Tranquille ER #29 Plant List 2014

This plant list was submitted by the BC Parks Thompson Grasslands Area Supervisor–Thompson Cariboo Region:  Amanda Roy-Weber. TYPE TYPE FAMILIES FAMILIES COMMON NAME COMMON NAME SPECIES SPECIES DATE DATE DETAILS DETAILS TREES Pine Ponderosa Pine Pinus ponderosa Aug. 21, 2012 Dead standing trees near fenceline fenceline           felled by BC Parks

Tranquille Ecological Reserve Overview: Physical and Biological

ORIGINAL PURPOSE Preservation of representative ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir ecosystems in a prominent interior valley Physical: This reserve, located on the north side of the Thompson River valley, has two distinct landforms. Its northeastern half consists of steep, gullied slopes which drop away sharply from the Red Plateau to the north. These have much exposed