGarryF111, Reports, Research

Jeff K, Jacobsen submitted this thesis to Humbolt State University for an MA. See the 134 page PDF: associations_and_social_behaviours_of_whales

Genetic Variability and Minimum Viable Populations in the Vancouver Island Marmot

19MayGarryF117, Reports, ResearchBryant, Vancouver Island marmot.

Andrew Bryant in 1990 submits this as a masters project at the University of Waterloo: See Complete PDF:bryant_1990_thesis_genetic_variability_and_minimum_viable_population_in_vi_marmot

Structural Style and Stratigraphy of Southwest Spatsizi Map area, BC.

6MayGarryF68, Geology, Reports

C.A. Evenchuck and G.M. Green describe the geology of the Western Map area. See the 10 page PDF : structural_style_and_stratigraphy_of_sw_spatsizi

Meridian Road ER #78 Overview, Biological and Physical

26AprilGarryF78, Reports, Species Listblack huckleberry, Dentroctonus ponderosae, Five leaved bramble, Mountain Pine Beetle, Rhododendron albiflorum, Rubus pedatus, Vaccinium membranaceum

MERIDIAN ROAD (VANDERHOOF) ORIGINAL PURPOSE :To retain a sample of mature Engelmann spruce – Subalpine fir forest representative of uplands within the Nechako Plateau OVERVIEW Date established: 15 Dec. 1977 Location: 40 km S of Vanderhoof 53º39’N 124º01’W Total Area: Land: 262 ha Elevation: 1,190-1,240 m Access: Access via rough logging roads from Vanderhoof. One

Meridian Road Ecological Reserve Map

26AprilGarryF78, Maps

This map has been adapted from BC Parks:

Land of Contrasts A birder’s view of the Okanagan

21AprilGarryF33, Reports

Steve Cannings writes on the unusual birds of the dry Okanagan pocket desert areas. steve_cannings_undated_birders_view_okanagan

Anne Vallee ( Triangle Island) Ecological reserve #13 Overview: Biological and Physical

15AprilGarryF13, Reports, Species ListCassin's Auklet, Common Murre, hairy goldfields, Northern Abalone, Rhinoceros Auklet, Steller Sea Lion, Tufted Puffin

ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect large colonies of breeding seabirds, other nesting birds, endemic mammals and their habitat on one of B.C.’s most remote islands Physical: This is a rugged, triangular-shaped island with associated offshore islets and reefs, situated on the Cook Bank. The island has steep outer slopes, and an undulating central plateau. Soils are

A Management Plan for Canoe and Rose Islands Ecological reserves

15AprilGarryF17, 18, Management, ReportsBrandts Cormorants, Double Crested Cormorant nests

A good account of the Physical and Biological Characteristics, and several sections on nesting Cormorants. See the full 32 page PDF: Canoe and Rose Islets Management Plan Also historical issues and management strategy. Pictures of fish that are food for double crested cormorants

Breeding distribution, habitat selection and factors affecting coloniality in eared grebes in BC

12AprilGarryF35, Research

Thesis of Andre Mario Breault See the PDF: westwick UBC_1990 .pdf Title: Breeding distribution, habitat selection and factors affecting coloniality in eared grebes in British Columbia Author: Breault, Andre Mario Degree Master of Science – MSc Program Zoology Copyright Date: 1990 Subject Keywords Grebes; Birds — Breeding; Birds — Habitat Abstract: In this study, I

Impacts to Ground Vegetation by Feral Sheep on Mt. Maxwell, Salt Spring Island

10AprilGarryF37, Invasive Speciesferal sheep

This pilot study by Kris Hopping, FWR student in 1990 investigated the impacts of feral sheep on ground vegetation on Mount Maxwell ER. See PDF: impacts_to_ground_vegetation_by_feral_sheep

Reintroduction of Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) to south Okanagan, BC.1990

8AprilGarryF100, Reports, Research

In 1985-1990 adults and young were captured in Washington State and released in Osoyoos , This report documents the process and the followup. See the full pdf : reintroduction_of_burrowing_owls_to_s_okanagan(final)

Heather Lake Ecological reserve Map.

25MarchGarryF87, Maps

This map has been adapted from the BC Parks website

Heather lake Ecological Reserve ER #87

25MarchGarryF87, Reports, Species ListAlces americanus, Arctic grayling, moose

ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect representative trembling aspen stands and associated vegetation and fauna within the Sub-Boreal Spruce Zone OVERVIEW Physical: The reserve encompasses an elongate, well-drained, northwest-southeast trending ridge with a low, rounded summit. The ridge lies at the eastern edge of the floor of the Rocky Mountain Trench, a structurally controlled valley with considerable

Parker Lake Ecological ReserveMap

23MarchGarryF47, Maps

This map is adapted from the BC parks website:

Parker Lake Ecological Reserve Overview, Biological and Physical

23MarchGarryF47, Rare Species, Reports, Species ListC aribou (boreal population), common pitcher plant, lousewort, Mackenzie’s water- hemlock, Pedicularis macrodonta

hysical: The reserve lies on a flat, boggy lowland within the Alberta Plateau. Low hills rise one or two kilometres to the north and Pouce Creek to the south has cut a channel into the lowland surface . However, the entire reserve is level and boggy with no organized drainage pattern. Four small shallow lakes,

Patsuk Creek Ecological Reserve #85 Overview, Physical and Biological

23MarchGarryF85, Reports, Species ListArctic grayling, Betula papyrifera, Cystopteris montana, mountain bladder fern, Paper Birch

ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect excellent examples of paper birch forest and a rich assemblage of associated plants. Physical: The reserve is situated on moderate to steep mountain slopes bordering Patsuk Creek, which flows from the Misinchinka Range into Parsnip Reach of Williston Lake via Six Mile Creek. Most of the reserve is south of the

Cougar Canyon Ecological Reserve Overview: Biological and Physical

8MarchGarryF108, Reports, Species ListPainted Turtle, Racer, Western rattlesnake, White-throated Swift

COUGAR CANYON ORIGINAL PURPOSE To preserve representative Interior Douglas-Fir ecosystems, together witha chain of small lakes and associated wetland. Physical: The reserve lies on the moderately rugged western slopes of the Grizzly Hills. The ma jor physical feature is a narrow, relatively straight, sometimes canyon- like valley the length of the reserve. This appears to