Robin E. Taylor submitted this in partial fulfillment for a degree of Master of Natural Resource Management , SFU. Boaters with a great deal of experience such as researchers and Photographers could possibly be a major source of disturbance. —-However, researchers are self-regulating , they are generally compliant to the terms of their permits, however
PDF file: v_is_marmot_inventory_1986 INTRODUCTIOIN:
From BC Parks: I. Introduction Ecological Reserve Purposes As outlined in the Ecological Reserve Act of 1971, ecological reserves are protected for the following purposes: • Scientific research and educational use • Representation of natural ecosystems • Study of recovery processes after modification by man • Protection of rare and endangered native plants and animals
“For twenty years Mrs. Katherine Tye had watched and worried over the rarest of North American Orchids, the phantom orchid, which grew on her property………
PDF File: sea_otter_distribution
Mara Meadows Maps PDF file
Based on observations of the harbour seal (Phoca Vitulina), at Baeria Rocks and the Geer Islands , BC, a model outlining aspects of haul-out and behaviour is proposed. Seal haul-out and activity levels peak at loew tides. A seconfd peak of activituy is observed at high tide. —— A report done by Allison M. Peacock,
A list of 11 research projects done in the Ecological reserve, from an Ecological Reserves Program publication: Bigg, Bain, Darling, Duffus, Foot, Jacobsen, Mminakushi, Morton, Spong, Taylor and Waite.
These lists were submitted by Karen Willies who has now retired as a warden for this reserve. Skihist flora June 18, 1986 Skihist fauna June 18, 1986
Notes on irrigation pipes withdrawing water.
Anna Roberts reports on the Ecological Reserve in May, 1986
A Masters of Science Thesis by Karl Martins Sturmanis UBC 1986 UBC_1986_A6_7 S88
An extensive survey of vegetation communities and ungulates PDF 109 pages: pojar_1986_vegetation_&_ungulate_habitat_gladys_lake_er
A comprehensive survey of the Upper Shuswap Ecological reserve by Malcolm Martin. Detailed species lists are included. Climate, Physiography and Ecological details with detailed hand-drawn maps are shown. Management recommendations are also included. Below: A picture from the BC Parks Archives of Victor Krajina in a canoe on the Upper Shuswap PDF File:Natural History Survey
A submission to the Wilderness Advisory Committee by George and Kay Wood in January 1986. In their view , the committee with its industrial bias was unfit and incompetent to give advice to the government on issues relating to naming and definition of the wilderness issue, and to the uncontorlled logging occurring in the Tsitika
