“As it now stands, the BC system of ecological reserves is far from complete. If it is to meet the purposes stated in the act, additional reserves are required to represent the ecosystems of the province and protect outstanding and rare features or species. The system is not representative of the entire province at present
Jeff K, Jacobsen submitted this thesis to Humbolt State University for an MA. See the 134 page PDF: associations_and_social_behaviours_of_whales
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
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
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)
A report by Jane Watson to the Ecological reserves Coordinator of BC Parks. PDF file: Nestucca_oil_spill_effects
Lindroth, Mattias 1990. Symbiotic Associations of Hydroids and the Giant Barnacle (Balanus nubilus)at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve. (Pearson College extended essay) Unpublished. 20 p. We are having some problems finding as copy of this one… but are still looking . It is a valuable one since he obtained a great deal of help with the
“Flight speeds of 7 bird species , the tree swallow, mountain bluebird, white-throated Swift, European Starling, Black Tern, Pigeon Guillemot, and Red-necked grebe were recorded using a Doppler Radar handgun . Morphological measurements were also made on some species and were used along with literature values , to construct curves of estimated total power required
TheRobson Bight Preservation Committee of the island Econauts Society did this report for DFO in 1980 See the 70 page PDF:inventory_of_salmonid_and_marine_resources
Robin Baird and Pam Stacey published this paper in the Canadian Field-Naturalist , 1989. Observations on the reactions of California Sea Lions ( Zalophu californianus, and Steller Sea Lions ( Eumetopias jubatus) to the presence of foraging transient Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca) were made on theree occasions.
Biogeographical study of the Phantom Orchid in BC Leading to the preparation of a COSEWIC report. research_proposal_for_cephalanthera_autinae
Andrew Bryant’s year end report on field studies, Nov 1 1988 See PDF: genetic_variability_and_minimum_viable_pop_in_vi_marmot
Jane Watson submitted this report to Dr. Louise Goulet of Ecological reserves on the work conducted in 1987 and 1988 examining the community biology of sea otters in Checlesset Bay. PDF : sea_otter_community_ecology
Hans Roemer and John Pinder-Moss established a series of vegetation and trail plots selected to be representative of the plant cover and soils that occur. Vegetation cover/abundance estimates are according to the Braun-Blanquet scale. See the full 77 page PDF… B&W photos of all plots established, and species lists: er_baseline_study_1988.pdf
Hans Roemer and Robert Ogilvie surveyed the vegetation of this remote island ecological reserve in 1987. See the PDF : roemer and ogilive 1988 vegetation_of_dewdney_isl_er
Biology Student Christina Fredericks did this preliminary research paper for her biology extended essay in 1988. She collected the protists ( Pyramimonas sp. ) from the high intertidal green tidepools at Race Rocks. Her research questions related to whether they displayed any phototactic response and how they reacted to different salinities. See the complete PDF:
This is an unsolicited proposal by Archipelago Marine in 1988, providing a study plan and objectives , data analysis expectations , etc: See the pdf: sea_otter_in_bc_population_dynamics_community_effects
David A. Briggs summarizes the findings on whales and boat usage patterns of the rubbing beach area and makes management suggestions for the area. See 76 page PDF:use_of_rubbing_beaches_by_boats_and_whales Rubbing Beach at Robson Bight:( from PBS documentary see above)
Winter wildlife survey. The purposes of the survey were: 1. To census Stone’s sheep by intensive attempted complete counts within the Spatsizi park. 2. To conduct intensive classified counts of moose in Spatsizi and upper Stikine. 3. To conduct reconnaissance wildlife survey in Stikine River Recreation Area. Click here to request the report and report