Grassland Conservation: A “new” theory?

You will find on this website, several references to controlled burning to address the issue of invasive species, overgrowth of successional species which change the biodiversity of the protected areas, and the increasing threat of desertification with the Northern migration of arid regions.     Allan Savory in this TED presentation presents an alternative theory

McQueen Creek Ecological reserve #110 Warden’s report, 2011

Date of visit :20 October 2011  Details  :Introduction to reserve   By Karen Willies, ER warden #110 with  Tod Haughton, Area Supervisor, Kamloops, BC Ministry of the Environment                                                                                                                                             Purpose of Visit: This trip was an introduction for me, as the new Warden, to the McQueen Creek Ecological Reserve.  We walked the perimeter for an overview

McQueen Creek Biological and Physical Overview

ORIGINAL PURPOSE To protect vegetation typical of the Middle Grassland in interior British Columbia Physical: The reserve lies in the Batchelor Hills area of the Thompson Plateau, adjacent to the valley of the North Thompson River. Soils are predominantly dark brown Chernozems of the McQueen Association, developed on morainal deposits. These are well drained soils

McQueen Creek Management Plan 1996

This Management Plan was produced by BC Parks in 1996 I. Introduction Ecological Reserve Purposes See the full PDF : mcqueen_cr_er_1996mp As outlined in the Ecological Reserve Act of 1971, ecological reserves are set aside for the following purposes: Scientific research and educational use Representation of natural ecosystems Study of recovery processes after modification by

Guide to Ecological Reserves in BC

This 371 page, 50 mb book may be downloaded from http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/HFD/library/documents/bib32374.pdf Thanks to Jody Krakowski ER warden for Baynes Island ER #69 for showing us the  location of this important document.  It provides a page and a map on each of the reserves created up to 1992. Include are the Ecological Reserves now lost from