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
By Karen Willies, ER Warden #110 Date of visit 26 September 2012 Details Inspection Purpose of Visit This visit was to check on the condition of the centre of the Reserve, as previous visits have only been a walkabout outside the perimeter to check on the shape of the fence. Fire A large number of the
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
By Karen Willies, Skihist Ecological Reserve Warden Volunteer Wardens for six Ecological Reserves in the Thompson Region recently met with Parks personnel. These wardens were Gwendy Lamond, Soap Lake; Frances Vyse, Skwaha Lake; Karen McLaren, McQueen Creek; Audrey & Nels Hoeg, Chasm; Karen Willies, Skihist and Eric McAlary, the retiring warden, as well as the
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
This map was adapted from the BC parks website:
This map is adapted from the BC Parks map version .
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
Hans Roemer compiled this list of Composite Plants and another partial checklist of species in the proposal stages of the Ecological reserve. McQueen ER composite plant list map and photos Three B&W maps and several photos of the reserve are included.
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
An exceptionally well-preserved small sample of grassland ecosystems and adjacent forest in the wetter subzone of the Ponderosa Pine -bunchgrass zones. Roemer and Zirul original rough notes: PDF file: McQeen ER plant lists by communitiy type